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Suggestions for Nicest French Villages Itinerary

Replies: 6 - Last Post: Jul 19, 2012 12:12 PM Last Post By: bambinaki

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bambinaki

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Jul 18, 2012 12:54 PM
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Suggestions for Nicest French Villages Itinerary

Dear Francophiles:

Earlier this summer, I did exhaustive and exhausting research and planning for a trip to Italy and Austria with my mom. It was a great success; we both loved it.

Just a couple days ago, I got back from a fun but tiring trip to Turkey, which I had done a lot of research for.

At this point, I am more than a bit tired of trip research! So, I am hoping that with your help, I can take the lazy way out this time.

I would like to take my mom on another trip this summer. She has been watching the Tour de France on TV and commenting on the scenery (as she does every year), so I'd like to take her there (not necessarily to the places on the Tour route). We would like to spend about 2 weeks visiting (staying in) the lovliest villages set in the prettiest natural scenery, and we would like to do all traveling by train.

Could anyone suggest an itinerary (or a list of conveniently located villages)?

Many thanks.

zebec

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Jul 18, 2012 8:22 PM
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Saorges....Collonges-la-Rouge...Eguisheim...Montfort...Peillon.....beware that the official 'Plus Beaux Villages' listings include some places that wazzam (was and still are) touristy in the worst sense. Crowded, expensive torist traps. Even some of my suggestions fit that bill. Luckily, there are a smazzillion towns and villages to choose from and enjoy. Bonne chance!

regards

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Jul 18, 2012 11:12 PM
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bjd

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Jul 19, 2012 4:21 AM
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Given that most of these places are villages, or very small towns, reducing the list to those that have train stations will weed out a lot of them. If you have a general idea of the kinds of places you would like to see (mountains, coast, etc), you could limit the area even more.

TheNewHC

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Jul 19, 2012 4:44 AM
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France is a bloody huge country, I wouldn't even know where to begin to answer this question.

CascadeBob

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Jul 19, 2012 4:59 AM
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How about weather? It's hot in the south right now and cool and rainy in the north.

South: Avignon, Arles, Aix de Provenece
North: Why not Paris - it's got everything.

bambinaki

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Jul 19, 2012 12:12 PM
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Merci!
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