Tips & Tricks
Tour de France (various points with France) – held every July, this is France’s world-renowned multi-stage bicycle race, which runs a course throughout the country. A mostly French event in the past, it now draws in professional bicyclists from all over the globe. Although there are currently other major bicycle races in other countries (such […]
Moët & Chandon Cellars (20 avenue de Champagne, 51200 Epernay) – to walk through Moët & Chandon’s wine cellars in Epernay is to enter the very heart of this champagne maker. Located 10 to 30-meters under the chalky soil, Moët & Chandon’s cellars are the largest within the Champagne region, spanning 28km (approx.. 17.4 miles). […]
Promenade de la Croisette (Cannes) — promenade (beachside boulevard) is one of the more popular sites in the seaside Cote d’Azure town of Cannes – stretching 2 km. along the Mediterranean. It also acts as a major beach destination during the Summer. Visitors will also notice luxury hotels, designer shops and trendy nightspots within walking […]
Villefranche-sur-Mer (outskirts of Nice) – located just outside of Nice, this is a small beach resort and residential town. One popular beach in this area is Paloma Beach, which got its name from Paloma Picasso (since the Picasso family once frequented this beach). There’s a seafood restaurant of the same name (that fills up with […]
Trois Vallées (Tarentaise Valley, Savoie département) – located in the heart of the French Alps (south of Albertville), this is a poplar skiing region that consists of the following destinations: Courchevel, La Tania, Meribel, Brides-les-Bains, Les Menuires, Saint Martin de Belleville, Orelle, and Val Thorens. There are 318 marked ski-slopes — offering a total of […]
Provence (wine tours)– From Nice to the marshes of the Camargue, the charming winemakers of Provence are known for their warm, unpretentious, and welcoming disposition. With over 430 wineries spanning the region, guests can enjoy personalized wine tastings with experts in the field. It’s hard to resist the winding vineyard roads, the shining sun, and […]