Trudging, tennis and tunes
I really must learn to pace myself. It seemed like a good idea at the time!! Having got up at an unearthly hour of the day to make it to Ashford for the first Eurostar of the day, we arrived in Paris at 10am. Dumped our luggage with a very helfpul friend... more - travel report by
emsr2d2
Dark brick and red geraniums
We stopped in this town when we saw from the main road the dark spires and medieval walls siting on a small hill. We were impressed by the very old houses, the small yet expensive shops and the bright red and pink flowers here and there.... more - travel report by
spaceout
Spurts of Lava
Most of the cities, towns and villages in Auvergne have been built with the black rocks (lava) from the chain of old volcanoes which consist Auvergne. Le Puy has been built this way, but also has a touch of terra-cotta, the roofs are all tiled with it. Th... more - travel report by
spaceout
Laissez les bonnes temps roulez!
In March I left rainy Germany to go to Paris, France, for a couple of days. After a few hours drive form Germany: Bon soir, Paris!! During my stay I climbed up the Eiffel Tower, went shopping on the Champs-Elysses, saw the Mona Lisa picture at the Louvre... more - travel report by
jwmisshawaii
Small and charming
St. Mamet isn`t on most map, so much the town is small. About 1000 people live in this town. It is situated about 10 km south of Aurilac, where we found it amid the fields and narrow curving roads. Here is where we discovered one of the friendliest, clean... more - travel report by
spaceout
Best Holiday Ever -Dordogne
Forty minutes from Brive and nestled quietly between St Cyprien, Sarlat and Les Eyzies lies the beautiful village of Meyrals and the wonderful Jardin des Amis. We took care to pick a rural setting with a pool and nearby restaraunt and were really pleased... more - travel report by
glengrant
Le Globe Café, 44 rue des Bains, 14510 Houlgate
Rue des Bains is the main street in Houlgate on the Côte Fleurie. If you come on vacation with your laptop computer (equipped with a wifi connection) and are looking for a nice and easy place to open your mailbox, send your emails and browse the web free... more - travel report by
polytrad
A Day in an Alternate Rome
During my second hit and run tour of Europe back in 2000, I spent a day exploring Avignon. I went with three friends and we all have fond memories of this fascinating little city. more - travel report by
victorsglobe
Exotique Jardin of Eze
Instead of taking the train between Nice and Monte-Carlo, take the bus via Eze for a visit to the lovely village of Eze. After an hour or two, you can then continue on your journey, as you will probably have exhausted the tourist opportunities of the vill... more - travel report by
pilbara
The streets of Paris
Paris is candy for the eyes. Everyone has a cell phone, dogs run around unleashed, and the ones on leashes are often sitting in the labs of their owners at the outdoor bars. Businessmen sometimes roller blade to work. The smells can sometimes be overpower... more - travel report by
carole
