Bruce Pollock
10+ Posts
After visiting other places, it's time to get serious about France. We spent three days in Paris as a family about 15 years ago, but we are now looking for a more in-depth trip as a retired couple. The very rough plan would probably call for about three weeks (could add more time for the right reasons) in the spring of 2020 with about 1 week in Paris and 2+ weeks in 'the South'. During that period, we would prefer to base ourselves in only a few locations. We would likely enter through Paris and then take the train to the south where we would explore by car.
Provence is likely a must-stay area, but I'm looking for broad suggestions and/or preferences for other regions. One area of possible interest is Languedoc-Roussillon and another is possibly Bordeaux-Dordogne. Perhaps you have another suggestion that would add to the variety.... for example, is Languedoc-Roussillon similar to Provence?
I realize this is sort of like asking "which is the best colour?" but the choices and possibilities are a little overwhelming. The challenge, as always, is that you can't see everything and I think we would prefer to visit a smaller number of areas in a more intimate way. Once we get the basic regional plan sorted, we'll do more detailed planning and look at specific bases.
Thank you for all opinions and advice.
Provence is likely a must-stay area, but I'm looking for broad suggestions and/or preferences for other regions. One area of possible interest is Languedoc-Roussillon and another is possibly Bordeaux-Dordogne. Perhaps you have another suggestion that would add to the variety.... for example, is Languedoc-Roussillon similar to Provence?
I realize this is sort of like asking "which is the best colour?" but the choices and possibilities are a little overwhelming. The challenge, as always, is that you can't see everything and I think we would prefer to visit a smaller number of areas in a more intimate way. Once we get the basic regional plan sorted, we'll do more detailed planning and look at specific bases.
Thank you for all opinions and advice.
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