Travel to France Vacation Guides
Some facts about Nice, France
Today, Nice is the fifth largest town in France with a population of 400.000; the commune has opened wide its doors,not only to art and culture,but also to industry, science and high technology.
Its international airport ranking second after Paris, and an unequalled hotel structure, the city of Nice now enjoys the enviable reputation of being the international capital of tourism.
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Posted by: To Trip on Monday, 7th Jan, 2008
The Ile de Re hotel
The Le Clos Saint Martin hotel is the only hotel in the town with a swimming pool (well 2 pools actually) and I can thoroughly recommend it. The Clos St.Martin is a fairly new hotel so the rooms are very clean and fresh, they’re not super stylish or anything like that but are perfectly comfortable. It’s the gardens and pools that make it really special. Yes, they do have parking but I think they charge extra for this.
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Posted by: Pretty Tourist on Monday, 4th Jun, 2007
Ile de Re tour
The Ile de Re is wonderful: quiet, nice beaches, wonderful seafood, lots of cycle ways and bikes for hire. Great place to take kids, enough for adults too. Read the rest of this page »
It’s really a collection of very pretty villages and beaches all linked together by some great bike paths. For a couple of days, though, you wouldn’t get too bored.
It’s very much a relaxing holiday - if you don’t like beaches, you can hang out at St Martin, which I liken to a small and less glitzy St Tropez. It’s a very upper-middle class family haunt - bring your Boden clothes - that you may enjoy if you like good food, drinking coffee, people-watching, cycling, walking and beaches. There are some museums or galleries, but probably only one morning’s worth.
Posted by: Pretty Tourist on Sunday, 3rd Jun, 2007
What to see in Paris
Visit Eiffel Tower, Champ De Mars, Palais Chaillot, Pont Bir Hakeim. These are all in the west of the city and suitable for a day out. To go up the Eiffel Tower - you should get there very very early - the queues start at 8:30 even though it doesn’t open till 9am. If you are waiting in a queue it will take a long time to get both up and down the tower. After covering this area then a walk along the Seine River toward Le Grand and Petit Palais provides some nice views. If you don’t walk along the river then you can walk across to Invalides (Napoleons tomb) which is quite nice.
The Louvre, Jardin De Tuilleries, Place Vendome, Jardin Du Palais Royal - “must see” places. You can also tie this in with a trip to the Musee D’Orsee. If you like walking - you can walk up the Champs Elysee to the Arc De Triomphe it’s about 2Km.
Ile De La Cite, Il Saint Louis is the heart of Paris and where most of the picturesque opportunities lie. Saint Chapelle is famous for its stained glass - can be combined with the Concierge, last resting place of the condemned before the guillotine. You also have Notre Dame. Crossing to the left bank - it’s the south side of the river - you can visit Odeon/Mabillion, where the Parisians hang out in the evening, and if you are desperate for home coffee there is a Starbucks. Also close in this area is the Saint Sulpice, mentioned in the Da Vinci Code.
Le Marais is lively on Sundays and is also one of the oldest sections of the city. In this area there is a good selection of very good restaurants and bars. Also, the Pompidou centre, Musee Carnivalet (Paris Museum), Place De Voges.
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Posted by: To Trip on Thursday, 31st May, 2007
Vegetarian Restaurants in Paris
It’s not always easy to get a vegetarian meal in Paris. Vegetarian Paris offers many gourmet choices. if you like Indian, try Maharajah. they have a website with menu.
If you are a salad fan then most brasseries will have a Salad Chaude, a bed of salad greens with warmed goat cheese on slices of toasted bread. And there are fries…. Read the rest of this page »
Posted by: Travel Guide on Monday, 28th May, 2007
Best museums for kids in Paris
Don’t be afraid to go to the Musee du Louvre with kids. I think it could be interesting, even for then: there is a medieval castle in the basement, king apartments furnished, crown jewelery, Egyptian sarcophagus… Most kids will love to see “real mummies” in the Egyptian section, and go downstairs to the Medieval Louvre, where they can see the old walls exposed. Napoleons apartments are neat also, chandlers the size of small cars, how the rich and or royal lived.
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Posted by: Travel Guide on Sunday, 27th May, 2007
Paris Museum Pass
With the Paris Museum Pass you gain free entry, without standing in line, and as many time you wish. Unlimited number for visit for 2, 4 or 6 days. It is cost 30 euro for 2-day pass, 45 euro for 4-day pass and 60 euro for 6-day pass. (Louvre- 8.50,Chateau de Versailles- 13.50, D`Orsay- 7.50).
Most museums and monuments are free for the under 18s, and grand discounts to 18 to 25 year olds.
I recommend activating your Paris Museum Pass in the morning of first day to make the most of your day.
Posted by: Travel Guide on Sunday, 27th May, 2007
Shopping at low costs for perfume and watches in France
I would recommend rather to take a trip from Paris to Val d’Europe. This is about a 1 hour ride by RER (suburban underground train). Attache to the main commercial center, there is a nice “factory village” with big name brands selling last season’s collection at virtually half price. You will find Kenzo, Lancel, and also a few French names that are not found outside France. On top of that, you can get the VAT (12%) money back off the price.
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Posted by: Travel Guide on Monday, 21st May, 2007
The French breakfast
The French don’t “do” breakfast as Americans do. It is just coffee and croissants or bread. A few hotels offer breakfast and some also add cereal and eggs, but not many. If you take any side street headed away from the Tuileries Garden you will come upon many places serving coffee and croissants. Some just coffee and you can bring in your own pastries from a boulangerie.
There are many places up and down Rue du Rivoli as well and there is always Angelina’s, famous for their hot chocolate but it isn’t cheap You’ll find so many pastry shops you won’t know what to do with all the choices. Just grab a croissant and sit in the Tuileries!
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Posted by: Travel Guide on Monday, 21st May, 2007