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First time France

by canadianem 25 June 2011

It'll be our first time in France and wanted to get some opinions on our travel plans to make sure things go as smooth as possible as…
Wine Tour through France

by musicbmary 16 June 2011

I am planning on going on a wine tour through France for a week in August. I have heard that the Burgundy / Champagne areas are the best…
Destinations in middle and south France for 3 or 4 days after Paris

by peacerobin 11 May 2011

Hi Everyone! After spending 4 days in Paris I will have 4 or 5 more days to make my way down through the middle and south of france and…
RE: 11 Days in France - Paris, Burgundy/Champagne and where else?

by cheshireindian 05 January 2011

Cheers for the tips guys. Yes I did know that Burgundy and Champagne are not the same, and the only reasons I grouped them together was…
Re: 11 Days in France - Paris, Burgundy/Champagne and where else?

by castaway_girl 05 January 2011

Because of the time you have, I would either go spend the whole time in Burgundy or combine Champagne (Reims and Épernay) with the wine…
RE: 11 Days in France - Paris, Burgundy/Champagne and where else?

by bjd 04 January 2011

You do realize that Burgundy and Champagne are two completely different regions? Champagne is further north. You could go towards Strasbourg…
RE: Wine and cycle touring?

by Kira 28 July 2010

Try the Minervois/Corbieres region, stunning scenery, Canal du Midi, Carcassonne & Cathar castles plus fabulous wines not forgetting Blanque…
RE: France just 36 hours

by morag 29 March 2010

Champagne? Here's where I take short-time visitors (although, they are always keen to go up the tower too). Tour Montparnasse about an…
RE: 11 day trip to France

by yoopyoop 16 February 2010

-Paris at least half of your stay - Saint Malo (Brittany), not far from Rennes 2/3 days by train (3 hours one way) - Reims in Champagne…
RE: Day trips out of Carcassonne

by sfgirl42 01 November 2009

You can catch a train down the Aude river valley from Carcassonne to Quillan (furthest) or Couiza/Montazels (in between) or Limoux (they've…
RE: Jazz in Paris and other nighlifet

by visitingfrance 30 October 2009

I'm not sure about jazz, but for day trips, I highly recommend Chartres, Reims, or Versailles. Chartres is great if you like architecture…
RE: Need help with making a general outline for backpacking trip

by bummers4eva 19 October 2009

could include Munich? It's central. It's close to that disneyland castle (and others, i'm sure). Can day/side trip to Salzburg which has…
RE: Wine Tour From Paris

by bummers4eva 01 October 2009

For Reims / Champagne stuff, look at this post: [Champagne Region - Advice Please!|http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?thread…
Re: Father & daughter in France

by mjan 16 July 2008

Less than three hours by train you might look at

Re: Haute Marne - St Dizier and surrounds

by mjan 02 January 2008

You could also visit the WWI Marne…

Re: Paris for 1 week

by mjan 29 December 2007

Yes, it depends on the time of year and what you like, but here are some ideas. You could go to Versailles or

Travelling across France/ French country side

by sugi 20 September 2007

Hi,

I am a student and will be based out of Paris for three months starting October and plan to travel across France during my…
69 yrs. old, painter

by mjan 22 August 2007

Here's a piece on Leslie Caron's B&B Auberge in Villenueve-sur-Yonne convenient for Fountainbleu, Burgundy and the Champagne. Its a small…
Weekend in Reims

by Bual 05 August 2007

Emma... if you haven't already hit Champagne...

a tiny and fabulous restaraunt in Epernay...
is La Cave a Champagne...
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where to stay in Paris

by mjan 02 August 2007

Here are some places in the Opera district. Most of the main Paris sights are within a walking distance, though some might be a bit of…
New TGV Destinations: Germany/France

by mjan 18 July 2007

The TGV in France runs through several wine regions, Champagne, Burgundy, Alsace, Strasbourg is a lovely town on the French side and Mainz…