France: Nantes
Nantes City in France Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Nantes: Booking.com Nantes is a city on the Loire River in the Upper Brittany region of western France. It has a long history as a port and industrial centre. It’s home to the restored, medieval Château des Ducs de Bretagne, where the Dukes of Brittany […]
France: Toulon
Toulon City in France Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Toulon: Booking.com Toulon is a port city on southern France’s Mediterranean coast, lined with sandy beaches and shingle coves. It’s a significant naval base and the harbour is home to submarines and warships, as well as fishing boats and ferries. The grand Musée National […]
Italy: Naples
Naples City in Italy Naples, a city in southern Italy, sits on the Bay of Naples. Nearby is Mount Vesuvius, the still-active volcano that destroyed nearby Roman town Pompeii. Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Naples: Booking.com Dating to the 2nd millennium B.C., Naples has centuries of important art and architecture. The city’s cathedral, […]
Italy: Lake Garda
Lake Garda Lake in Italy Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy. It is a popular holiday location and is located in northern Italy, about halfway between Brescia and Verona, and between Venice and Milan. Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Lake Garda: Booking.com Glaciers formed this alpine region at the end of […]
Italy: Tuscany
Tuscany A Region of Italy Tuscany is known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and has been home to many influential and important people in the history of art and science. Find Somewhere to Stay in or near […]
France: Strasbourg
Strasbourg City in France Ornate stonework on Strasbourg Cathedral Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Strasbourg: Booking.com Strasbourg is the capital city of the Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine region in northeastern France. It’s also the formal seat of the European Parliament and sits near the German border, with culture and architecture blending German and French influences. Its […]
France: Marseille
Marseille City in France Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Marseille: Booking.com Marseille, a port city in southern France, has been a crossroads of immigration and trade since its founding by the Greeks circa 600 B.C. At its heart is the Vieux-Port (Old Port), where fishmongers sell their catch along the boat-lined quay. Basilique […]
France: Lyon
Lyon City in France Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Lyon: Booking.com Lyon is France’s second largest city and sits at the junction of the Rhône and Saône rivers in France’s historical Rhône-Alpes region. The City Centre reflects 2,000 years of history, with the Roman Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules, medieval and Renaissance architecture in […]
France: Dijon
Dijon City in France Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Dijon: Booking.com Dijon is the capital city of the historical Burgundy region in eastern France, one of the country’s principal wine-producing areas. It’s known for its vineyard tours, autumn gastronomic fair and building styles ranging from Gothic to art deco. The distinguished 1787 Musée […]
France: Chamonix
Chamonix District in France Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Chamonix: Booking.com Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (usually shortened to Chamonix) is a resort area near the junction of France, Switzerland and Italy. At the base of Mont Blanc, the highest summit in the Alps, it’s renowned for its skiing. Year-round, cable cars take visitors up to several nearby […]
France: Burgundy
Burgundy French Region Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Burgundy: Booking.com Burgundy is a historical region in east-central France. It’s famous for its Burgundy wines as well as Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays, Chablis and Beaujolais. The area is crisscrossed by a network of canals and studded with grand châteaux, some now luxury hotels. The […]
France: Aix-en-Provence
Aix-en-Provence City in France Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Aix-en-Provence: Booking.com Aix-en-Provence is a university city in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region of southern France. It was the birthplace of Post-Impressionist painter Paul Cézanne. A walking trail links sites including his childhood home, Jas de Bouffan, and his former studio, Atelier Cézanne. The white […]
France: Bordeaux
Bordeaux City in France Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Bordeaux: Booking.com Bordeaux, hub of the famed wine-growing region, is a port city on the Garonne River in southwestern France. It’s known for its Gothic Cathédrale Saint-André, 18th and 19th-century mansions and notable art museums such as the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux. Public […]
France: Champagne
Champagne Province of France Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Champagne: Booking.com Champagne is a historical province in the northeast of France, now best known as the Champagne wine region for the sparkling white wine that bears its name. Return to the France Holiday & Travel Page
France: Caen
Caen City in France Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Caen: Booking.com Caen is the capital of northern France’s Lower Normandy region. Its city center features the Château de Caen, a circa-1060 castle built by William the Conqueror. It stands on a hill flanked by the Romanesque abbeys of Saint-Étienne and Sainte-Trinité, which date […]
France: Cannes
Cannes City in France Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Cannes: Booking.com Cannes, a resort town on the French Riviera, is famed for its international film festival. Its Boulevard de la Croisette, curving along the coast, is lined with sandy beaches, upmarket boutiques and palatial hotels. It’s also home to the Palais des Festivals […]
France: Nice
Nice City in France Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Nice: Booking.com Nice, capital of the Alpes-Maritimes department on the French Riviera, sits on the pebbly shores of the Baie des Anges. Founded by the Greeks and later a retreat for 19th-century European elite, the city has also long attracted artists. Former resident Henri […]
France: Versailles
Palace of Versailles Palace in Versailles, France Find Somewhere to Stay in or near Versailles: Booking.com The Palace of Versailles, Château de Versailles, or simply Versailles, is a royal château in Versailles in the Île-de-France region of France built by Louis XIV (sometimes known as the Sun King). Return to the France Holiday & Travel […]
France: Avignon
Avignon, a city in southeastern France’s Provence region, is set on the Rhône River. From 1309 to 1377, it was the seat of the Catholic popes. It remained under papal rule until becoming part of France in 1791. This legacy can be seen in the massive Palais des Papes (Popes’ Palace) in the city center, […]
France: Annecy
Annecy is an alpine town in southeastern France, where Lake Annecy feeds into the Thiou River. It’s known for its Vieille Ville (old town), with cobbled streets, winding canals and pastel-colored houses. Overlooking the city, the medieval Château d’Annecy, once home to the Counts of Geneva, contains a museum with regional artifacts such as Alpine […]
Canada: Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls Attraction & City in Ontario Niagara Falls transcends the border between the USA and Canada. The Canadian side of the Falls is located adjacent to the Canadian City of the same name which is situated on the western bank of the Niagara River in the Golden Horshoe region of southern Ontario. The Falls […]
Canada: Winnipeg
Winnipeg City in Manitoba, Canada Winnipeg is the capital of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Its heart is The Forks, a historic site at the intersection of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, with warehouses converted to shops and restaurants, plus ample green space dedicated to festivals, concerts and exhibits. Nearby, the Exchange District is known […]
Canada: Vancouver
Vancouver City in British Columbia, Canada Vancouver is a bustling west coast seaport in British Columbia and is amongst Canada’s most densely populated and ethnically diverse cities. Being surrounded by mountains, in has become a popular filming location and also has a thriving art, theatre and music scenes. Vancouver Art Gallery is known for its works by […]
Canada: Toronto
Toronto City in Ontario, Canada Situated on the shore of Lake Ontario, Toronto is Canada’s largest city and is the provincial capital of Ontario. With a population of over 2.75 million, it is the fourth most populous city in North America after Mexico City, New York City, and Los Angeles. The city is also the […]