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New Eiffel Tower Online Ticket Reservations
Individuals can now buy tickets and make time-specific reservations online for the elevators when touring the Eiffel Tower, the top sightseeing destination in Paris.
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By Train from London to French Ski Slopes
British skiers can take the Eurostar ski train directly to the best French ski resorts or change in Paris to fast TGV or Corail overnight trains heading for the Alps.
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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.
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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.
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Visit La Tour de Crest Tower in the Drôme Valley
The donjon of Crest Castle in the Drôme Valley is the highest medieval keep in France. The tower can be scaled by stairs while abseiling is at times allowed from the top.
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Transportation to Annecy in Haute Savoie, France
Getting to Annecy in France is easiest by car from Geneva or on public transportation from Paris (TGV) and slower trains from Chambery, Grenoble, Aix les Bains, and Lyon.
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Top Sights to See in Old Town Annecy in France
Annecy in Haute Savoie in France is a beautiful city where a castle towers over the lakeside old town with colorful houses, churches, parks, and popular outdoor markets.
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Top Sights to See in Nancy in Lorraine, France
The top sights in Nancy's old town include Place Stanislas, De la Carrière and D'Alliance, Art Nouveau buildings, and interesting museums on Lorraine art and history.
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Visit Medieval Yvoire on Lac Léman in France
Yvoire, a romantic medieval town in Haute Savoie on the French side of Lake Geneva, is a popular day-trip destination from Genève, Nyon, Evian, and local Alpine resorts.
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See Top Sights in Wall-Enclosed Langres, France
Langres is a beautiful wall-enclosed fortified town on a promontory in the Marne Valley on the edge of the Champagne-Ardenne and Burgundy regions in eastern France.
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Top Sights to See in Troyes in Aube en Champagne
Historic Troyes in the French Aube en Champagne region is famous for its marvelous half-timbered buildings, Gothic churches with stained-glass windows, and outlet malls.
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Save at Top Outlet Shopping Malls in Troyes
The McArthur Glen Outlet Shopping Mall in Troyes, Champagne offers great savings deals on cheap brand name clothes. It is a great stop when traveling from Reims to Dijon.
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Cheap RER and Metro Trains to Paris-Orly Airport
Public transportation trains (suburban RER or the Métro) combined with a bus or ORLYVAL trips are the cheapest ways to travel from downtown Paris to Orly Airport (ORY).
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Best Cheap Transportation to Paris-Orly Airport
Cheap public buses with RER train and metro combinations are cheap alternatives to Les Cars Air France, private airport shuttles, and taxis to Aéroport Paris-Orly (ORY).
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Les Cars Air France to Paris Airports ORY & CDG
The luxury shuttle buses of Les Cars Air France offer comfortable and convenient connections from downtown Paris to Orly (ORY) and Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airports.
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Cheap Buses to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport
The Roissybus, Les Cars Air France, or Noctilien night buses offer fast and cheaper transportation to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) than taxis and shuttles.
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By Train to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport
RER Line B trains provide fast, cheap transportation to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) while TGV trains run from Lille, Lyon, Reims, Strasbourg, and Disneyland.
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Best Luxury Riverboat Cruising on French Rivers
Top luxury riverboats cruise in northern France on the Seine from Paris to Normandy and in the south on the Saone and Rhone from Lyon to Provence (Arles and Avignon).
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Itineraries of Seine Riverboat Cruise Vacations
Paris, Rouen, and Le Havre are stops on Seine River cruises in Northern France with popular excursions going to beaches in Normandy, Giverny, Honfleur, and Versailles.
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Itineraries of Saone and Rhone Cruise Vacations
Itineraries of luxury riverboat cruises on the Saone and Rhone Rivers in Burgundy and Provence usually include stops in Lyon, Mâcon, Chalon, Vienne, Arles, and Avignon.
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Visit Chateau du Haut Koenigsbourg in Alsace
Chateau du Haut Koenigsbourg is one of the best medieval castles to visit in France. This German-French fortress is a top sight on the Alsace wine route near Strasbourg.
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Top French Castles - Haut Koenigsbourg Fortress
Chateau du Haut Koenigsbourg in the Alsace region near Strasbourg is one of the greatest medieval castles in France. It is a top destination for families and children.
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French National Motor Museum Visitor Information
Getting to the Schlumpf vintage car collection of the French National Motor Museum at the Cité de l'Automobile in Mulhouse in Alsace near Basel is easy by car or train.
