Spas and Fountains
We flew into Clermont-Ferrand, rented a car and drove to its sister cities Royat-Chamalieres. We drove the narrow roads until we got atop a hill where we had a spectacular view of Clermont-Ferrand (see its article on my site) and found our camping site si... more - travel report by
spaceout
L'amour de loin
It is impossible to put Paris in any size box. But, I will say that since childhood, I have been fascinated with France -- the place, the culture, the language, the people . . . The first time I went to Paris, I was 15 years old. It was, as the say, un co... more - travel report by
ktsourir
Best view over Paris - in daylight or by night!
Coming into an unknown city, I love climbing a mountain or getting up onto a rooftop to gain a first impression on where I am. If you like to have an overview about the city of love, there are two good spots that I know.... more - travel report by
martina
Mike's 24 Hours in Paris!
After the 9 hour flight from Dallas, I arrived in Paris at 9.50am. I had exactly 24 hours until my return flight. I caught the Air France Shuttle Bus to the Arc de Triomphe, arriving at 11.30. With no reservations for a hotel, as I stepped off the bus, I... more - travel report by
txflyinlo
France from my point of view
France was an extraordinary experience for me. I went there with my parents in 1998. My father is in radio controlled boats, and he had World Championship there. We were camping on a lake in Courville Sur Eure and took a day excursion to Paris, but we saw... more - travel report by
beograd
Paris, my favourite city
Known as Lutetia (Lutece) in ancient times, Paris was conquered by Julius Caesar in 52 BC, and existed as a regional center under the Romans and in the early Middle Ages. In 987, HUGH CAPET, Count of Paris, became king of France, and under his successors,... more - travel report by
nijchen
Two in one..
Saint-Flour is a very different kind of city. Originally it started atop a rocky hill which was surrounded by cliffs, which made its development in two parts. The oldest part ontop of the hill which dates from the 14th century with its dark lava brick bui... more - travel report by
spaceout
Cerbere: a la frontiere d'espagne.
Cerbere is one of those quintessential mediterranean villages; a small strip of tall hotels and appartment blocks tucked somewhat incongruously into a sandy cove between largish terraced hills along a rugged coastline. It is also a major railway transit c... more - travel report by
zaktim
Paris, city of wonders.
What can i say about Paris?? The eternal city of light and life. Walk through the latin quarter, go to Montparnase or go up the Eiffel tower are just some little examples of what this city can offer to the traveler. Centuries of architecture styles, art i... more - travel report by
daniserralta
Diving around Il d'Or
Il d'Or is an Island near Saint Raphael, this location is know for it's good diving and attracts several hundred divers a day (in season). Our appartment lay about 1.5 kilometer from it... but we would have to climb the hills and swim the last 300 meters.... more - travel report by
morc66
