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Winter Sightseeing in the Loire Valley -- Chateaux in the Loire Valley open for winter sightseeing
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Saturday, December 31, 2011
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Monday, May 21, 2012
The magnificent castles or chateaux that line the mighty River Loire are a major attraction in summer. But happily, some stay open in the winter as well. And in winter, you have the rooms to yourse... -
The Chateau of Chaumont-sur-Loire in the Loire Valley
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Monday, May 21, 2012
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Monday, May 21, 2012
The white stone chateau of Chaumont-sur-Loire in the department of the Loir-et-Cher in the Loire Valley is a great place to visit. Located between Blois and Tours, it’s near other great castl... -
Art Museums in Nice - Nice's Best Art Museums
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010
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Friday, May 11, 2012
A visitor's guide to the top artists museums in and around Nice from Renoir to Chagall, plus suggestions of nearby restaurants. -
Tips for Visiting the Louvre Video
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
The Louvre is an iconic museum in Paris, France, and a must-see for travelers. Watch this video from About.com to learn more on visiting the Louvre, including what to see there, how to get there an... -
Top French Beaches - Where to find the Best Beach for you in France
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011
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Friday, May 04, 2012
A Guide to the Beaches of France. Where will you choose to go? The French Atlantic coast? Normandy? Brittany? Or perhaps the Mediterranean, the most popular beach destination in Europe? Check the s... -
Best Nudist Beaches and Naturist Resorts in France
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Friday, May 04, 2012
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Friday, May 04, 2012
France has the best smart and stylish naturist resorts. And France has the coastline and the weather. So it’s not surprising that some of the world’s most popular resorts as well as nud... -
Nude Resort and Beach Guide to the French Atlantic Coast
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Friday, May 04, 2012
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Friday, May 04, 2012
With its good weather and relaxed atmosphere, France is famous for its nude resorts where you go totally naked. You'll find many of these naturist resorts on the Atlantic coast in the Gironde. They... -
Cannes Film Festival 2012 - The World's Most Famous Film Festival
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Thursday, May 03, 2012
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Thursday, May 03, 2012
The Cannes Film Festival is the world's best known and most influential film festival. Each year, the stars gather in the Mediterranean city to see and be seen. Each year, the Jury looks at a wide ... -
The Cannes Film Festival - A Guide to the Cannes Film Festival
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Thursday, April 24, 2003
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Thursday, May 03, 2012
The Cannes Film Festival is one of the film world's greatest events. Every year it attracts tourists, celebrities and the star-struck who come to this French Riviera resort to celebrate the film in... -
La Coupole - Launch Pad for Hitler's V2 Rockets
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Sunday, April 29, 2012
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Sunday, April 29, 2012
La Coupole, built in 1943-44 is huge, a vast concrete underground dome designed to be used as launch base for the flying bombs (the V1) and the V2 rockets used to attack London. It was abandoned in... -
Restaurants in Montreuil-sur-Mer - Where to Eat in Montreuil-sur-Mer
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
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Sunday, April 29, 2012
Like many small towns, there's plenty of choice for good meals in Montreuil-sur-Mer in Nord Pas-de-Calais. Taking advantage of the freshest fish from the North Sea, there's an abundance of excellen... -
Hotels in Montreuil-sur-Mer in Nord Pas-de-Calais
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
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Sunday, April 29, 2012
Montreuil-sur-Mer in the Nord Pas-de-Calais region is a lovely old town with a fortified citadel and ramparts. It makes a perfect base for a weekend stay or an ideal stop on the way south. There's ... -
Guide to Le Touquet Paris-Plage -- What to do in Le Touquet in northern France
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Monday, March 26, 2012
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
If you think of Le Touquet as a stately old lady, then think again. The resort on the north coast of France that was the darling of the jet setters of the past is still a lively, sporting, all-year... -
La Sivoliere Hotel in Courchevel 1850, French Alps
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
La Sivoliere is one of the luxury hotels in Courchevel 1850 in the Savoie region of the French Alps. It's delightfully unpretentious, and is particularly noted for being family-friendly, welcoming ... -
The Luxury Château de Codignat Castle Hotel in the Auvergne, France – France’s Luxury Castle Hotels
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Sunday, October 17, 2010
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
Chateau de Codignat Castle Hotel in the Auvergne, France – France’s Luxury Castle Hotels -
Guide to the Bayeux Tapestry - The Bayeux Tapestry In Bayeux, Normandy
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Tuesday, February 08, 2011
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
The Bayeux Tapestry is one of the world's great treasures and tells the story of the conquest of William the Conqueror in 1066 of England. -
