Archive for the Category "France"
Our recommendations on the best places to visit in France provide a incomparable travel experiences in one of the world’s most fascinating countries.
The French countryside is rich with architectural treasures, ranging from historically important châteaux and cathedrals to incredibly lavish palaces. If you prefer art, you can wander the collections of France’s great museums and best-known art galleries. more…
Tahiti is the busiest of all of the French Polynesian Islands and is certainly one of the most popular places in the Pacific for a luxurious honeymoon getaway. It is also a common stopping point for cruises.
The island was once used as a base for Captain Cook and other 18th century explorers as they mapped out and explored the South Pacific.
Today, the Tahiti Islands serves as a major vacation destination, a residence for over 178,000 people, and the busiest port in French Polynesia. No matter where your Tahiti travel adventures take you, beautiful beaches or lagoons are probably just a short walk away. more…
Ajaccio is the largest city (albeit a small city) on the island of Corsica, and located on its western coast. Numerous Ajaccio beaches as well as the city’s rich history draw thousands of visitors.
It is the major port of call for ocean cruises in the Mediterranean, and a number of large international cruise lines have their ships anchor here—generally for one or two nights. It is also one of the island’s several ports for ferries to and from mainland France, Italy, and its island of Sardinia. more…
Corsica is the fourth largest island in the Mediterranean, following Sicily and Sardinia (which belong to Italy) and Cyprus (an independent republic).
It is actually located only ten miles north of the Italian island of Sardinia and about twenty miles off the west coast of the Italian mainland.
Corsica Island is a possession of France, and is located about 110 miles south of the French mainland. Tourism to Corsica is popular because of its pleasant Mediterranean climate, stunning coastline, and breathtaking mountains. more…
Corsica is the fourth largest island in the Mediterranean, following Sicily and Sardinia (which belong to Italy) and Cyprus (an independent republic). It is actually located only ten miles north of the Italian island of Sardinia and about twenty miles off the west coast of the Italian mainland.
Corsica Island is a possession of France, and is located about 110 miles south of the French mainland. Tourism to Corsica is popular because of its pleasant Mediterranean climate, stunning coastline, and breathtaking mountains. more…
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 evening, featuring the cancan, over 1,000 costumes, and 60 female dancers. For an evening of exciting Paris entertainment, the Moulin Rouge Paris is a top choice. more…
The ski resort town of Courchevel is one destination which can surely be considered as a safe bet when it comes to choosing a ski resort destination. Situated in the lap of the French Savoie Alps near the Italian and Swiss borders Courchevel is a marvel.
With a perfect record of good snow fall through ages, the interlinking of the ski areas with lifts and with substantial claims of housing the maximum concentration of luxury hotels at one destination one is surely compelled to visit Courchevel. Seeing is believing holds true for this ski resort town. But so much of luxury does not result in making this resort out of reach for those seeking a budget holiday. If one acts wisely and explores all options there are several ways by which everyone can afford a holiday at Courchevel. more…