Best of the French Alps
Join Alpenwild on our tour of the French Alps!
Once you’ve been hiking in the Mont Blanc range you’ll know what it means to ascend the “walls of heaven.” Every day is a visual treat with a dazzling display of glaciers, crystal lakes, waterfalls, and spired peaks. This is an adaptable itinerary with trams to speed your ascent to high meadows and mountain vistas. Our tour is based in two superb hotels so you don’t need to pack and unpack every day--instead you’ll enjoy a relaxed pace and the opportunity to absorb the rich culture and scenic splendor of the French Alps and the Mont Blanc range.
World-Class Hiking by Day, Rich Savoyard Cuisine by Night
You’ll experience the wonderful regional foods and culinary specialties of the Haute-Savoie region with a la carte dining at select restaurants, delectable picnic lunches in the mountains, and visits to high-mountain farms with traditional cheeses and farmstead sausages.
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We Went to the French Riviera (24 Hours in Nice, France)
After visiting Paris so many years ago we just knew that we wanted to return to France, and what better than heading to the French Riviera by spending a couple of days in Nice.
After finding one of the only cafe's open before 10am (which was perfectly placed right on the beach) we decided to head out and explore more the beautiful town.
Spots we saw
- Vieille Ville (Old Town)
- Promenade des Anglais
- Parc de la Colline du Château (Castle Hill Park)
- Jardin Albert I Statue
but after doing waay to much walking we decided to upgrade our transportation by hiring a top back blue convertible. We drove up to Le Fort du Mont Alban to get amazing views of the city.
After all this driving and walking we had worked up an appetite, so we tried some Nice street food in the form of Socca before grabbing an ice cream and catching the train over to Cannes for the Cannes film festival.
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50 Things to do in Paris, France | Top Attractions Travel Guide
Earlier this summer we spent a whole 10 days in Paris and we decided we wanted to highlight some of the best attractions and activities around the city. Over the course of our visit we came up with 50 things to do in Paris, but of course, there are plenty more things you could experience here. We hope this guide will you plan your trip to Paris, and let us know if there's anything else you would add to this list. Now let's get started!
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50 Things to do in Paris, France Top Attractions Travel Guide:
1) Eiffel Tower - La tour Eiffel
2) Champ de Mars
3) Crêpe - Eat a crepe
4) Notre-Dame Cathedral (Notre-Dame de Paris)
5) Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile (Arch of Triumph of the Star)
6) Avenue des Champs-Élysées
7) Have a Parisian picnic in the park
8) Bois de Boulogne
9) Rent a rowboat
10) Macaron - macaroon
11) Market Versailles
12) Marie Antoinette's Hamet - The Queen’s Hamlet
13) Palace of Versailles - Château de Versailles
14) Dance along the Seine at night
15) Love lock bridges
16) City views from the dome of Sacré-Cœur
17) Basilique du Sacré-Cœur - Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris
18) Croque-monsieur - grilled ham and cheese sandwich
19) Éclair - pastry filled with cream and topped with icing
20) Panthéon - Pantheon
21) Cimetière du Père-Lachaise - Père Lachaise Cemetery
22) Jardin des Tuileries - Tuileries Garden
23) Musée du Louvre - Louvre Museum
24) Bateaux Mouches - boat ride down the Seine river
25) Vélib' bike ride
26) Segway Tour
27) Jardin des Plantes - Botanical Garden
28) Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle - National Museum of Natural History
29) Centre Georges Pompidou
30) Le Marais - The Marsh historic district
31) Bastille Day - La Fête nationale - Le quatorze juillet
32) Jardin du Luxembourg - Luxembourg Garden
33) Palais du Luxembourg - Luxembourg Palace
34) Les Invalides - L'Hôtel national des Invalides
35) Grand Palais 'Great Palace' - Grand Palais des Champs-Élysées
36) Petit Palais - Small Palace
37) Citroën 2CV - deux chevaux
38) Sainte-Chapelle - Holy Chapel
39) Trocadéro
40) Parc de Princes - Paris Saint-Germain F.C.
41) Moulin Rouge
42) Cimetière de Montmartre - Montmartre Cemetery
43) Moulin de la Galette
44) Le Consulat Restaurant
45) Musée de Montmartre - Montmartre Museum
46) Mille-feuille French pastry - 'a thousand leaves'
47) Tarte au Citron - Lemon tart
48) Galeries Lafayette - French Department Store
49) L'église de la Madeleine - Madeleine Roman Catholic Church
50) Métro de Paris - Paris Metro
We're confident our travel video guide covered some of the top attractions in Paris along with some suggestions that wouldn't necessarily be found in a tourism guide book including information on festivals, arts, entertainment and dining along with French cuisine. Most of the French foods we sampled would be found at any kind of local French bakery (pâtisserie).
50 Things to do in Paris, France | Top Attractions Travel Guide Travel Video Transcript:
Hello, and welcome to Paris. This week we are exploring the city of love, city of lights and city of art. This video will be showing you the top 50 things to do while you visit Paris.
