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SOME LESSER-KNOWN GEMS OF THE CHAMPAGNE DISTRICT

There are many good reasons to plan a visit to the Champagne District. By focussing on the two Champagne “capitals”—the city of Reims and the town of Épernay, the visitor is missing out on so many other attractions of this unique area. This re…

THE CHAMPAGNE EXPERIENCE – THE REGION AND ITS PLEASURES

Categories: Champagne

Say the word “Champagne”, and the first thing that springs to mind is the iconic sparkling white wine named for the region in N.E. France where it’s produced. It’s an area that’s close to Paris for a quick weekend visit, but it has so much more…

DISCOVER THE FASCINATING MEDIEVAL CITY OF TROYES

Categories: Champagne

Troyes is one of the most alluring and interesting medieval towns in France. It’s easy to spend at least a couple of days wandering around, in and out of many historic buildings, fascinating museums, and the numerous beautiful churches. Its me…

THE MUSÉE MARMOTTAN MONET – A LITTLE-KNOWN GEM IN PARIS

Categories: Paris City – Attractions, Provence

A description that’s often used to describe the Musée Marmottan Monet is that it’s a “hidden” gem. Rather, I’d say it’s perhaps more overlooked than hidden, given its location in the chic Passy neighbourhood in the 16th arr. on the edge of the…