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National Motor Museum Vintage Cars Collection
France's National Motor Museum (Cité de l'Automobile - Schlumpf Collection) in Mulhouse is a great vintage car collection with the world's largest display of Bugattis.
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Top Cheap Brand-Name Clothes Shopping in Paris
Large discounts and cheap prices on chic brand-name clothing is the main attraction of shopping at La Vallée Village outlet mall near Disneyland Paris in France.
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Contributing Articles in France Travel
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Annual Wine Expositions in Lyon, France
A brief introduction to wine tasting events in Lyon with relevant information on how to navigate the hundreds of wine stands at these expositions.
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The Santons of Provence
The word santon comes from the Provençal 'santoùon,' or little saints. They are clay figurines that depict the colourful people and traditional trades of Provence.
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French Christmas Markets
France is famous for its markets at any time of the year but something very special happens here during the Christmas period.
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Free Local Newspapers in Lyon, France
A survey of the most-read local news outlets of Lyon and the category of information these papers specialize in.
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Disneyland Paris at Christmas
Disneyland Paris is a popular destination for European tourists over the festive period. Here's some tips and advice for making the most out of a visit over the holidays.
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A Vacation to France
Vacationing in France can be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, especially for those who love beauty and romance. Here are a few tips to ensure a successful trip.
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France Travel Highlight – Holiday in Grasse
From its medieval streets to the town's famous perfume-making industry, there are plenty of things to see and do in Grasse.
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A Hidden French Gem – Allauch, Provence
Those looking for a rewarding and authentic travel or holiday experience in the south of France may enjoy spending time in Allauch - a tiny but charming French village.
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Moving to Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Nord Pas de Calais is the gateway to France. This bustling student town is a great area to call home, and has plenty of good schools and English-speaking services.
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Massif des Bauges, Regional Nature Park, Savoie
The Massif des Bauges Regional Park was set up to preserve the natural and cultural heritage of unspoilt Savoie countryside in the French pre-Alps.
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Aix les Bains & Lac du Bourget, Savoie Resort
The Savoie resort of Aix les Bains enjoys a scenic location on Lac du Bourget and hot springs, discovered by ancient Celts and still used today in the Thermal Spa.
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Visit Chambéry in Savoie in the French Alps
Gateway to the French Alps, Chambéry is an attractive town with a surprising heritage and great natural assets on the doorstep.
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Visit Annecy in Savoie in the French Alps
Bordered by a crystal clear lake and crisscrossed by canals, Annecy is one of the most popular resorts in the French Alps.
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Walking in the Vineyards of Montpeyroux, France
Montpeyroux close to Montpellier in Languedoc offers guided and self-guided walking tours through its vineyards, ending with a tasting of local wines in the Cave.
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Organic Health, Beauty & Food in the French Alps
Natural products abound in the French Alps where plants, herbs and organic food offer a healthy alternative in harmony with the environment.
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Visiting Provence During the Autumn
A heavy morning dew. The smell of wood smoke and damp leaves hanging in the air and a curl of wood smoke from stone chimneys. Autumn has arrived in the Luberon.
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Visiting Provence in Winter
The winter landscape in the Luberon is defined by the sinister shadows of the vines, cut back to gnarled stumps that stand in stark rows as far as the eye can see.
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Hotels in Paris
Tucked away in an unassuming corner of north Paris, Mama Shelter opened to fanfare in 2008 and deserves to stay on any self-respecting 'hip hotels Paris' list.
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Visit the Legendary Moulin Rouge in Paris
For 120 years Moulin Rouge has entertained millions of people and hosted illustrious names such as Edith Piaf, Liza Minnelli and Frank Sinatra. Today the magic continues.
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Enjoying a Nude Beach Holiday in France
The idea of a holidaying at a naturist centre can seem intimidating at first but once people have tried a nude beach holiday, most are hooked for life.
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Chartres Cathedral, France
Follow the pilgrims of the past to Chartres, south of Paris. Here, an ancient Gothic cathedral rises above the landscape and a historic medieval town.
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The Four Lakes of Langres, Haute Marne
The fortified town of Langres in Haute Marne, France is surrounded by four lakes each with its own distinct character.
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What to do in Langres, Haute Marne
A visit to Langres and the surrounding area offers a wealth of possibilities, from art to architecture and sightseeing to swimming.
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Free Wine Tasting Events in Lyon, France
Every year, scores of wine tasting events, known as salons des vins, take place in Lyon and cities across France. Learn how to get into them for free.
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HI Hotel in Nice, France
Concept bedrooms, bright colors and organic breakfast. These are just some of the features of quirky design hotel HI in the French city of Nice.
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