France

Orient Express Burgundy Wine Cruise Set for July 2008

Orient-Express Hotels, Trains and Cruises will celebrate the 33 Grands Crus wines of the Burgundy region of France with a week-long cruise aboard the luxury barge, Napoléon...

Nature Reawakens in the Luxurious Spas of the Rhône-Alpes
Spring is a wonderful time to be pampered with the latest treatments offered by the cutting-edge spa culture of the Rhone-Alpes...

French High-Speed Train to Begin East Service
France's latest high-speed rail line, TGV Est (East), will begin service June 10 and is expected to change travel patterns within France and beyond. ..

Air France Begins New Seattle-Paris Service

Air France will begin a new, daily non-stop flight to from Seattle to Paris beginning June 11, 2007...

France Cruises' Wellness & Rejuvenation
Canal Cruise in Burgundy

France Cruises and Global Journeys have joined forces to create a unique Wellness & Rejuvenation Barge Tour in one of the most popular regions of France: Burgundy...

Chenonceau: A Chateau Fit for a Queen

Here's a chateau with an interesting pastime and a feast for the eyes. It's often referred to as the Chateau des Dames or the Woman's Chateau...

Enjoying Paris: The City of His Dreams

Imagine a month without English newspapers, television, radio or any conversation more than "Where ya, from?" or "Where's the Louvre?" Imagine a Canadian not seeing snow once during the month of January...

The Street Markets of Paris Capture the 'Spirit of the Village'
There is no better way to breathe the spirit of Paris than to do as Parisians do and visit its lively street markets to find the 'spirit of the village'...

The Colors and Fragrances of Sunny Provence
When I think of Provence, I think of vivid colors reflecting on azure seas, the smells of lavender, home cooking, and history. Yes, I think you can smell history -- and there's much to sniff out in sunny Provence...

Chateau de Hautefort: Floating Like a Dream
I had written about it, but never visited. When I thought of the Perigord and the 1001 chateaux, I was captured by one special place, Hautefort. If you read my book, A Man of Taste, on these pages, you will understand why. (Click here for A Man of Taste).

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