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Beaches in France

Beaches in France

With three different bodies of water along its coastlines France has plenty of water front for its beautiful beaches, and a variety of settings to please any sunbather. From the warm crystal blue water of the Mediterranean Sea, to the long, sandy beaches of the Atlantic Ocean, to the picturesque coastline along the English Channel,…

Bourges France

Bourges France is a medieval city located in the central part of the country, about 200 miles south of the capital city of Paris. Certainly, you can drive here, as the city is on the A71 main highway. You can also get here by train from the Paris Austerlitz Station in just under two hours. The…

Top Ten Vacations

A list of the world’s top ten vacation spots is hard to make, but there are several mainstays that are well worth visiting if you haven’t been. If your own vacation itineraries haven’t included many of these top destinations, it’s time to get traveling! While individual travelers will each have their own personal top 10 vacation destinations,…

Louvre Pyramid

The Louvre Pyramid is one of the most distinctive features of the Parisian landscape. Serving as the grand entrance of one of the world’s finest museums, the pyramid was designed by famed architect I.M. Pei. Opened in 1989 at the bicentennial of the French Revolution, the Pyramid at the Louvre has become been a symbol of the…

Monaco Beaches

Monaco beaches include what is perhaps the most glamorous beach in the world—Larvotto Beach, or Plage du Larvotto (“plage” is the French word for “beach”). This the only Monte Carlo beach you will be able to find unless you are staying at the exclusive Le Meridien Beach Plaza Hotel, which has its own separate section…

The Black Forest

The Black Forest

The name of what is arguably the greatest forests of Germany—the Black Forest—often conjures up images of a dark, sinister place. Don’t let the name fool you. The Black Forest in Germany is one of the best places you can go to explore some of the natural beauty the country has to offer. Sitting in…

French History

The history of France is deep and varied, dating back thousands of years to prehistoric man, and moving forward to today, where France is one of the leading nations of Europe. Going way back, the first to inhabit what is now France were the Neanderthals. Evidence of these early Homo sapiens was discovered in the…

Moulin Rouge

Moulin Rouge

The Moulin Rouge Paris, the famous cabaret, was built as a windmill in 1885, and converted to a dance hall in the 1900s. Immortalized by Toulouse-Lautrec posters, and more recently made famous in the aptly titled film, Moulin Rouge, by Baz Luhrmann. Today the Moulin Rouge Paris offers dinner, and several cabaret shows in the…

Spain Wineries

Though sometimes overshadowed by Italy and France, wines from Spain excel in both quality and quantity, and a tour of the wineries of Spain is a perfect way to get to know the countryside and its fruitful bounty. Today a world class producer of reds, whites, sherry and champagne, there are an estimated 5,500 wineries of Spain, producing…

Germany Map

Use the Germany map to plan your trip to the Black Forest, Munich, Berlin, and the many other great destinations this country has to offer, and click on the links to the left for tips on hotels and how to get here. For suggestions about things to do around Europe, check out the map of…