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  1. arizona avatar

    RE: Artists houses

    by arizona 26 May 2012

    Da Vinci lived in Amboise, as you said, it´s a nice place between Orléans and Tours. Not far from Chenonceau. Nothing special to see.…

  2. regards avatar

    RE: Artists houses

    by regards 26 May 2012

    Renoir in (Haute de) Cagnes, Cezannes in Aix (en Provence), V.Hugo in Paris, A. Dumas in Le Port-Marly (Yvelines), L. de Vinci in Amboise,…

  3. arizona avatar

    RE: Please assess this cycling route

    by arizona 24 May 2012

    +How far of the loire valley do i need to go. Is this the wrong end? How many chateaux should i try to see. I think two might be enough.…

  4. rogermiller avatar

    6 weeks camper van

    by rogermiller 04 May 2012

    We are going to fly into Toulouse, France, on August 28 and will have use of my friends Road Tech 17' van until October 15, so we have…

  5. biffy avatar

    RE: French cities and big towns

    by biffy 14 April 2012

    I have cycled the Loire valley from Orelans to Amboise and back, at this tie of year. I rode down on the river right, back on the left.…

  6. jackafca avatar

    Loire Vally vegan

    by jackafca 06 April 2012

    Hi, We're cycling the Loire Valley in June, and were wondering if anyone knows of any vegan-friendly eateries (or perhaps) accommodation…

  7. flere avatar

    Re: French countryside journey

    by flere 29 March 2012

    disagree entirely about Bordeaux. It was a rundown industrial city in the past but it has since been redeveloped and has become well worth…

  8. OgieOglithorpe2 avatar

    Paris side trip. Train quesiton and opinion wanted

    by OgieOglithorpe2 29 March 2012

    I’m looking to do a loop by train beginning and ending in Paris. I’ll have 5 to 7 nights. I’d like to see a mix of a semi-large city…

  9. trenni avatar

    South west france road trip

    by trenni 27 March 2012

    Hello, I will be in Europe in May/June and will be headed to France for 11 days, after spending time exploring Italy. I plan to hire…

  10. bummers4eva avatar

    RE: Valençay, Indre, France

    by bummers4eva 08 March 2012

    Assuming you have a car and are doing a few day trips around the place... I stop in at Chez Bruno in Amboise whenever in the area. good…

  11. OgieOglithorpe2 avatar

    RE: Going to Paris? Some suggestions

    by OgieOglithorpe2 25 February 2012

    If they plan on going to the Louvre I'd recommend going one of the nights it's open late. Wed or Thurs, I forget which. The times I've…

  12. SLegrand avatar

    RE: 4 days to explore outside of Paris

    by SLegrand 24 February 2012

    I would suggest: - Day trip to Versailles, Giverny (Monet's garden) or Champagne region (Reims Cathedral where the kings were coronated,…

  13. dshaskin avatar

    RE: Suggestions for our first Paris trip

    by dshaskin 11 February 2012

    We've been traveling with our son to Paris for 11 years sometimes twice a year, since he was a baby so here's my advice n no particular…

  14. live2run avatar

    Suggestions for our first Paris trip

    by live2run 10 February 2012

    Hello, We are, two adults and a 4 year old, going to France this coming May 18-28. Here is our plan and I would really appreciate any…

  15. BthDth avatar

    Re: Postiing a New Cry for Help with my trip in France

    by BthDth 09 February 2012

    >am more confused than ever Why exactly are you confused? I checked your previous post, and the only problem I saw is the usual one.…

  16. Ginafyr44 avatar

    Postiing a New Cry for Help with my trip in France

    by Ginafyr44 09 February 2012

    I want to thank everyone who gave their ideas for my trip to Northern France but am more confused than ever. I don't have to go to Northern…

  17. OgieOglithorpe2 avatar

    RE: It's my birthday!

    by OgieOglithorpe2 05 February 2012

    Yes Amboise is really nice and so Is Blois. Those two places would make a great two or three day get-away from Paris. both are on the…

  18. Maestro avatar

    RE: It's my birthday!

    by Maestro 05 February 2012

    There is a lot to see in the Loire Valley, but Chenonceau is spectacular. We stayed in Amboise, which is a beautiful town with it's own…

  19. possopo avatar

    RE: Which Loire Chateaux to visit?

    by possopo 09 January 2012

    my own little addition to the posts : best castles to see : Chambord :most impressive Chenonceau :most beautiful. don't miss Louise de…

  20. possopo avatar

    RE: NORMANDY,BRITTANY,LOIRE VALLEY

    by possopo 09 January 2012

    4 weeks is really a lot because except for Paris, all these towns are kind of small and don't deserve more than 2 days (sometimes much…

  21. OgieOglithorpe2 avatar

    RE: Which Loire Chateaux to visit?

    by OgieOglithorpe2 31 December 2011

    I was recently in Amboise and really enjoyed it. Both the chateau and the town. Blois was also really nice. I can't compare them to…

  22. marcopolko avatar

    RE: Which Loire Chateaux to visit?

    by marcopolko 31 December 2011

    After having spent almost a week there a few years ago I would suggest visiting Amboise for its Leonardo Da Vinci associations and his…

  23. Blwetorch avatar

    Re: Open-ended back-packing trip to Europe

    by Blwetorch 02 December 2011

    If I keep an extra day in Paris...will it be possible to visit Amboise( in the Loire valley) and return back by the evening? I would love…

  24. Blwetorch avatar

    Re: Open-ended back-packing trip to Europe

    by Blwetorch 30 November 2011

    Thanks all of you for your helpful suggestions. I have already sacrificed quite a few of my favorite 'must-visit' places.....and infact,…

  25. Blwetorch avatar

    Re: Open-ended back-packing trip to Europe

    by Blwetorch 29 November 2011

    My 40 days itinerary: 6th April 2013 – Fly from Mumbai (India) and Arrive at London in the afternoon; 7th, 8th and 9th April 2013 �…

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