So we're wrapping things up here. What would be your one tip for visiting Paris? Well, I have recently spent a whole ten days here in summer. I would say that if you really want to visit the art galleries, the museums and all of the main attractions you should probably avoid summer and like either come in the spring or the fall or even winter. Because the lines are insane and sometimes you have to wait like an hour and a half or two hours.
So how about you? What are your final thoughts on Paris? So my finals thoughts is obviously Paris is one of the top cities in the world in terms of attractions. There is going to be garbage, there is going to be lines, there is going to be some areas that are a bit of an eyesore. But there is also a lot of beauty and there is also a lot to do here.
And that concludes our guide of the top 50 things to do and see in Paris. We hope you enjoyed watching, and let us know if there are other places you would add to this list.
This is part of our Travel in France series showcasing French culture, French arts, French foods & French cuisine.
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10 THINGS TO DO IN QUEBEC CITY | Travel Guide
If you want to experience a Canadian city with a bit of French flair, then you need to visit Quebec City.
Situated on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, this is a town with good looks and a big heart.
We only had a day and a half there, but that was enough time to wander the cobbled streets, catch some street performances, and visit many of the top attractions.
The following is a little video of our time in historic Quebec City, Canada highlighting the top 10 things to do and see in this top attractions travel guide:
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1) Plains of Abraham
We are no standing on the Plains of Abraham and this is the location where the battle between the English and the French was fought. This was the battle that ultimately determined the fate of North America.
This battle was part of the Seven Years' War and it would be the deciding factor over the fate of New France, influencing the later creation of Canada.
2) Citadelle
We just finished visiting the Citadelle and if you get the chance I would suggest you try to be here by ten in the morning. That is when they have the changing of the guard ceremony and it is a lot of fun to watch. They even have a pet goat that takes part so it really is a lot of fun.
The Citadelle is the largest British fortress in North America.
3) Chateau Frontenac
Now we're visiting Chateau Frontenac, one of the most famous hotels in all of Canada. It is a stunner. It is just absolutely beautiful. We're trying to capture it from different vantage points.
The hotel was designed by American architect Bruce Price. It was one of many château style hotels built for the Canadian Pacific Railway company with the goal of promoting luxury tourism. Today, a night at the Frontenac starts at $379 dollars.
4) Terrasse Dufferin
This boardwalk that we are currently standing on is called Terrasse Dufferin and it is a great place for a stroll. You can catch some street performers, eat some ice cream and you also get some great views of the river below.
The promenade sits right outside the Chateau Frontenac and it is 425 meters in length. You can also catch a funicular nearby which takes you to the Old Lower Town.
5) Quartier Petit Champlain
Petit Champlain is a neighbourhood located in the Old Lower Town. It is quite picturesque, especially when viewed from the Breakneck Stairs. The narrow cobbled streets are lined with small shops and cafes. It's a really fun neighbourhood to explore with a camera in hand.
6) Basilica Notre Dame de Quebec
The Basilica Notre Dame de Quebec is the oldest church in the Americas north of Mexico. If you want to get a sneak peek at the crypt, you'll have to sign up for a guided tour.
7) Rue St. Paul
We're now walking along Rue St. Paul and this is a great place to browse for antiques and you can buy some souvenirs.
Just don't leave your visit to the end of the day because you may find that a lot of the shops have closed.
8) Museum of Civilization
The Museum of Civilization is a great place to learn about the Aboriginal peoples of Quebec.
9) Port of Quebec
We're here now in the Port Area. This is a great place to take a ferry. A lot of people come here to exercise, to fish and just to enjoy the views of the St. Lawrence river. It is a really relaxing place.
The Port of Quebec is the oldest in all of Canada and it played an important role in developing the region. Today you'll find that cruises have replaced much of the former freight traffic.
10) Catch a Street Performance
And lastly, you can't come to Quebec City and not catch a street performance! The city celebrates its performers and you'll often find acts taking place in the town square and parks. Grab a seat for some live entertainment and don't forget to leave a tip at the end!
And that concludes our brief but very enjoyable trip to Quebec City! We hope that you enjoyed this video and that it will help inspire your Canadian travels.
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Top Recommended Attractions in France (Guide Touristique de France | France Travel Guide)
Top Recommended Attractions in France :Disneyland
The Louvre
The Eiffel Tower
The Georges Pompidou centre and museum of art
Château de Versailles
Orsay museum of the 19th century Paris
La Villette science museum
Pompidou Centre
Parc Astérix - Parc Astérix theme park Plailly north of Paris
Futuroscope theme park
Arc de Triomphe
Natural history museum
Mont Saint-Michel
Puy du Fou theme park Vendée
Musée de l'Armée
Lille zoo
Musée Carnavalet
Sainte Chapelle
Aquarium
Mer de Glace rack-and-pinion railway, Chamonix
La Palmyre zoo
Musée Grévin waxworks
Château de Chambord
Boat trip round old Strasbourg
Annecy, France in a Day
Produced with CyberLink PowerDirector 16, Go Pro Hero Session 5, and Google Earth Pro. This video documents what our family thought were the best things to do in Annecy with one day. We visit the old town and canals to see the little Venice of the Alps, take a break for gelato and head to Jardins des L'Europe park, and finally take a boat tour of Lake Annecy where French villas are abundant. Hope you enjoy!
