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Category: France

The Best Places to Visit in April 2024

Welcome back to The Velvet Runway, and our guide to The Best Places to Visit in April 2024, by Hannah REES. As spring blossoms around the world, April beckons with the promise of mild temperatures, blooming landscapes, and a perfect window for travel. If you’re planning your next getaway in April 2024, consider…

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The Best Places to Visit in March 2024: Top 10 Travel Destinations

Welcome back to The Velvet Runway, and our guide to The Best Places to Visit in March 2024: Top 10 Travel Destinations, by Hannah REES. With the first sunny days already here and spring just around the corner, March is the perfect month to travel. The flowers are blooming, the days are longer…

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5 of the best resorts for expert skiers in 2024

Welcome back to The Velvet Runway, and our guide to 5 of the best resorts for expert skiers in 2024. If you’ve been skiing for a few years in a row, there’s no need to return to the beginner slopes. Both in Europe and across the globe, there are world-class ski resorts ready…

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12 of the best Christmas markets in Europe for 2023

Welcome back to The Velvet Runway, and our guide to 12 of the best Christmas markets in Europe for 2023. Christmas in Europe is a time for magical fairy lights, mulled wine, delicious pastries, midnight masses in gothic churches, Christmas wishlists, candle-lit evenings spent with family and friends, and of course – Christmas…

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3 adventurous activities to do in France

Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and our guide to 3 adventurous activities to do in France. Whether it’s summer or winter, France always has the best terrain for outdoor activities. Boasting a diverse landscape including tall mountains and rolling hills, it’s an adrenaline enthusiast’s dream location. From skiing ventures in the Alps…

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Ten best things to do in Cahors, France

Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and our guide to the ten best things to do in Cahors, France. As an avid traveler, I’ve had the pleasure of visiting numerous stunning destinations across the globe. One place that truly captured my heart is Cahors (so much so that I nearly bought a house…

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The Ultimate Guide to the Best Christmas Markets in Europe.

Hi and Welcome back to The Velvet Runway, and our Ultimate Guide to the Best Christmas Markets in Europe. As soon as Summer is over and the leaves start to fall and the evenings start to draw in, my thoughts immediately turn to Christmas. Christmas in Europe is a time for magical fairy…

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What to do and see in Nice

It has been a while since our last travel guide (and a while since my last travels!) so I thought it was time to a) travel again, although I’m staying in France this time and b) share one of my trips with you, and what better place to start than with what to…

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Swan Lake and the legend of the flottins

Today I want to share with you a story about Swan Lake and the legend of the flottins and flottines, little creatures who arrived at Evian on the shores of Lake Geneva and saved Christmas one winter night. The story takes place in Evian les Bains, a beautiful alpine town on the shores…

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Chantilly Revisited – the gardens and the flower exhibition

This post is taken in the same place as my previous post, and specifically in the grounds of the castle of Chantilly. If you remember, I recently spent a day visiting the town of Chantilly, which is about 40 kms north of Paris (half an hour outside Paris by train), and I promised…

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