On a picture-book, sunny Sunday in early September, I was on my way to visit Ludwig II’s castle, Herreninsel, located on an island in Lake Chiemsee in the south of Bavaria, Germany. To get there, I boarded the Ludwig Fessler, the only paddleboat which runs as a ferry from Prien to the Herreninsel. The Ludwig Fessler is […]
Versailles – 18-09-2006 – 18h39 Versailles is a wealthy and chic suburb of Paris less than thirty minutes away and easily visited from the French capital by car or train. The city is a place of congregation and travel, ushering tourists, event festivals, business conventions, and political summits. Situated on an elevated plateau surrounded by […]
You don’t need to travel to the Loire Valley to see the sumptuous chateaux once inhabited by French Royalty; there are several chateaux just a few miles from Paris that await your visit. Once a rural hunting ground and home-away-from-home for the rich and powerful of Paris, the Ile de France preserves the majestic past […]
My recommendations for the Top 10 Sights in France: Eiffel Tower (Tour Eiffel) – Paris The Eiffel Tower, Built in 1889 for the Universal Exhibition to celebrate the centennial of the French Revolution, is now the symbol of Paris. It can be seen from most vantage points in the city, but the view from the […]