France

by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (13 days ago)
Go to Europe this winter! Bessé Signature Hotels, a collection of some of France's most unique contemporary hotels, has three deals that make travel to this inspiring corner of the world easier than ever. At discounts of up to 35 percent, it's going to be hard to stay ...

by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (17 days ago)
The latest issue of National Geographic Adventure has just hit the newsstand with a special treat inside for adventure travelers looking for their next big trip. The magazine has listed its selection for the 25 best new trips for 2010, offering up suggestions of places to ...

by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) (22 days ago)
Castles make a pretty backdrop to any vacation. They conjure up images of brave knights and damsels in distress, but the reality was less romantic. Castles were fortifications built to defend important cities, ports, fords, or mountain passes. The best military minds in the ...

by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
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The head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, Zahi Hawass, took a bold move yesterday in his on going struggle to get foreign ...

by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
McDonald's is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary in France by opening a new location in the Carrousel du Louvre. This underground mall connects to the storied museum that is home to the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo. So, if the latter had arms, she could sport the former's ...

by Brenda Yun (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
Let's face it: autumn is here. But why not embrace the fall by heading to the hills and enjoying the turning of the leaves from green to fiery red? It's no secret that New England is one of the world's top fall foliage destinations, but I bet you didn't know that there are ...

by Brenda Yun (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
It's the first Monday of October -- and you know what that means, right? FALL is here. It's time to hike and check out the fall foliage! There are some other great travel reads for this Monday, so let's get started!
Some people like traveling to find strange or unique ...

by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
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I always get a laugh when I see people walk the streets of Manhattan with backpacks worn on their fronts. Millions of people commute into and ...
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by Grant Martin (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
Riding on the Seine or among the canals of Paris is a token requirement when visiting the city of lights. Even though it can be touristy and cold, there's nothing like seeing Notre Dame from a deep, low perspective, watching young lovers mingle on Pont Neuf or enjoying the ...

by Katie Hammel (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
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Want to own a piece of Paris? You'll have a chance when historic pieces of the City of Lights go up for grabs on December ...

by Brenda Yun (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
Happy Hump Day, Gadling'ers! It's time to look at the festivals and events happening around the world, and this week has a particularly international selection of happenings. If you're close and have time, then you have no excuse to get out and go!
Victoria (Australia) - ...

by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
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A round of golf and a trip to the spa can make any vacation even better. Now, put both those activities – and you – in Brittany, on ...

by Grant Martin (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
The third official Airbus A380 route has officially been scheduled into the United States. Air France, the third air carrier to take delivery of the massive, double decker airplane, plans on using the behemoth to fly between Paris (CDG) and New York (JFK), a hotly contested, ...

by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
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Last weekend, British cyclist James Bowthorpe rolled into London's Hyde Park, finishing an epic ride around the globe, and setting a new world's ...

by Katie Hammel (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
Paris' catacombs, underground passages full of neatly stacked human bones, have been temporarily closed to the public after being vandalized.
A spokeswoman for the Paris prosecutor's office would not go into detail on the extent of the vandalism, which took place over the ...

by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
There's plenty to kvetch about when it comes to flying. Every time I book a flight, I continue to look at the arrival and departure times as merely suggestions--a rough idea. I plan to be late. I plan for problems. In generally, I am pleasantly surprised and achieve a warm ...

by Karen Walrond (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
Here in the United States, Labor Day is now over, and all of the kids are back in school -- sure signs that, despite the actual calendar date, summer is gone and fall is right around the corner. This makes me happy: while spring has those beautiful blue skies, winter is ...

by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (2 months ago)
Disney World has been labeled "the Happiest Place on Earth", but one look at the tired parents, screaming kids, and extremely long lines will tell you that is just marketing spin. Ever wonder where the actual happiest place on Earth is? Then wonder no more, because Forbes, ...

by Scott Carmichael (RSS feed) (2 months ago)
On September 7th, the Dutch rail operator will finally start operating trains on the Amsterdam - Rotterdam high speed line, the next step in making continuous high speed rail travel possible from Amsterdam to Brussels and Paris. This high speed line had been in the ...

by Kendra Bailey Morris (RSS feed) (2 months ago)
I'm a Southern gal through and through, and one thing we country folks know is our barbecue. For us, a platter of grilled ribs or chicken is our sole reason to exist. We can't live without it, and we take great pride in executing our seasoned meats with our own unique ...
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