Category: Central France

Enjoy the Cheeses of France’s Auvergne Region
March 27, 2009 · Category: Central France 

You may not be aware of this little known fact but the Auvergne is home to more great cheese than any other region of France.... [Read the full story]

Ten Reasons to Visit Croatia This Summer
March 26, 2009 · Category: Croatia 

Summer is around the corner. It’s time to shrug off the winter heaviness, slip into something pastel and conjure up new holiday... [Read the full story]

The Art of Nature in Lanzarote, Spain
March 25, 2009 · Category: Canary Islands 

Lanzarote’s history of volcanic devastation from seven years of unrelenting eruptions in the 1700s left it a forbidding place,... [Read the full story]

Rendez-vous en Franche-Comte and Picardie, France
March 24, 2009 · Category: Northeast France 

Franche-Comté and Picardie are two lesser-known areas of France, each with its own charm and each just waiting to be discovered. Franche-Comté:... [Read the full story]

Discover France’s Stunning Auvergne
March 23, 2009 · Category: Central France 

The Auvergne is a region located in the heart of France – approximately 3 hours south of Paris and 3 hours from the south coast. The... [Read the full story]

Florence Street Scenes: Via dello Studio
March 20, 2009 · Category: Florence 

It has become a habit for me, but one that always comes as a surprise: when walking toward Piazza della Repubblica from via del... [Read the full story]

Frugal Guide to Fantastic Nice, France
March 19, 2009 · Category: Provence & Cote D'Azur 

The moment you step onto the Promenade des Anglais and witness the vista of aquamarine sea, white foam, striped umbrellas, and... [Read the full story]

Chartres Cathedral: “Clad in a Garment of Gems”
March 18, 2009 · Category: Northwest France 

The greatest Gothic cathedral in France stands in Chartres, a pretty town on the Eure River in the Loire Valley. Chartres is... [Read the full story]

Lodging in Italy: Try an Alberghi Diffuso
March 17, 2009 · Category: Italy 

An alberghi diffuso is a “diffuse hotel”, a new style of hotel where the facilities are spread out over several locations.... [Read the full story]

Barcelona’s Day-time Hot Spots
March 16, 2009 · Category: Barcelona 

Barcelona, a paradise for night lovers? Yes, but the Catalan capital has plenty more to offer. Let us explore some local hot... [Read the full story]

Driving Ireland’s Ring of Kerry
March 13, 2009 · Category: Ireland 

Ireland’s Ring of Kerry is one of the most scenic routes in Ireland. It circles County Kerry, on southwestern Ireland’s Iveragh... [Read the full story]

Lufthansa Italia’s Success Brings Expansion
March 13, 2009 · Category: Travel News 

Lufthansa’s new Italian-styled airline, Lufthansa Italia, launched on 2 February with a flight from Milan to Barcelona.  The... [Read the full story]

Art Abounds in St Paul de Vence, France
March 12, 2009 · Category: Provence & Cote D'Azur 

Fondation Maeght, inland from Nice on the French Riviera, houses one of the great modern art collections of Europe. Founded in... [Read the full story]

Plitvice, Croatia: Nature Unlimited
March 11, 2009 · Category: Croatia 

Croatia is full of natural beauty, with a sun-tanned coastline, shiny blue sea, regal mountains and mint green parks. But even... [Read the full story]

Touring Irish Breweries
March 10, 2009 · Category: Ireland 

The Irish people are justifiably proud of the fine beer created in their country. You can sip local productions in every pub in... [Read the full story]

Stockholm: Sweden’s Crystal City
March 9, 2009 · Category: Sweden 

On a clear day in Stockholm, the air fills with light, and the city and sky glow with a crystal clarity reflected in the surrounding... [Read the full story]

Take a Walking Vacation Through Scotland
March 6, 2009 · Category: Scotland 

Scotland is an ideal place to plan a long-distance walking vacation. Routes are available throughout the country, passing through... [Read the full story]

Wurzburg: Germany’s Doorway to Bavaria
March 5, 2009 · Category: Bavaria 

You can’t help but love Wurzburg, Germany; we certainly do. It is a small town that is steeped in history and culture that... [Read the full story]

Zagreb: Exploring the Croatian Capital
March 4, 2009 · Category: Croatia 

It’s early. Church bells fill up the morning air. Trams are chugging along, cars are filing out, and at the cafés, office goers... [Read the full story]

Fontainebleau: a Fabulous Chateau Town
March 2, 2009 · Category: Paris 

Set right in the center of the charming town of Fontainebleau is its famous and fabulous chateau. But visiting the chateau is... [Read the full story]