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  1. regards avatar

    RE: 7 days in Marseille/Provence

    by regards 28 May 2012

    Marseille, Avignon and Arles are just three places, cities and towns, at the end (or beginning) of the Provence and are not really represent…

  2. hutchero avatar

    7 days in Marseille/Provence

    by hutchero 28 May 2012

    Heading to Provence for 7 days in mid June and looking for some reccomendations on what to see/where to go, currently thinking on doing…

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    RE: France and Spain Itinerary

    by kkzd05 24 May 2012

    "5,6,7 : Avignon - stay in st. Remy as base" One whole day is enough for Avignon. Try to spend the rest of your time in villages, like…

  4. aps33 avatar

    France and Spain Itinerary

    by aps33 22 May 2012

    Me and my husband will be visiting France and Spain for 18 days. Would be great to receive comments and suggestions to improve my itinerary…

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    RE: Spain and France Itinerary

    by regards 22 May 2012

    2, 3, 4 July. explore cannes, monaco etc day trips..... Suggestion: For Cannes and Monaco you dont need a car. Regional trains or busses…

  6. arizona avatar

    RE: Spain and France Itinerary

    by arizona 22 May 2012

    Car from Nice to Avignon (Nîmes) is my advice, depending on order of visiting Avignon (area). Take the route from Nice through the Gorge…

  7. andrewchum1 avatar

    RE: Heading to France in June - Questions/Suggestions

    by andrewchum1 20 May 2012

    The others have missed out Avignon and Aix-en-Provence which are gems and easy distance from Montpellier. I would stay clear of Marseille…

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    RE: Heading to France in June - Questions/Suggestions

    by neckervd 20 May 2012

    Sfgirl and cheminement are right: visit the gems around Montpellier instead of boring Cannes and Nice. Check: Nimes, Arles, Camargue,…

  9. cbz1967 avatar

    One month in Europe

    by cbz1967 19 May 2012

    This is a very wiiiiide question. We are going to Europe for 6weeks over Dec/Jan. Our kickoff point will be in Germany (not negotiable)…

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    RE: What to

    by BB0127 16 May 2012

    Thanks all. This is the itinerary: Lyon - Trevoux - Vienne - Tournon - Viviers - Avignon - Arles - Paris. Originally was going to fly…

  11. arizona avatar

    RE: What to

    by arizona 16 May 2012

    And what towns does this cruiser embark? I'm almost sure Avignon and maybe Macon. Also helps us to advise where to go/what to do. Though…

  12. bummers4eva avatar

    RE: What to

    by bummers4eva 16 May 2012

    Flying into... Paris, i presume? do you want a lazy couple of days or a city-ish couple of days? For lazier in the farm/wine country,…

  13. stevegerms avatar

    RE: train changin at Lyon

    by stevegerms 13 May 2012

    TGV trains are usually pretty much on time. However circumstances can occur which can delay your particular train. We got a TGV from…

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    RE: Studying in Switzerland for 5 months. Feb. 2013 - July 2013

    by neckervd 12 May 2012

    I second abalada. Why don't you want to visit Switzerland? You can see almost nothing of this country in 2 weekends. Same remarks for…

  15. mannersb avatar

    Europe Itinerary

    by mannersb 11 May 2012

    Hi! So I am going to Europe for 48 days from the beginning of July to the end of August. I am a female and am travelling by myself (for…

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    RE: Help in Selecting which places to visit

    by LouisXIV 11 May 2012

    It would also be helpful to know if you will have a car. I guess I would recommend Avignon and Nimes also. Pont du Gard is near by.…

  17. regards avatar

    RE: Help in Selecting which places to visit

    by regards 11 May 2012

    If I had this choice between 2 and 4, I would go to Nimes. Short distance to the Camargue with Arles, to Avignon and Orange, to the beach…

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    Re: Day trips from Avignon

    by reporter 10 May 2012

    I like Avignon because it is a functioning commercial city surrounding the ancient stone walls that confine such tourist attractions as…

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    Re: Neeed Advice for the South of France

    by reporter 10 May 2012

    Provence is a surprisingly large area. With your interests and time frame, I suggest you confine yourself either to the western side,…

  20. arizona avatar

    RE: Pls help

    by arizona 10 May 2012

    Mr. or Mrs. Krithi, Welcomeon this Forum with your questions. As said above, you query is pretty vague. Nevertheless some feedback:…

  21. micolett avatar

    RE: Day trips from Avignon

    by micolett 10 May 2012

    I second L'Isle-sur-Sorgue (nice "provençal" little town with canals, colourful houses, a huge sunday market and plenty of antique shops),…

  22. arizona avatar

    RE: Day trips from Avignon

    by arizona 10 May 2012

    Buses are really cheap, e.g. in Gard a ticket is 1 euro. And IMO offer more to see underway a.o. due to speed. (Gard: Le pont and Nîmes)…

  23. Nautiker avatar

    RE: Day trips from Avignon

    by Nautiker 10 May 2012

    well, that area is stuffed to the brim with enjoyable places, so how much time do you have, what are you interested in? cities, smaller…

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    Neeed Advice for the South of France

    by COkate 10 May 2012

    Hi all! My hubs and I have 5 nights to spend in the S. of France after a week in Paris. I've done a ton of research but am mostly overwhelm…

  25. sheilamary avatar

    RE: Day trips from Avignon

    by sheilamary 09 May 2012

    Les Baux de Provence and the Quarries of Lights (a stunning son et lumiere show in a disused quarry formerly known as the Cathedral of…

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