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re: Anniversary Trip Ideas
Posted on 11/30/19 at 9:33 pm to hungryone
Posted on 11/30/19 at 9:33 pm to hungryone
France has always been on our bucket list. Both of our families are from France. We are into the food and definitely the wine. If anyone has suggestions in France, please point me in the right direction.
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Posted on 12/1/19 at 12:21 pm to BazookaJoe
From your comment about not being the adventure types and interest in the Bahamas, I think Nice and Monaco are where you want to go. It's the French Riviera.
Now, May isn't warm enough for the water, but the beaches are still beautiful and the weather is still nice to enjoy the promenades. If you like museums, they have that. Renoirs home is now a museum there. If you like beaches, they have that. If you enjoy boats, they have the harbor. Castles, cathedrals, gardens, monestary, cemeteries all offer unique architecture if that's your thing.
In Monaco right down the road, you have the famous Casino Monte Carlo which should be a must do even if you don't care to gamble, like me. More of the same gardens, beaches, cathedrals, etc like Nice.
If you want to get into the water, I'd go to Maui in May.
Now, May isn't warm enough for the water, but the beaches are still beautiful and the weather is still nice to enjoy the promenades. If you like museums, they have that. Renoirs home is now a museum there. If you like beaches, they have that. If you enjoy boats, they have the harbor. Castles, cathedrals, gardens, monestary, cemeteries all offer unique architecture if that's your thing.
In Monaco right down the road, you have the famous Casino Monte Carlo which should be a must do even if you don't care to gamble, like me. More of the same gardens, beaches, cathedrals, etc like Nice.
If you want to get into the water, I'd go to Maui in May.
Posted on 12/1/19 at 2:13 pm to BazookaJoe
Search this board, there have been a number of pretty good threads on France, and specifically Paris and environs. Or start a new thread for May in France.
A few things to consider re: France.....have you been before? Do you speak any French at all? Are you comfortable driving, or would you prefer to take trains/tours? You could easily fill 9 days in Paris and northern France, including Rouen, Etretat, and Honfleur....or head out from Paris toward Bayeux (DDay landing beaches, WWII history), with a side jaunt to Giverny, as the gardens there will be lovely in May. You could overnight in Giverny.
If you dislike driving, or would prefer not to do so in France, you can take a Seine cruise directly from Paris. Viking offers Bordeaux to Bordeaux cruises though amazing wine country as well. I prefer driving to cruising, as I would rather dine in local places and not be stuck eating on the boat with the same people every day.
A few things to consider re: France.....have you been before? Do you speak any French at all? Are you comfortable driving, or would you prefer to take trains/tours? You could easily fill 9 days in Paris and northern France, including Rouen, Etretat, and Honfleur....or head out from Paris toward Bayeux (DDay landing beaches, WWII history), with a side jaunt to Giverny, as the gardens there will be lovely in May. You could overnight in Giverny.
If you dislike driving, or would prefer not to do so in France, you can take a Seine cruise directly from Paris. Viking offers Bordeaux to Bordeaux cruises though amazing wine country as well. I prefer driving to cruising, as I would rather dine in local places and not be stuck eating on the boat with the same people every day.
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