PARIS.. THE PERFECT CITY. Barbara Kingstone July 16, 2022 Destinations, Europe, France, Hotels The weather didn't hinder my first day in Paris. My schedule was set and included going to Fondation de Louis Vuitton…a not-to-miss-not-to edifice and art gallery in the Bois de Boulogne. The...
Twenty Four Hours in Corsica, a most beautiful triangle. Barbara Kingstone August 7, 2016 Destinations, Europe, France, Hotels, Islands, Mediterranean, Resorts It isn’t unusual for most travellers to know the country name Corsica, The location often stumps even the savviest traveller. Is it part of Italy, maybe an island off Greece?. This well kept secret...
Corsican hotels and friendly people. Barbara Kingstone August 6, 2016 Destinations, Europe, France, Hotels, Islands, Mediterranean, Resorts Corsica’s fine accommodations They are amusing, serious, luxurious and with friendly, helpful staff…all of them. Let’s get this straight. Corsica is not part of Italy although at the closest...
There couldn’t be a better name for this French canal barge, Panache Barbara Kingstone August 23, 2015 Cruises, Europe, France, Indulgences Captain Alan’s eyes were wide and almost teary when he told the 12 guests on the barge, Panache, the news. Our itinerary from Strasbourg France had been changed. After two years of repairs on the...
France isn’t only Paris. Think about barging on the silky waters of the Canal du Midi Barbara Kingstone May 1, 2014 Cruises, Europe, Feature, France Say France and I’m already head over heels in love. From the time I was in my teens, I was smitten with anything French. Perhaps that was why a newly graduated doctor who had studied in Montpellier,...
Canal Barging in France. So Easy, So Special. Barbara Kingstone September 18, 2013 Cruises, Europe, Feature, France When I mentioned to our friends that for our anniversary, my husband and I had decided to take an ultra deluxe French canal river barge trip on one of European Waterways’ barges, this one being, The...
Eurostar I Barbara Kingstone March 19, 2011 Europe, France, United Kingdom It’s raining, it’s damp and cold and it’s 6AM. What am I doing getting all “dolled up” and jolting with enthusiasm out the door of my London digs? I’m going to Paris for the day via the Eurostar...
Paris’ Hotel Le Bristol where dreams come true Barbara Kingstone January 20, 2011 Europe, France, Hotels Travelling on the Eurostar from London to Paris, in just over 3 hours, is one convenient way to get to the City of Light. But on most occasions getting a taxi at the Gare de Nord may take a time, patience and...
Corsica’s fine accommodations Barbara Kingstone & Jacqueline Swartz January 20, 2011 Europe, France, Hotels La Signoria's amusing dining room Let’s get this straight. Corsica is not part of Italy although at the closest point, is only 10 km away. It is part of France, hence they speak French and...
Wine Tasting at the Château Coulon Laurensac Barbara Kingstone January 17, 2011 Europe, France A glass of rare wine, a loaf of homemade bread and a stay at the 18th-century Château Coulon Laurensac. Sound good? It only gets better. Get your carbs at Michelin-rated restaurants while sipping Mouton...