Club Med In Provence - NOW, Wait, before you say no ....

First of all, Club Med is not what it use to be ( get that out of your mind) - today its a an 124 acre resort all-inclusive vacation for all ages from infants to 90 year olds! The rooms are generous and well appointed, there are even suites and large family rooms. There are children s programs, from babies from 4 to 23 months, Petite club for 2 to 3 years, Mini-club for 4 to 10 years and Juniors club from 11 to 17. Activities run all day and well into the evening for adults and children alike.  Sports- tennis, golf, trekking, archery and an circus school - health and fitness areas, 2 pools, a L'Occitane Spa ( at an extra cost) , gourmet meals with full open bars with premium beverages. 
                                               All of this and its all-Inclusive!

Ballerina For A Day - For Young Ladies Of All Ages

Adults have monopolized Paris as one of their favorite playgrounds for so long that we tend to forget all the amazing experiences and discoveries the city has to offer to the younger generations. Protravel has crafted a multitude of activities specifically centered around children's interest.
                          One for example is: BALLERINA FOR A DAY.

An example of what that day may offer is:
** Stop at the most famous Ballerina store to pick out the perfect outfit for the day
** Have a make up session at a professional make up studio that specializes in stage make up
** A private dance lesson with a professional teacher in Paris's most famous dance school.  based on the age and level of the young lady, a little choreography accompanied by a live piano as is the custom at the French National School of Ballet.
Prices start at Euro 400 per child

Vespa Tours Of Paris

                                              Driving a Vespa!!!
Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck popularized it in the 1950's with 'Roman Holiday' and now you can do it in Paris with 'Left Bank Scooters'. Tours for a half a day run about Euro 150 per person. Email me for more details.

The Cotentin Peninsula - Normandy - Seaside France - Unspoilt

Located between Normandy and Brittany, this unspoiled region is rarely visited and yet offers sandy Atlantic beaches, dapper little ports and charming seaside resorts. Here besides the beaches, you'll find empty roads through peaceful countryside of high hedges and sunken lanes. 
I am off to this area in November, so check back with this site in December for more information

Pilot Your Own Boat - On the Canals Of France

I know, I have said it once, if not twice and now three times, but one of the best vacations I have ever had in France ( and I have done this multiple times, mind you) is renting a small cabin cruiser and plying the most 'knock-your-socks-off canals anywhere in Europe. No previous boat experience is necessary, just the adventure spirit and being a bit self-sufficient. 
The following video by le Boat (The company I always use in France) will explain and tease all!

My Thought For The Day

Food to me, is a source of gratification and thus that is why I love France.
In France ( as far as I'm concerned)  mealtime is the highlight of the day, not simply a break from the days activities.

Visit France's White House - The Elysee Palace

In Paris, The President's home, the Elysee Palace will be open to visitors once a month, the last Sunday of the month. The French, not only visitors have been attending the open house and the crowds have been very large. 
Please check back for more updated information.

Mont St-Michel - Experienced From Another Point Of View

Explore the secret side of France's most visited site, Mont St- Michel. An island topped by an 11th-century abbey built by Benedictine monks and linked to the mainland by a narrow causeway, yet it is only when it is seen from the sands that you experience it as the builders intended. We offer guided walking day tours from 2 to 4 hours ( round trip walking or one way walk and bus trip back) with an experience local  guide to discover this most unusual way to see this famous site.  Tours depend on the tidal times and are subject to change.