Destinations
Spain
Granada – The Alhambra and Nasrid Palaces
Following their conquest of the Southern Iberian Peninsula in the 8th century, the Moors renamed the region Al-Andalus. In its heyday, their rule and influence extended to Southern France, parts of Italy, and Portugal. The Peninsula became a great Muslim…
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Biarritz – France
Biarritz is a stylish seaside town on France's Côte Basque (Basque Coast) 22 miles from the Spanish border. It has been a favorite of high society and European royalty since 1855 when Spanish born Empress Eugénie and Napoleon III built…
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Toulouse – France
Toulouse is a captivating city with distinctive charm, diversity, and a host of sights to uncover. First-time visitors to Toulouse who stopover for a one-night stay on their way south to the beaches of Biarritz or San Sebastian-Spain, often regret…
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France
Three Days In Avignon – Provence
Discovering Avignon is pure delight. It delivers a trove of diverse experiences and makes a perfect base for exploring Remy, Arles, Les Beaux, and L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. We rented a one-bedroom, sun-filled apartment on the top floor of an expertly renovated historic…
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France
Aix en Provence
We arrived in Aix en Provence after dark due to a long delay at the car rental at Marseille airport. Finding one's way into the historic quarter can be a challenge at the best of times, but on a rain-soaked…
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Spain
Albarracin – Aragon
It was late autumn when we drove through the Aragon region that stretches from the high Pyrenees Mountains where Romanesque architecture is prevalent, to Teruel province, where Islamic and Christian architecture intermingles to create the unique Mudejar style architecture. Autumn…
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