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With lovely places like Chamonix, Avignon, and of course, Paris, France is packed with worthwhile destinations for history buffs. But travelers don’t have to stick to museums to learn about France’s past, as numerous hotels throughout the country date back centuries and often have their own interesting stories. Proof: We’ve rounded up 17 properties that…
Not to knock Paris — a city everyone agrees is the prototype for pretty capitals — but these small towns are the ultimate when it comes to French cuteness. Everything from cobblestone lanes and gingerbread-like houses to canals and food markets are cranked up to 11 on a scale of zero to mega-adorable. In general,…
Oyster.com/Hostellerie le Marechal On the other side of the Atlantic, we tend to think of France as a vaguely star-shaped country with Paris as a dot somewhere toward the middle of the top half. Maybe we’re vaguely aware of the regions of France with names that match our favorite wines: Champagne? Bordeaux? Pinot Noir? OK,…
The view from the Superior Room at the Sofitel Marseille Vieux-Port/Oyster Paris is cultured and romantic, the Champagne region is perfect for wine lovers, and Nice has one of the most beautiful promenades in France, but unfortunately, these places also have a lot of tourists. Zut alors! Fortunately, France is huge and there are plenty…
Many travelers put Paris at the top of their France bucket list, but there’s a lot more to the beautiful country than the Eiffel Tower and Louvre. While we certainly recommend a trip to the City of Lights and other popular French cities like Lyon and Nice, there are numerous locales worth a visit that…
Aktivurlauber und Naturliebhaber finden in diesen Hotels eine Unterkunft, die nicht nur exzellent gelegen ist, so dass die schönsten Ausflugsziele bequem zu erreichen sind, sondern auch ein Zuhause, das über alle Annehmlichkeiten verfügt, die man sich wünscht. Nach ausgiebigen, vielseitigen Ausflügen, sportlichen Unternehmungen oder auch abwechslungsreichen Wanderungen kann man sich hier verwöhnen lassen und sich…
Image courtesy of AdamAndHisCamera Nearly eight million liters of beer are consumed at Munich’s legendary Oktoberfest every autumn, and even that outrageous number doesn’t come close to touching upon the truckloads poured out in countless towns around the world in honor of the festival. While it may seem like a sin to consume any other…
It’s National Cheese Day, the perfect excuse to eat a whole wheel of brie… Today is National Cheese Day, a time to celebrate with creamy fondues and plates of hard and soft varieties paired with cured meats — yum! While you can make your way to any local cheese shop to pick up your desired…
When we think of fairytale retreats, we think of cozy cottages and dramatic castles. On the cottage front, we’re picturing spots with gingerbread architecture, charming historic style, or homey interiors with roaring fireplaces (though we imagine Hansel and Gretel wouldn’t be too pleased about the latter offering). And when it comes to castles, we’re dreaming…
