The french capital has so many amazing monuments that sometimes, it is quite difficult to choose what to see during a stay. So, for your next trip in Paris, here are seven emblematic monuments that are among the most impressive of the town and that you definitely should know. La Conciergerie In the heart of the Île de la Cité, you must visit the magnificent Gothic halls of the first residence of...
With its historical façades, paved squares, meandering streets and thermal springs, Aix-en-Provence simply overflows with charm. Known as is the city of a thousand fountains, it’s with blessed backdrop of breathtaking mountains and countryside, and is home to some fantastic gastronomy. Thanks to its compact centre, this is a city that’s easily explored on foot. Head first to the main thoroughfare, Cours Mirabeau, a street lined with cafés, restaurants and...
Looking for an unique destination in France for your next trip ? Then, Lyon is waiting for you ! Actually, even if you go to the French Riviera or to the Alps, this destination is more than worthy of a detour on your way to the sun or the slopes. Indeed, two hours from the ski resorts of the Alps and just a little further to the Mediterranean, Lyon is...
Do you know Corsica ? If the well-named Isle of Beauty is famous for its amazing landscapes, it is far from being its only attractions. Actually, Corsica is a magnificent paradise for all food-and-wine lovers. Discerning gourmets will appreciate the quality of local ingredients, produced according to traditional methods from a land renowned for its sweet chestnuts, citrus fruits, charcuterie, creamy cheeses, wines and liqueurs. Corsican food is full of...
For an history enthusiast, the Somme is an unmissable and fascinating french region. The vast scale at the Battle of the Somme in 1916 can be seen in the traces that it has left in the ground: trenches, mine craters, shattered vegetation, villages wiped out. The Remembrance Trail that we enter you today links two of the symbolic towns of the Great War : Albert and Péronne. In Albert, the Somme...
« La Ville Rose » draws nothing like the attention enjoyed by Paris, Marseille and Lyon, but it’s not always obvious why. Because a stay in the fourth largest city of the country is always an amazing experience. The southwestern metropolis of Toulouse is not only feisty but full of history too. And above all, one of the most enjoyable cities in France. With its pinkish bricks which dominate much of...
You're visiting Amiens ? But there's so much to do, in this city of art and history! So, to be truly effective, here are seven things you should do when visiting the capital of Picardie! Notre-Dame d'Amiens Built between 1220 and 1288, this masterpiece of Gothic architecture is impressive by the harmony of its proportions, the purity of its lines and its remarkable statuary. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since...
Nice is a city of paradox, audacity, discovery and pleasure. Located in the heart of one of the world's most highly prized regions, at the gateway to major European cities, it offers its rich history, wanderfully mild sunny climate and geographic location between the sea and the mountains...
There's so much to do in Paris. Did you really think that you had seen everything, just because you saw its Eiffel Tower and its no less famous 'Notre-Dame-de-Paris' ? Did you only see its incredible castles ? Here are six of them that you really should visit next time ! Château de Versailles Through the King’s grand apartments, you can discover a décor that is beyond imagining. The Galerie des Glaces...
If you're looking for the archetypal « land of milk and honey », this island, with its strong character, is surely it, with every season leaving its mark on the contours of a land which remains remarkably unspoilt. With close to 1,500km of marked footpaths and over 1,350 beds available in its stopover gîtes and mountain refuges, the Parc Naturel Régional de Corse offers superb hiking opportunities as well as...