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Air France Resumes Flights to Greece from Regional Airports

2020-06-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

#Franceisintheair

Air France has announced the resumption of service to Athens and Heraklion in Greece from regional airports in France.

Tags: Air France, AirFrance-KLM, COVID-19 safety, Crete flights, france, Greece 2020, Greece flights, Greece tourism, Greece vacation, Heraklion flights, pandemic

Touring Alsace, Champagne & the Ardennes by car

2014-10-25 by Argo Contributor

Paris by Moyan Brenn

So you decided to arrange your independent trip by car. And immediately a lot of questions arise: where to start the trip, what should you take with you, what documents are required, where to look for accommodation and how to rent a car without spending pots of money?

Tags: auto touring, car tourism, Europe by car, france, France tourism, Nancy tourism, Paris, Paris sites, touring France

Campanile Hotel Paris Bastille – Change the way you stay!

2013-11-23 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Campanile Hotel Paris Bastille, part of Louvre Hotels Group, the largest hotel chain in France and the 2nd major player on the European market, devised a new vision of comfort and modern convenience for its guests. Close to the historic center of Paris, with the Place de la Bastille in particular just 500 m away, […]

Tags: booking, Campanile Hotel Paris Bastille, france, France hotels, Louvre Hotels Group, Paris

Travel in Europe: Don’t Be Caught Dead Migrating

2013-05-06 by Phil Butler

Slamming the door on the Roma

Two news bits today concerning Germany’s disposition toward migrants and visitors draw further attention to key Schengen and visa discussion. A report via EurActiv speaks to one side of the German and EU PR aspect, the Roma people being the subject on the one hand. At the other end of Germany’s public relations woes, news that second generation Turks in Germany are headed home suggest the German state is in an exclusivity mood toward some.

Tags: Europe travel, france, France travel, germany, migrating, migration, Roma, Schengen, Schengen zone, Turkey, Turks, Véronique Mathieu, visa

US Travelers Prefer European Countries for 2013

2012-12-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Europe is a top preference for US travelers making their plans for 2013, according to a recent survey by Fly.com. Italy ranks first in their recently released survey, followed by Australia. Another two European destinations, the United Kingdom and France, also made it into the top 5, following New Zealand on the US travelers’ wishlist […]

Tags: European destinations, Fly.com, france, Ireland, Italy, Spain, travel destinations 2013, UK, US travelers

Where to Ski: Jasna in Slovakia or Tignes in France?

2012-02-16 by Guest Author

Alpine chalet in ski resort Jasna

The skiing is better in Tignes but Jasna is cheaper and offers more variety

Tags: france, Jasna, skiing, Slovakia, Tignes

Take a Walk on the Quiet Side – Relaxing Holidays in the Great Outdoors

2012-01-19 by Guest Author

Nicosia

From Cyprus, to Switzerland and France, our guest author, Matthew, plans his holidays in the great outdoors, to enjoy nature, and some of the most romantic spots around.

Tags: Cyprus, france, Relaxing Holidays, swiss

Top Five Most Luxurious Suites in the World

2011-12-10 by Guest Author

Burj al Arab

Our guest author, Jonathan, takes a look at some of the most opulent and aspirational hotel suites located in the best cities around the world.

Tags: Dubai hotels, france, hotels, london hotels, luxury goods, new york city, travel, USA travel

Top 10 French Ski Resorts

2011-12-09 by Guest Author

Les Gets

France is one of the best skiing destinations in the world – here is a guide to the top 10 resorts.

Tags: adventure holiday, france, ski, ski chalets, ski holidays, skiing, Winter sports

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