A DAY OF DISCOVERY

And after you’ve been up the Eiffel Tower, why not discover one of the hundreds of other historic landmarks within a few hours of the city. Remember, these are only suggestions to inspire you, these are not full travel packages. And If you’ve actually taken some of these trips, please share your comments.

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Step Back in Time at a Day Spa in Provence

Pampering

Step Back in Time at a Day Spa in Provence

Shortly after you arrive in Avignon, take a short local train ride to the historic Provençal village of Gordes, where the magnificent La Bastide de Gordes & Spa beckons. Here, you will spend a day being pampered within the walls of a Renaissance façade, ...

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Big-Shot Chefs to Local Favorites

Gourmet

Big-Shot Chefs to Local Favorites

For a long time, the words “British cuisine” would produce snickers among any non-Brit, but lately, thanks to the rise of the chef-star and the visibility of the likes of Jamie Oliver, Nigella Lawson and Gordon Ramsay, that’s changed. But London, ...

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A Little Bit of Everything

Shopping

A Little Bit of Everything

In London, it’s hard not to find a store to fall in love with, and knowing that many of the same chains (Whittard and Chelsea, HMV, etc.) pop up in different shopping areas will enable you to seek out the more unusual, unique and offbeat options, as ...

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Châteaux, Helicopters and Wine

Pampering

Châteaux, Helicopters and Wine

If you deserve to be treated like the lord or lady of the manor, a stay in a Loire Valley château will make you feel down right regal. Step back in time with a stay at one of the area’s finest, just outside the city of Tours. Evening Arrive at the ...

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A Day of Gourmet Indulgence in Tours

Gourmet

A Day of Gourmet Indulgence in Tours

The cuisine of the Loire Valley is known for its use of fresh local produce and exceptional pairing with Loire wines. The city of Tours offers visitors a wide selection of what are termed restaurants gastronomique with the finest meats, seafood, vegetables ...

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A Day of Châteaux, Wine and Art

Culture

A Day of Châteaux, Wine and Art

Tours has the enviable position of being centrally located in the culturally rich region of the Loire Valley and for that reason it makes the perfect stepping off point for cultural excursions in the surrounding countryside as well as within the city ...

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A Day in the Loire by Air and Road

Adventure

A Day in the Loire by Air and Road

The city of Tours is the gateway to France’s renowned Loire Valley, famous for its magnificent classical châteaux, stunning landscape, historic architecture and regional wines. Have a superior Loire sightseeing experience from the ground and above ...

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Strasbourg: The Gateway to Baden-Baden’s Spas

Pampering

Strasbourg: The Gateway to Baden-Baden’s Spas

Being on the France-Germany border certainly has its advantages, especially when it comes to Strasbourg’s proximity to the German spa town of Baden-Baden. A short train ride from the Alsatian capital will take you to the healing mineral springs of the ...

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Strasbourg’s Fine Foods and Foie Gras

Gourmet

Strasbourg’s Fine Foods and Foie Gras

In Strasbourg, you get the best of both worlds when it comes to traditional Alsatian cuisine -- a blending of ingredients and recipes from both sides of the French-German border. Specialties include staples like sauerkraut, spaetzle, baeckeoffe, flambé ...

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Franco-German Cultural Crossroads

Culture

Franco-German Cultural Crossroads

Nestled on the French border with Germany, the Alsatian capital has long been a cultural oasis in the region. For a relatively small city, Strasbourg is home to over a dozen museums, a major opera house and the Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra, one of ...

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