France Impressions

France Impressions is a blog about my travels throughout France. Travel is about embarking on journeys, discovering new places, its people, learning from others and in particular, learning about oneself. I believe travel is an art and I like to craft trips and tours around your personality, interests, desires and dreams. I undertake to open for you 'doors that are normally closed" thereby ensuring you gain access to exclusive experiences while introducing you to extraordinary personalities.

A Taste of Telline - - Unforgettable.

Cassoulet -a gift from the French gods...

Grandiose! How else to describe the Cirque de Gavarnie? A hikers Paradise..

Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val - the village where the film, "The Hundred-Foot Journey' was filmed

'Icon of Modern Art' In Paris - A must visit for any fan of modern art

Before Versailles: Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte

French Hamburgers? - OK, Don't sneer at that thought - The French Love American Style Hamburgers and have outdone the American's

Bustronome - Paris Fine Dining on a Double Decker Bus as you Tour the Paris Sights

Maison Plisson wants to become the Dean & Delucca of Paris

A different day trip from Paris - Strasbourg.........

Provins - A look back at French History with participation - An easy day trip from Paris back in time.....

Ideal Place- 'Angkor Wat' in the French Countryside

The Paris Ritz Hotel reopens and 'wow's the public

Heritage Paris Restaurants saved by Alain Ducasse

Chambord - Loire Valley Favorite becomes new again

Near Bordeaux, is the Dune du Pyla

One final nail in the coffin of the romance of rail travel - The end of Night sleepers within France and Europe.

Relive the days of Francis 1 - Visit Chateau de Fontainebleau and then dine at L'Axel

The 1960's - when flying was really fun and special - SAS airlines the mid-1960's first class service

The 2016 season begins on the French Riviera and no place can be better than a stay at the Royal-Riviera Hotel

After your France River Boat cruise (Ama or Uniworld) , its time to 'down size' and take a French canal Barge

If you love the movies, as the French and I do, then here is an interesting tour you might consider when coming to the City of Lights

The Loire Valley - Chambord - what else is there to say - its Magnificent

I love Strasbourg - One of, if not my favorite French cities - enjoy the trip.....

In the London Telegraph this morning - '30 Places in Europe you must see before you die - The VAR"

It's Spring-time in Paris ( Well Almost!) and that for any foodie can only mean one thing!!!! - Lamb from the Massif Central

We Offer super custom Sporting events packages - Events/best seats/hotels/private parties access and more....

Provence - an old hotel is new again!

Cafe Constant - Near the Eiffel Tower - A lovely place to dine on the Left Bank

Horror of horrors - Is this the end of French civilization?