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Chamonix Tourist Attractions: 10 Top Places to Visit
Planning to visit Chamonix? Check out our Chamonix Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Chamonix.
Top Places to visit in Chamonix:
Mont Blanc, Aiguille du Midi, Lac Blanc, Brevent Cable Car, Glacier des Bossons, Vallee Blanche, Les Grands Montets, Reserve naturelle des Aiguilles Rouges, Flegere Cable Car, Tunnel du Mont-Blanc
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ICE HOTEL: Hôtel de Glace - Quebec City, Canada
I still to this day remember over a decade ago when I first heard of the Ice Hotel in Quebec City. Does something like this actually exist? Ever since that moment I've wanted to visit and finally I had the opportunity to set foot in the Hôtel de Glace during Quebec City Winter Carnival.
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Located just 5 km north of Quebec City in Charlesbourg borough, the Ice Hotel itself is a phenomenal work of art and mastermind engineering. Featuring 51 double beds made of ice the hotel has a three month lifespan each year (from January to April). Taking over a month to build, 50 workers use 30,000 tons of snow and 500 tons of ice to set it up completely!
Our favorite moment, aside from checking out all of the theme rooms, was to sip on a cranberry vodka cocktail from our ice cup in the ice bar. It's one of those places that totally lived up to the hype and needs to be experienced in person to be fully appreciated.
We are in a winter wonderland today also known as the Ice Hotel here in Quebec City. Let me take you in.
Have a seat while you wait to be checked in.
The vortex of time!
Welcome to the Spa. This is where you come to warm up right before going to bed. Or when you need to pee.
It looks like a sauna in there.
Woah. We're going to ride the grand slide. If you don't fall down first.
We're going to enter the bar and drink in glasses made of ice.
What do you got in your hands? Vodka cranberry.
Mmmmm.
And my lips didn't get stuck because they prepared the ice a very special way. I couldn't tell you how but it is a special way.
Cheers! Salut!
Welcome to the Medieval chamber.
I slept here two weeks ago. What happened? I survived. I'm alive. Hey, you're here. And well! So basically like I told my husband I looked like a beached whale. Okay.
Because you're in your sleeping bag except first of all you go in the saunas, you go in the spas to warm up and then afterwards you go inside and there is a whole section towards the indoor pavilion reserved completely only for our roomed night guests.
Where they have locker rooms, lockers for their stuff, etc.
So once you're done with the spa and the sauna you go inside and you dry off and then you put on what you're going to need to sleep. And it is basically a little spandex thing or it has to be artificial like fleece. It has to be artificial, not artificial but synthetic fibers. Nothing cotton.
So no white socks. Like I'm wearing right now.
Basically, you then come into your room. Access is from nine PM to nine AM. We don't give out rooms. We don't do early check ins or late checkouts. Okay, because we have visitors. All of our clients have to mingle well throughout.
If you're all quiet there is no sound. It is phenomenal to sleep here. You go to bed around midnight and then we wake up people at eight in the morning because you're sleeping that much. Now you're going to say Majole, what about the three AM pee pee?
The only iffy part is the three seconds you put your boots back on. That's the only thing that was cold because you're leaving it outside. You don't put anything on any ice. I didn't put my glasses on the ice because it would go in. Literally. Okay, you put everything in your boots or in the pouch.
So basically in your sleeping bag pouch. Your coat, you open it up, you put it on your bed and then you're sleeping on top. So it gets your body heat. Inside your thermal sleeping bag it goes up to twenty four degrees. At one point you're in the night unzipped everything and I needed to breathe. I really, it's a good thing that there are showers here in the morning. That could also be a sign of hypothermia you know? No, but it was really everybody you're really hot. The minute you unzip you see the vapor coming out. Okay. It is a sleep that you cannot have anywhere else. The oxygen that you're breathing in is phenomenal.
And we couldn't leave without checking out the maple sugar shack. You lead the way.
Well, I didn't come away empty handed. Check out this. I've got two different maple syrup products.
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Weekend in Chamonix Part 1: City, Montenvers Train and Mer De Glace
Produced with CyberLink PowerDirector 16, Go Pro Hero Session 5, and Google Earth Pro. This is one of our family's favorite places in all of Europe! Home of the first Winter Olympics, this is the best place in the French Alps.
Here we document our arrival, visit into Chamonix, and then ride the Montenvers funicular train to the Mer de Glace glacier, for a tour in the ice cave, before ending the day, back in Chamonix