Chain of great Mountains..
When we arrived to Mont-Dore, situated in the valley at the base of Puy-de-Sancy (Mountain 1885 m high) it was early a Sunday morning. The town was silent and we saw no-one except for the people having a coffee inside the closed ski-resort. more - travel report by
spaceout
Poitiers, City of a Hundred Steeples
With the two river winding through the valley, left by a glacier millennia ago, Poitiers has built itself a fortress-like centre ville situated atop an escarpment. The ring road that takes you north, gives views of the old part of the city, which was buil... more - travel report by
oceanne
la france et le parcs
I went to school in Paris at the Sorbonne for 6 weeks and lived in Paris for almost 3 months. Paris is a beautiful city full of parks, shopping, museums, and lots of people with cars that make pollution. It is a fantastic place to visit...just make sure y... more - travel report by
makaya
Driving Along the Cote d'Azur
We got a really cheap flight and flew into Nice airport. I must say that the French passport control is less stressful than than our own. No threats as my phone was switched on! Just merci and bonjour. One piece of advice though is to try to use some Fren... more - travel report by
bengy
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
