Are you visiting Biarritz, France for the first time? Below is a list of “Insider Tips” for things to see and do on the Basque coast. When I have a visitor from out of town, the first place they want to see is “Le Rocher de la Vierge,” the Virgin Rock. Napoleon III decided to
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Are you visiting Saint-Jean-de Luz for the first time? Below is a list of “Insider Tips” for things to see and do in the City of Corsairs. When I have a visitor from out of town, the first place they want to see is the church of St John the Baptist where the Sun King,
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Bordeaux; a fascinating city, exciting wine region, historic university town and UNESCO World Heritage site. I don’t have to convince you that there is plenty to see and do in Bordeaux. If you are looking for a four star hotel, located within Bordeaux’s Golden Triangle, look no further than Hotel Bayonne Etche Ona. This Best
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Upon leaving the Basque coast, we looked forward to visiting the metropolitan city of Bordeaux. While many people think of Bordeaux as wine country, which it is, it’s also a UNESCO World Heritage site and city of culture and history. The GPS guided our rental car into the Golden Triangle and Hotel de Tourny in
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Our first time to this part of South West France and we are impressed with Biarritz and the Bay of Biscay. Clearly Biarritz is a city to be enjoyed in the summer, but this area of Basque country attracts visitors year round. One of the benefits of off season travel is the selection of hotels
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While most people visit Saint Jean de Luz and the Atlantic Ocean in the summer time, we took the opportunity to visit this region of New Aquitaine, France in January. Even if the weather is cold, there are plenty of things to see and do in Basque Country and who doesn’t love a spa day
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