The spectacularly beautiful Gorges de l’Ardèche is a very popular destination in France for canoeists and nature lovers. The Ardeche Gorge is one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in Europe and can be enjoyed for free by all. The Gorges de l’Ardèche is a France Michelin Guide three-star sight and one of the most … Read more
Mazan, a small town located in Vaucluse in Provence between Carpentras and Mt Ventoux / Gorges de Nesque, has a remarkable collection of Gallo-Roman (Merovingian) sarcophagi. Mazan also has connections with the Marquis de Sade. Mazan is a small, old town in Vaucluse en Provence in France. The town itself is not particularly picturesque but … Read more
Le Poët-Laval is a very small fortified village beautifully located in the Drôme region of northern Provence in France. The top sights to see in this wall-enclosed town include a castle, church ruins, medieval buildings, a small museum, marvelous views, and town fortifications. The very small wall-enclosed town Le Poët-Laval (population almost 900) is mostly … Read more
Airport shuttle buses offer fast and cheap transfers from GNB to many French Alpine ski resorts including Alpe d’Huez, Les 2 Alpes, Courchevel and Les Arcs.
Public transportation to Aéroport de Chambéry-Savoie is limited to ski buses on weekends and taxis to the train station. Private airport shuttle services and rental cars are also good options. Chambéry Airport (Aéroport de Chambéry-Savoie) is a small regional airport close to some of the most popular ski resorts in the French Alps, such as … Read more
Getting to Grenoble, gateway to the French Alps and ski resorts, is easy. TGV trains run from Paris and cheap flights to GNB arrive from London and European airports. Transportation options to Grenoble are plentiful as this lovely town in the Isère Valley is the gateway to the French Alps and France’s most popular ski … Read more
Grenoble offers a spectacularly beautiful natural location with mountain views from the old town, cable car, and Bastille fort, as well as art museums and fine dining. Grenoble has a beautiful location in the Isère Valley in the French Pre-Alps. Top sights in Grenoble include the views from the Bastille fort, which is easiest reached … Read more
Historic Troyes in the Aube en Champagne region of France is famous for its marvelous half-timbered buildings, Gothic churches with stained-glass windows, and outlet malls. The top sights to see in Troyes include its old town with romantic, narrow alleys lined by half-timbered buildings and Gothic churches with some of the best stained-glass windows in … Read more
The Villa et Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild on the French Riviera is a pleasant daytrip destination from Monaco, Villefranche-sur-Mer and Nice. The villa of Béatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild on the Côte d’Azur in France houses a rich fine and decorative arts collection in a Belle Époque Italian-style palazzo. The magnificent park with nine distinct gardens … Read more
The Villa et Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild on Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is a popular French Riviera day-trip destination with long opening hours and easy transportation. The Ephrussi de Rothschild Villa and Gardens on the Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat peninsula between Nice and Monaco is one of the top sightseeing destinations on the French Riviera. The lovely villa with magnificent gardens … Read more
