Introduction: Fontainebleau is situated southwest of Paris in the department of Ile-de-France and is home to the Palace of Fontainebleau, a medieval castle that was later turned into a lavish royal palace. It was used as a residence by French monarchs from Louis VII through Napoleon III. Napoleon I made his throne here before being […]
Bicycle the Champagne Region of France i...
Introduction: Time is precious when visiting Europe on a vacation and so fitting in a bicycling trip while visiting Paris can be challenging. But escaping the Paris crowds and getting out in the countryside on a bicycle is heaven! The Champagne region is only one hour outside of Paris by train and it is home […]