Category: Southeast France

France’s Southern Alps Snow Train
December 5, 2009 · Category: Southeast France 

Touristic trains are a great way to discover non-mainstream France.  During the ski season, they take you to relatively lesser-known... [Read the full story]

Breathtaking Biarritz, France
July 4, 2009 · Category: Southeast France 

Casino lovers, beach bums, shoppers, surfers, golfers, photographers, big spenders, history buffs, art lovers, architecture affectionados,... [Read the full story]

Chamonix, France: an Alpine Playground
May 5, 2009 · Category: Southeast France 

Chamonix, France, near the Italian border, lies at the base of Mt. Blanc, the highest peak in western Europe (more than 4700... [Read the full story]

Ajaccio: Napoleonic Sights in Corsica
April 21, 2009 · Category: Southeast France 

The names of the streets, the monuments, the statues, everything in Ajaccio, Corsica evokes the memory of Napoleon Bonaparte.... [Read the full story]

Annecy, France’s Lake-side Jewel
November 5, 2008 · Category: Southeast France 

When you visit idyllic Annecy, you can’t help feeling a touch of envy for the lucky people who call it home. One of the bright... [Read the full story]

Le Puy-en-Velay: Stepping Back in Time
April 15, 2008 · Category: Southeast France 

If it weren’t for the cell phones and sunglasses, I’d have sworn we were in 16th-century France, walking on cobblestones... [Read the full story]