Chaos in France as the SNCF Strike Makes History: We had a rather challenging day yesterday trying to get from Cologne to Metz (in France). Our train trip was to be Cologne – Mannheim – Saarbrücken and from there to cross over into France to Metz. I found out while checking the Oui.SNCF website a […]
Christmas Illuminations – Paris Christmas Lights 2019
Where to See Paris Christmas Lights: Visitors to Paris at Christmas are in for a treat. Towards the end of November, Paris turns on its Christmas magic with thousands of Christmas fairy lights, showing that it is truly the “City of Light”. And, there are some interesting lighting concepts to enjoy as well. Paris Christmas […]
Christmas Concerts in Beautiful Paris Churches – 2019
CHRISTMAS IN PARIS: ENJOY A RANGE OF CHRISTMAS CONCERTS AT FAMOUS CHURCHES IN PARIS: Paris has some of the most beautiful and historical churches and many of these are regular venues for classical music performances. During the festive season these famous churches traditionally host special Christmas concerts. If you’re spending Christmas in Paris, you can […]
Sainte Chapelle Paris – Easter Concerts
Enjoy Classical Concerts in the Amazing Setting of Sainte Chapelle: This Easter, enjoy classical concerts in the amazing Sainte Chapelle church, one of the most breathtaking sights in Paris and a hidden treasure of Parisian architecture. Enjoy Easter concerts by great composers such as Vivaldi, Mozart, Bach, Schubert and others. Concerts at La Sainte Chapelle are […]
2015 Tour de France – Ride Paris Before the Real Riders Do
Paris Bike Ride – Your Chance to Ride a Part of the 2015 Tour de France Paris Course: For the many cycling enthusiasts heading to France to follow the 2015 Tour de France, here’s an interesting thing to do – a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ride along a part of the Official 2015 Tour de France route […]
Tour de France 2016 – Le Tour
Tour de France 2016 – From Utrecht to Paris Champs-Élysées: Well, after a very exciting Giro d’Italia we’ve got next, the biggest cycling race to look forward to — the Tour de France. The 102nd Tour de France starts from Utrecht, a new stage city in the Netherlands, on Saturday July 4th and finishes in Paris on Sunday, July […]
Château de Versailles – Royal Serenade & Night Fountains
Château de Versailles – An Evening of Royal Serenade & Night Fountains: The Château de Versailles or Palace of Versailles, home to three French monarchs, is one of France’s top attractions. Millions of visitors come to Versailles each year to admire the Palace and its magnificent gardens. The exquisite furniture, art and antiques in the […]
A New “Palace” Classification for French Hotels
Your French Hotel Could be A “Palace” Under a New Hotel Classification: If your holiday fantasies include staying in a palace during your French holidays, perhaps this is not so out of reach with the new French hotel classification. Eight amongst the very best 5-star hotels in France have been awarded the distinction of “Palace”. […]
Opéra de Baugé – Opera in the French Countryside
Opéra de Baugé is Held at the Historic 16th Century Les Capucins: Paris has opera houses that are fit for emperors, but for those who enjoy opera and love the French countryside, Opéra de Baugé combines opera and the ability to meet up with friends for a picnic in the countryside. Baugé is a canton […]
Tour de France – Le Tour 2011
Tour de France 2011 – From Passage du Gois La Barre-de-Monts to Paris Champs-Élysées: The 98th Tour de France starts from Passage du Gois La Barre-de-Monts on Saturday July 2nd and finishes in Paris on Sunday, July 24th, 2011. This year’s race is made up of 21 stages covering a distance of 3,471 kilometres, 129 […]
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