If you are seeking a place to go where you MUST relax, this is the hotel for you. We arrived at the front of this imposing chateau, with its magnificent gardens, from a winding little road bordered by hedges and flowers. Château de la Treyne was originally a 14th-century castle and now lives on as […]
Read more »Rocamadour is an enchanting ancient town that floats above the valley. When first approaching it from across the gorge, its ancient sanctuary and the town clustered at its feet are breathtaking in their angles, height and architecture. The grey and white stones of its buildings glow in the sun. It’s astonishing that this 12th century […]
Read more »After many trips to Paris, we finally visited the Palais Garnier, Paris Opera House. And it was worth the wait! What a beautiful building. This Paris Opera House was part of the urban renewal planned by Napoleon III. In 1861, construction started on he building. It was only then that the engineers discovered that the […]
Read more »I have been fortunate to book the Hotel Esprit Saint Germain quite frequently. On this trip to Paris I wanted to see more of the property, so I stopped by for a private tour of the hotel. The Hotel Esprit Saint Germain is located in the 6th arrondissement, on the left bank of the River […]
Read more »Le Meurice has been ranked among the most elegant hotels in the world… and having been there, I can see why. This hotel combines contemporary chic with 18th century opulence in an ideal location, situated between Place de la Concorde and the Louvre. The rooms are… well, just beautiful, decorated in the style of Louis […]
Read more »Having been to Paris often, we’ve been fortunate to eat and drink at many fine establishments. Until I moved to Italy, I did not drink coffee. That changed quickly surrounded by great caffè. On this trip to Paris, I wanted to try the hot chocolate at La Maison Angelina. I’ve had fantastic hot chocolate in […]
Read more »Having stayed in the Champs-Elysees area many times, and walked the boulevard on every trip to Paris, I was very interested in visiting the Hôtel Fouquet’s Barrière. This was the first designated five-star hotel in Paris, and when you think of Fouquet, you think of the famous brasserie and Parisian glamour. Walking into the lobby […]
Read more »Where do you think the Top 10 Places to Europe to during 2013 were? To the Vatican to see the new Pope? In Paris, for the 100th running of the Tour de France? Maybe in Liverpool to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles? Or perhaps, head to Amsterdam to see the reopening of the […]
Read more »Strasbourg, France was the first stop on our Holiday Market Tour. We had never been to Strasbourg, knew nothing about the city, so it seemed like a great starting point for our adventure. We were pleasantly surprised as it became our favorite stop on our Holiday market tour. Strasbourg is the capital and principal […]
Read more »Monte Carlo has a well-deserved reputation of glitz and glamour. Only 3 kilometers long, Monte Carlo sits on a large rock named Mont Des Mules overlooking the sea. You travel back and forth into France and you hardly realize you’re moving between two countries. Yet there is a special uniqueness to Monte Carlo. This […]
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Ron Phillips is an Independent Consultant of Brownell Travel 
Ron Phillips is an Independent Consultant of Brownell Travel