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I finally visited the Arts et Métiers Museum in Paris and I am so glad I did. I found the displays to be fascinating…

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Check out this prison on an island in the Mediterranean Sea not far from Marseille’s old port. It is reminiscent of the federal penitentiary…

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Many amphitheatres were built during Roman times, around 1 AD. An amphitheatre is an open-air venue for sports, performances, and entertainment. They were oval,…

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For years I had heard about the French flocking to Ile de Ré as it is an ideal seaside resort with excellent beaches and…

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When I was travelling in the Dordogne, everyone I talked to kept saying, “You have to see this place! But get there early!” Little…

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When visitors do day trips throughout Normandy, they sometimes have the good fortune to go through the town of Yvetot. Its ‘claim to fame’…

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The familiar Scout motto is: “Be Prepared”. This is an understatement when it comes to travelling in France. The motto should be, “Be prepared…

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When you travel to France there are many caves to visit. I’ve seen some great ones including Lascaux IV in the Dordogne, and Caverne…

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The scenery in the French Pyrenees is breathtaking and so is the journey on “The Little Yellow Train (“Le Petit Train Jaune”).  This iconic…

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