When my boys were smaller we used to go to le parc de l'Auxois (about 70km north-west of Beaune) and spend the day there. They loved it. So...
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As a former receptionist in 3 and 4star hotels I love welcoming my own guests in the apartment I rent out in Dijon. What a good compromise for me and everybody is happy with that!
I can’t travel as often as I would like now but my guests make me travel in thought since they come from all over the world…
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Beaune with Kids in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Trains in France in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Also you can get train times and costs, and make bookings, in English at www.tgv-europe.com/en but use Great Britain as the "Ticket...
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called French Alps and Burgandy in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
In Burgundy you could choose Dijon or Beaune as a base and travel around (the wine coast with all the famous villages between Dijon and...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called French Alps and Burgandy in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Will you have a car? Nice villages are usually away from the train or bus network...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called French motorways in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Grr! Just before I'm going to use them to go to the Futuroscope in Poitiers and visit a few chateaux... Such a huge profit they make on our...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Travelling around France in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Keep in mind that Easter holidays start from the 8th April to 6th May (according to different zones) so it might be a bit busy. Bon voyage!...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called help needed on hilarious translation of restaurant review. in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
I'm sure you noticed it should be "pour ceux qui se la pètent" since "ceux" (those) is plural....
5 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Wine tasting, Burgundy in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
You can already start checking the companies mentioned on the TO website here (http://www.visitdijon.com/en/dijon_vignoble.htm ) but I...
5 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Long weekend in France by Eurostar in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Dijon, Burgundy has exactly what you're looking for and is only 1h40 away from Paris, by TGV leaving from Gare de Lyon. Check the TO...
7 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called How do you make the @ sign on a French keyboard? in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
To French Mystique try without CRTL and you'll get the same result :)
7 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 7 Day France in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Fully agree with cipale about the Owl's trail, very handy to discover Dijon. I learnt something about Place de la Libération if this is the...
7 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Can you help us with our 12 days in France in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
12 days are always short when you want to see a lot. Then if you don't want to spend all your 8 days left travelling by train, you'll have...
8 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called français in the Speaking in Tongues Branch
Mon intérêt vif pour la langue française que j’ai eu la possibilité de perfectionner en France, dans un des meilleures centres pour...
8 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hiking Across Burgundy in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
September is a busy month but you might be able to find accommodations in various villages on the way. Check...
9 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Travelling into Dijon in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Hi woodside, I don't know where you'll be staying and It also depends on whether you like driving or not but you can also enjoy a longer...
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