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RE: 4-5 weeks around france... draft itinerary
by arizona 16 May 2012
For bicycletours I advise Loire or Provence, the second more strenuous. Get (be inspired by) your draft itinerary from a site like this:…
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RE: Studying in Switzerland for 5 months. Feb. 2013 - July 2013
by bjd 10 May 2012
+PARIS, MOULIN ROUGE SHOWGIRLS, MONT SAINT MICHEL, LOIRE CASTLES, VERSAILLES CHAMPAGNE, LOUVRE, ST. TROPEZ, METZ (LUXEMBOURG - FRANCE…
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RE: Where to stay in Loire, France
by stanito 30 April 2012
Blois is a nice budget option for a base for exploring the chateaux
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RE: Ten Days in Paris- Day trips?
by french_mystique 29 April 2012
Here is a brief list that summarizes many of the most popular day trips from Paris. There are certainly many others you could also do…
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RE: Where to stay in Loire, France
by marcopolko 25 April 2012
At a chateau or an old abbey like the one at Beaugency.
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RE: Where to stay in Loire, France
by updownallaround7 25 April 2012
Here ... http://www.google.ca/#hl=en&output=search&sclient=psy-ab&q=Where+to+stay+in+Loire%2C+France&oq=Where+to+stay+in+Loire%2C+France…
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RE: French countryside journey
by BthDth 28 March 2012
>food , wine , walking quaint streets , in pretty villages I also think this doesn't help too much to narrow down the options. Some areas…
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RE: Cherbourg to San Sebastian
by rin181 25 March 2012
There is much to see, from Cherbourg you could go the south coast, with very nice views, the north coast gets you to World War II history,…
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RE: Strasbourg to Paris in 7 to 10 days - suggestions please.
by Liberat 17 March 2012
The Place Stanislas in Nancy is considered one of the most beautiful squares of France. Go from Nancy in the direction of the Loire, f.e.…
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Strasbourg to Paris in 7 to 10 days - suggestions please.
by Groo 17 March 2012
In Mid May We'll be entering France somewhere in the vicinity of Strasbourg. We'll have a car and I'm trying to plan our trip to Paris.…
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RE: Accomodation etc
by slothrup 16 March 2012
Monet's garden at Giverney is nice, the Loire has easy riding and chateaux and Brittany and Normandy are nice too. The Loire is further…
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Lunch stop btwn Paris CDG & Saumur on Easter Sunday - Orleans or elsewhere?
by auberginegal 09 March 2012
A friend and I will be renting a car and driving from Roissy (CDG) to a small town near Saumur in the Loire. As we are doing this midda…
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RE: Any suggestions for 10 day driving holiday in France, early April?
by french_mystique 07 March 2012
If you have to do the Dordogne then I would forget Normandy and Brittany. You've only got 10 days (actually 8 full days if the 10 days…
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Re: Trip Suggestions
by slothrup 04 March 2012
France. Secondary road system is very extensive, drivers are courteous to riders, lots of campgrounds (so reasonable budget travel is…
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RE: Good times across Europe in camper
by richiavo 23 February 2012
It seems an odd time of the year to drive around Europe in a camper, a lot of the time it will be wet and dark. Aires are normally on…
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RE: LOIRE VALLEY: WHERE WOULD BE A GOOD BASE?
by arizona 15 February 2012
Gina, Since you like scenery, nature and need public transport and do some walking (please link previous thread for easily connecting…
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Re: France Itinerary
by cyclowoman 11 February 2012
Hello, I am French and have already lived or visited the regions you plan to visit. I agree with the former posts : your stay will be…
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RE: 9 days Western/Southwestern France by car
by canadutchgirl 10 February 2012
Thank you! We ended up deciding to go to the Loire for 2 days (staying in Blois) and visiting Chambord and Chenonceau. We will then proceed…
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RE: NORTHERN FRANCE
by bjd 09 February 2012
Adeben and MTL -- Okay, you are both right. To me, just about everywhere is "northern France" :)). Actually, I consider Alsace "eastern…
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RE: NORTHERN FRANCE
by french_mystique 08 February 2012
Personally I prefer Brittany over both the Loire and Normandy but in regards to the Loire it's easier to get around by public transport…
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Re: Aparthotels - maximum number of children?
by Laoise12 06 February 2012
Thanks 'regards', I've had a look but like all the campsites / holiday cottages/ gites you have to stay a minimum of 7 nights during July…
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Aparthotels - maximum number of children?
by Laoise12 06 February 2012
We are a family of 2 adults and 3 children aged 6, 8, and 10. We have 4 nights in the Loire area. When I input 2 adults, 3 kids into the…
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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…
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RE: French wine ommendation?
by travellingtrixie 04 February 2012
I would have gone with a white. Albarino, perhaps. But rose sounds like a lovely option, too. I had a wonderful one from the Loire recently,…
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RE: Europe in campervan
by susiejrowe 12 January 2012
Well, basically I am going from Western France along the Loire, then Burgundy, Geneva, any route through Switzerland to Austria to stay…
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