
We will all benefit for years to come from the Olympic Games having taken place in Paris this past summer! Combine Paris with another destination in France (for example: Giverny, Normandy, Loire Valley, or Provence)...

See the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory and much more!

Visit the magnificent Sainte Chapelle Cathedral & view its amazing stained glass windows for which it is famous. Nearby, you will find the soon to reopen Notre-Dame Cathedral as well!

The most beautiful palace on earth! See the Hall of Mirrors, explore the vast gardens & hamlets of Marie Antoinette.

Walk inside Monet's home & explore his personal gardens and water lily pond which was the inspiration for so many of his famous paintings.

Climb Mont Saint-Michel & see the most famous abbey in the world, to be combined with visiting the beaches of WW2. Built in the 11th century, it became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979.

Lavender fields, vineyards, open-air markets, Roman aqueducts, and so much more are at your fingertips here. Take a cooking class, a hike, or a kayak in a gorgeous river canyon.

The Land of 1,000 Chateaux! There are dozens of amazing chateaux to explore and many are available for stays which make for a unique experience. You can also visit the hunting grounds of the French Kings and take a hot air balloon ride for a birds-eye view.

To the west of Normandy on the northern coast lies Brittany where the French go for vacation. Kayak along the shore, explore oyster farms in Cancale and enjoy seafood in Dinard, or enjoy crepes in the medieval walled city of St. Malo. Coastal water views abound!

Pedal through sun-drenched Bordeaux, where rolling vineyards stretch as far as the eye can see. Pause in quaint villages that seem frozen in time, their cobblestone streets beckoning you to explore. Sip world-class wines at centuries-old estates, then retreat to your own fairy-tale château for the night. In Bordeaux, every moment feels like a delicious daydream.

Bask in the sun-kissed splendor of the Côte d'Azur, where cerulean waves caress pristine shores. Lounge on a beach or at a beach club, cocktail in hand, as yachts bob lazily on the horizon. The French Riviera: where la dolce vita meets je ne sais quoi. Nice, St. Tropez, Eze, Antibes, Cap d'Antibes and Cannes are just a few of the lovely towns & villages to explore.

Thirty minutes north of Beaune stands the Château du Clos de Vougeot, founded by Cistercian monks in the 12th century and surrounded by one of Burgundy's most celebrated grand cru vineyards. English-language tours bring nine centuries of wine-making history to life. Photo credit: Serge Chapuis

In the heart of Beaune, centuries of Burgundy history rest quietly underground. Allow me to book wine tastings in the candlelit cellars of Patriarche — the largest in Burgundy — or at Joseph Drouhin, where the vaulted caves date back to the dukes of Burgundy themselves.

Sip your way through Burgundy at Château de Pommard, a storied estate dating to 1726. The drive along the Route des Grands Crus is half the pleasure — the Pinot Noir tasting that awaits is the other.