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Scenic wine drives in Provence, France

March 23rd, 2011 · Comments Off

Thanks for coming back. We really appreciate you visiting Top Travel Content Europe. Need RSS?Partners the Provence Post write on scenic Provence wine drives.  The lovely French Provence countryside, extremely enticing at all times, becomes even more attractive by following a route to some of its little known but well-established wine producing areas. France, Provence: [...]

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Pretty, unknown Basque region of France

March 8th, 2011 · Comments Off

Blogging partners EuropeUpClose write on coastal French Basque country. The beautiful 7-province Basque land (4 in Spain and 3 in France) has a unique language and holds many unknowns and mysteries for most visitors. St Jean Pied de Port, by LindaH The beautiful Spanish border town of Biarritz, summer residence of Napoleon III and his [...]

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Choice visitor activities in Provence, France

February 23rd, 2011 · Comments Off

Partner travel blogger Backpacker Ben writes on things to do in Provence based on his family holiday there.  The lovely Southern France region will not disappoint, even without these suggestions, however you can be choosy. In any case, it doesn’t all have to be relaxing and eating cheese! Casis, Provence, France, by MojoBaer The author [...]

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Prettiest villages in France

February 4th, 2011 · Comments Off

Partner Travel Wonders of the World help us discover some of the most beautiful French villages. The French countryside is littered with picturesque villages, but do you have the time to visit each one? This guide may help you go directly to the ones of most interest. Vezelay, by David W. Siu The beguiling and [...]

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Take a short break to visit the museums in Paris, France

January 28th, 2011 · Comments Off

Blogging partners Paris Breaks suggest a short Paris museum visit. The city is practically crammed with wonderful museums and even if you’re not a serious museum-goer, the museums are a very serious attraction and a reason to visit in themselves. Musée du Louvre, by Al Ianni And what a choice! With 31 national museums like [...]

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Local wine shops in Paris, France

January 19th, 2011 · Comments Off

Partner blog eurocheapo suggests that when in Paris, we should pay more attention to local wine shops. In their experience, speciality shops are not always more expensive than bulk-selling super-/hyper-markets. Le Drunk Rooster, by Robert S. Donovan The local wine shop will also give invaluable advice on how to best enjoy a particular type and [...]

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Freebies in Paris, France

November 8th, 2010 · Comments Off

Partners BrilliantTips reveal their findings of free things to do in Paris. The French capital can be an expensive place to visit so any wallet relief is bound to help. Centre Georges Pompidou – Paris, by Al Ianni The Bookinistes (book stalls) on the Left Bank of the Seine near Notre Dame offer plenty of [...]

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Multiple locations as break suggestions for Paris, France

November 3rd, 2010 · Comments Off

Blogging partner Paris Breaks recommends 20(!) breaks in different parts of the city. The article provides a wealth of information, so, even if you’re not interested in going to these neighbourhoods (arrondissements), it makes for very interesting reading. National Archive on the way to the Musee Picasso in Le Marais. Image by spbutterworth – photographer [...]

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Cosmopolitan Marseille, France

October 8th, 2010 · Comments Off

Partner DLuxeHotels writes on the special destination of Marseille, southern France’s main port on the Mediterranean. The setting for Dantès daring body-bag escape and Dumas’s Count of Monte Christo. One of the best views of the city is from Chateau d’If. Le Vieux Port de Marseille, by Marc DUPUY The reputation of Marseille as the [...]

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Visiting Avignon, France

September 29th, 2010 · Comments Off

Partner A Lady in London describes a visit to Avignon, the nursery rhyme ‘Sur le pont d’Avignon’ being the spurt (hey, whatever gets you traveling can’t be bad!). But seriously, Avignon is much more than just a beautiful bridge! Avignon: vue panoramique vers le centre, by jean-louis zimmermann The historic walled part of the city [...]

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