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Grape Harvest in France
Posted on Aug 22, 2008, 05:38:09 by gyl.johnson
... in one of countless grape harvest festivals in France during the same period. Three big ones are in; Tarascon(Oct 7 & 8), Avignon(mid October) and Bordeaux-Aquitaine (mid October). Wine festivals are easy to pinpoint with any local tourist office.
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The Travel Pod France Starter Kit
Posted on Nov 21, 2007, 15:11:52 by gyl.johnson
... and vineyards lie in the west. If chateaux are your interest invest in some time here. Also, as this is home to Bordeaux, there are obviously plenty of opportunities for wine tasting. Down further south, if you are a water rat there is the option for ...
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France: 4 days by car.. arigato!!
Posted on Jan 15, 2008, 13:16:17 by mmbcross
... Bordeaux's hottest appellation, with new garagiste superstars turning up nearly every year, but Cheval-Blanc is one of St-Émilion's oldest and most famous properties, producing the most distinctive wine of Bordeaux. Keep in touch! Martin
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Posted on Aug 1, 2009, 12:29:37 by gyl.johnson
... in on one of the countless grape harvest festivals in one of the wine producing regions. The largest wine producing regions in France are, Bordeaux, Burgundy, the Loire Valley and the Rhone Valley. To find out more, all that suffices is quick search for & ...
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France: 4 days by car.. arigato!!
Posted on Jan 11, 2008, 12:43:25 by mmbcross
... back to Pamplona yet So after some research, the cities that are on the table right now : Bayonne, Lourdes, Bordeaux, Angers, Villandry, Morlaix + Mt Saint Michel Hello friends, Considering you will be ending in Holland, your itinerary looks great ...
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Eifel towe
Posted on Jul 26, 2008, 06:40:07 by cheli
... for its renaissance castles; Brittany for its distinctive culture, war history and food; Champagne, Bordeaux and Burgandy for their food and wine; Southern France for its gorgeous landscapes, artistic history and holiday atmosphere; The Alps for their ...
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Toulouse
Posted on Jul 29, 2009, 13:36:44 by muladi
... and if there would be any helpfull advices. I'm actually travelling south to portugal but i'm getting really tired of the bordeaux route to biarritz as in the summer it gets unbearable and you're stuck more than you drive so i'm looking ...
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Visit Burgundy
Posted on Sep 3, 2009, 06:11:52 by gyl.johnson
... and Chardonnay. If you enjoy these grapes then this region is not to be missed. I think when people hear names like Burgundy or Bordeaux, two of the greatest wine producing regions, they think it will have to be a very expensive trip. Well it can be if ...
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Toulouse
Posted on Jul 31, 2009, 01:13:47 by muladi
... and others (via michelin, etc) but what i'm interested is in knowing if it's worth doing this bit instead the one from bordeaux south to biarritz. Is this a less frequented road? Is the traffic less than on the other road? How well (and fast) can ...
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Eifel towe
Posted on Aug 19, 2008, 10:12:11 by travellingjon
I loved Bordeaux and Marseille. Nantes and Rennes (northwest) are great too. The Périgord region in Aquitaine (southwest) seems absolutely gorgeous ; I plan to go there in late September, it has lots and lots of nice small villages. You can Google some ...
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France: 4 days by car.. arigato!!
Posted on Jan 17, 2008, 17:59:20 by peacefrog
... or send me a message through Travelpod. I have very good friends in Bayonne and Angers too, possibly I can send you to them. Otherwise yes, Formule1 is okay... Anyway, any specific question about Bayonne-Lourdes-Bordeaux, you're welcome! Cheers A.
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France: 4 days by car.. arigato!!
Posted on Jan 11, 2008, 07:09:48 by chinmi
... . We will be travelling North anyway (Holland). So after 4 days we won't be coming back to Pamplona yet So after some research, the cities that are on the table right now : Bayonne, Lourdes, Bordeaux, Angers, Villandry, Morlaix + Mt Saint Michel
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Driving from Paris to Biarritz to Spain, San Sebastian or Pamplona
Posted on May 1, 2007, 10:59:25 by peacefrog
... on this route, and on the last bit you will get closer to the Pyrenees. Toulouse is a worthwhile stop: bigger than bordeaux, nicer, differently beautiful, and lots to do too. Then San Sebastian is great, especially the old city. Bilbao is great too, ...
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Half price holidays this half term with P&V
Posted on Apr 27, 2009, 07:07:27 by pv_blog
... dune area. The village lies just 2km from the Atlantic Ocean, separated by a forest, and is 55km from the city of Bordeaux. A wide range of activities are on offer through the free children's clubs, leaving the adults free to amuse themselves in the pool, ...
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New UNESCO Sites
Posted on Jul 20, 2007, 23:22:49 by aimabroad
... sites in the world. They are: - Sydney Opera House, Australia - Old town of Corfu, Greece - Red Fort Complex, India - Bordeaux, France - Volcanic island of Jeju, South Korea - Iwami Ginzan silver mine, Japan - Parthian fortresses of Nisa, Turkmenistan - ...
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New UNESCO Sites
Posted on Jun 28, 2007, 06:52:37 by rbisset
... sites in the world. They are: - Sydney Opera House, Australia - Old town of Corfu, Greece - Red Fort Complex, India - Bordeaux, France - Volcanic island of Jeju, South Korea - Iwami Ginzan silver mine, Japan - Parthian fortresses of Nisa, Turkmenistan - ...
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2 chicks and a van in Europe
Posted on Jun 3, 2006, 13:00:22 by southbaykg
... essential). I have tried searching the net but it is a bit of a nightmare! Our planned destinations are FRANCE: Paris, Bordeaux SPAIN: Madrid, Seville, Barcelona etc. ITALY: Rome, Naples, Venice GREECE: Athens, Greek islands TURKEY: Istanbul CROATIA, ...
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Best Festival
Posted on Apr 23, 2006, 21:35:33 by peacefrog
Don't miss the ferias in Spain and southern France, especially in the Basque country (Pamplona for example) Best Music Festival in Europe seems to be the in Budapest. Haven't done it yet, won't do it this year because I'll be travelling ...
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2 chicks and a van in Europe
Posted on Apr 3, 2006, 13:59:03 by Pepi
... essential). I have tried searching the net but it is a bit of a nightmare! Our planned destinations are FRANCE: Paris, Bordeaux SPAIN: Madrid, Seville, Barcelona etc. ITALY: Rome, Naples, Venice GREECE: Athens, Greek islands TURKEY: Istanbul CROATIA, ...
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2 chicks and a van in Europe
Posted on Feb 24, 2006, 11:46:14 by Jodi
... essential). I have tried searching the net but it is a bit of a nightmare! Our planned destinations are FRANCE: Paris, Bordeaux SPAIN: Madrid, Seville, Barcelona etc. ITALY: Rome, Naples, Venice GREECE: Athens, Greek islands TURKEY: Istanbul CROATIA, ...
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