Monterosso, Vernazza and Corniglia Another magical entry in the List of Places to Visit must be the five villages clinging to the steep Ligurian hills along the Mediterranean shores of northwest Italy: Cinque Terre, a Journey to Remember. Almost inaccessible and sheltered from the outside world f...
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CARCASSONNE Now we're heading to one of the most magical places that we've ever been. It's the town of Carcassonne, the largest fortified, medieval village in France. We'll take you inside the village and on walks through the streets. You'll find it very rewarding to stroll about on the cobblesto...
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So remote that you can’t drive or fly there, the Alpine resort village of Zermatt is surrounded by some of Europe’s highest mountains that shelter it from the outside world. Like mythical Shangri-La in the Himalayas, this is a magical wonderland Our next destination is just a few hour...
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Another episode of our 5-part travel series on France’s Dordogne region, featuring an ideal place to stay. This small apartment-hotel has 8 suites with kitchens, and 4 comfortable rooms, located in fully restored buildings from the 13th, 17th and 19th cednturies.
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The south coast of France along the sunny Mediterranean Sea is one of the world's most beautiful destinations, dotted with colorful seaside towns and inland villages perfect for discovering on foot. Artists, movie stars, jet-setters, backpackers, billionaires and millions of ordinary tourists are...
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Cannes is one of the most legendary of towns along the Riviera, famous for the International Film Festival held in May and home to several super-deluxe luxury hotels. But surprisingly, the main shopping area and old section are down-to-earth, with normal prices and a friendly atmosphere. It’...
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The historic center of St-Rémy is very small, just four blocks long and wide, but contains a multitude of charming nooks and crannies. St-Rémy’s Old Town used to be surrounded by a circular wall which has been replaced by a modern street, but the effect of a sheltered refuge remai...
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Along the Mediterranean shore of eastern Spain lies Barcelona, one of the great cities of Europe to put high on your list of places to see. Although its sprawling metropolitan area is home to 4.2 million residents, you can easily see the main attractions of this country’s second-largest cit...
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Ride up Europe’s highest cable car to the Kleine Matterhorn, at 12,533 feet, offering a close look at the famous Matterhorn. People ski year-round at this extreme height, so you will see lots of snowboard and skiing action. On the way back down you can get off the cablecar at an intermediat...
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Multimedia look at the main city of Provence, France. Home to nine popes during the 14th century and one of the most beautiful cities in France today, Avignon is a treasure house of palaces, museums and meandering lanes, surrounded by an old fortified wall that still protects it from modernizatio...
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