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AMIENS – LITTLE VENICE OF THE NORTH AND A CENTRE OF REMEMBRANCE TOURISM

Categories: France – Regional Attractions

Amiens is a great destination for a weekend. Just a shade over an hour’s train ride from Paris Gare du Nord, its cobbled streets, Gothic houses and canals lined with bistros and cafes are a delight, along with numerous monuments and sites to vi…

DISCOVER THE RICH HISTORY AND TREASURES OF BEAUVAIS

Categories: France – Regional Attractions

There are many treasures to discover in Beauvais, most notably its Cathedral–Cathédrale Saint-Pierre–which is one of the most outstanding Gothic cathedrals in the country. Built around 1247, its vast height is breathtaking at over 46m, making…

THE MAGNIFICENT FORTIFIED CITY OF CARCASSONNE

Categories: France – Regional Attractions

The spectacular fortress of Carcassonne is regarded as the best-preserved medieval fortress in Europe, and according to many experts, the world, and has been the inspiration for countless castles that have been invented in fairy tales. Carcasso…

PAROS –IN THE MIDDLE OF THE AEGEAN, AT THE HEART OF THE CYCLADES

Categories: Other destinations

We had sailed past the island of Paros a number of times in the past, but were always en route to somewhere else in the Cyclades such as Santorini, or Naxos, which is just 8 kms away. We determined this time around that we would make a point of…