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 all of France. Troyes … [Read more...]
Top Sights to See in Grenoble in the French Alps
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 by the town’s famous five-bubble … [Read more...]
Transportation to Grenoble in the French Alps
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 and winter sport resorts. Cheap flights, especially from … [Read more...]
Transportation and Ski Transfers from Chambéry Airport (CMF) in France
Public transportation to AĂ©roport de ChambĂ©ry-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. ChambĂ©ry Airport (AĂ©roport de ChambĂ©ry-Savoie) is a small regional airport close to some of the most popular ski resorts in the French Alps, such as Tignes, Val d’Isere, and Les Arcs. … [Read more...]
Cheap Transportation to Grenoble Airport (GNB), France
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. Shuttle buses generally offer the best transportation options from Grenoble Airport (AĂ©roport de Grenoble-Isère) in the French Rhone-Alps (RhĂ´ne-Alpes) region to popular winter sport resorts in the Alps. Grenoble Airport … [Read more...]
Visit Le Poët-Laval in Drôme en Provence, France
Le PoĂ«t-Laval is a very small fortified village beautifully located in the DrĂ´me region of northern Provence in France. 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 PoĂ«t-Laval (population almost 900) is mostly visited for its compact … [Read more...]
See Gallo-Roman Merovingian Sarcophaguses in Mazan in Provence, France
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 it is worth stopping to see the … [Read more...]
Photos and Images of the Gorges de l’Ardèche River in France
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 beautiful landscapes in France. The Ardèche Valley … [Read more...]
Michelin France 2011 Hotel and Restaurant Red Guide
For 2011, Michelin reduced the number of star restaurants in France while increasing the better-value Bib Gourmand awards. One French three-star restaurant lost a star while none were added to the top three-star category in France in 2011. Michelin added 51 new stars to the best restaurants in the Michelin France 2011 Hotel and Restaurant Red Guide. However, … [Read more...]
Novotel Beaune: Review of the Family-Friendly Hotel with Swimming Pool
The Novotel Beaune is a midscale three-star hotel with swimming pool and comfortable family-friendly bedrooms that sleep up to four guests in Burgundy, France. The Novotel Beaune is a family-friendly, midscale hotel in the outskirts of Beaune with easy access by car to both the historic old town as well as on nearby highways to the vineyards of Burgundy and the rest of … [Read more...]
Mourners from the Tombs of the Dukes of Burgundy Touring the USA
Top medieval sculptures from the Museum of Fine Arts in Dijon, in Burgundy, France travel the USA for temporary exhibitions in top American museums and galleries. The mourners from the tombs of the Dukes of Burgundy, usually on display in Dijon, France, are traveling the USA for much of 2010 to 2012. These statues, considered to be amongst the best late-medieval sculptures … [Read more...]
Cheap Family Hotel Review: Novotel Grenoble Nord Voreppe
Great Savings and Deals for Comfortable, Modern Hotel with Swimming Pool Hotel Review: The family-friendly Novotel Grenoble Nord Voreppe offers cheap deals in a comfortable hotel with a swimming pool for families and travelers to Grenoble, Chartreuse, and the French Alps. The Novotel Grenoble Nord Voreppe is a typical Novotel hotel. The hotel is modern, if a bit characterless, … [Read more...]
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