The Lace Museum in Calais - the Cite international de la dentelle et de la mode de Calais
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Friday, April 27, 2012
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
The International Centre of Lace and Fashion of Calais is a super place, attracting visitors for the fashion element it has on show, the fascinating history of the lace making industry in Calais wh... -
Nausicaa, the National Sea Experience in Boulogne-sur-mer
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
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Friday, April 27, 2012
Nausicaa, the National Sea Experience Centre, is one of the main reasons many people visit Boulogne. It was opened in 1991 as a brave venture when Boulogne was losing its position as a major Channe.. -
France and Paris in August Travel and Vacation Planner
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Tuesday, August 02, 2005
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Friday, April 27, 2012
August is a top vacation month, particularly for the French themselves. Traditionally taking the whole of August, many French now return home from holiday mid-month. So you may find some shops clos.. -
Guide to Provence in the south of France
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Tuesday, June 08, 2010
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
Provence-Alpes-Cotes d’Azur – a visitor’s guide to the south of France -
Perpignan in the South of France
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
Perpignan, near the border of Spain in southern France, is also part of Catalonia, the region that takes in both France and Spain. And Perpignan still keeps its own identity, making it different fr... -
Top Mediterranean Beaches from the Pyrenees to the Islands of Hyeres
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Tuesday, August 02, 2011
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
Follow this guide to the western part of the Mediterranean to discover the top beaches on this gorgeous stretch of coastline. Running along the part of the Mediterranean known as the Golfe du Lion,... -
Guide to Montreuil-sur-Mer - What to see and do in Montreuil-sur-Mer
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
Montreuil-sur-Mer in the Nord Pas-de-Calais region is a lovely old town with a fortified citadel and a luxury hotel, the Chateau de Montreuil. It’s a good basis to explore the surrounding rol... -
The Village of Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises in Champagne, home of Charles de Gaulle
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Monday, August 15, 2011
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Monday, April 23, 2012
The Village of Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises in Champagne was where Charles de Gaulle lived from 1934 to 1970. It's also the place of the Charles de Gaulle Memorial, a Cross of Lorraine, and the church.. -
Hotels in Aigues-Mortes - Where to Stay in this Medieval Walled City
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Friday, April 06, 2012
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Monday, April 23, 2012
Aigues-Mortes in the Petit Camargue area of Languedoc-Roussillon is one of France’s most romantic cities. This perfectly preserved walled town has some beautiful hotels where you feel as if y.. -
Guide to Aigues-Mortes in Languedoc-Roussillon
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Sunday, April 22, 2012
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Monday, April 23, 2012
Aigues-Mortes in the Camargue area of Languedoc-Roussillon is one of France’s most romantic towns. Called the ‘City of Dead Waters’ and in the middle of lagoons, this perfectly pr.. -
The Chateau de Montreuil Hotel in north France
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Monday, April 23, 2012
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Monday, April 23, 2012
The Chateau de Montreuil hotel is a pretty, three-storyed whitewashed building with a distinctive English seaside look to it. Located in the pretty fortified village of Montreuil, it makes a perfec.. -
The Wilfred Owen World War I Memorial in Ors, North France
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
The Wilfred Owen Memorial in Ors, northern France, is a startling and impressive memorial to one of Britain's greatest war poets. Opened in October 2011, it adds to the sites of World War I that yo.. -
Memorial to the Abolition of Slavery in Nantes
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Thursday, March 29, 2012
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Monday, April 02, 2012
Located on the banks of the Loire river, the Memorial to the Abolition of Slavery in Nantes is an impressive, broodingly thoughtful place. Nantes owed much of its wealth to the slave trade and was .. -
Three-Day Tour of the Western Front in World War 1 - Day One
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Saturday, March 31, 2012
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Saturday, March 31, 2012
As the world approaches the hundred years remembrance of the start of World War I, interest in the war to end all wars is increasing. The French have produced a very good map and booklet on the Fir.. -
Attractions in Le Touquet Paris-Plage -- What to do in Le Touquet Paris-Plage
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Monday, March 26, 2012
Updated:
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
The chic resort of Le Touquet Paris-Plage on the north French coast has been attracting visitors for over a century. There’s plenty to do in Le Touquet, with many of the activities sports rel.. -
Hotels in Le Touquet Paris-Place -- Where to stay in Le Touquet Paris-Plage
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Le Touquet Paris-Plage is northern France's most chic resorts, with plenty of places to stay. Take your pick from this list, running from the very grand Hotel Westminster to the budget Red Fox.