Read about Focused Travels’ sights, hotels and itineraries for visiting France. To date cities visited include Paris.
I took the train from Basel to Colmar. When I arrived in Colmar, I did a dumb thing and waited for a bus to take me to the old town area in Colmar. So unnecessary! Although I don’t usually mind taking the scenic route, I did not have a lot of time to explore Colmar, … Read more
Basel is located in the NorthWestern region of Switzerland. It is a good base to explore the surrounding areas of France and Germany. Colmar is a well-known tourist attraction with its architectural landmarks, museum and old town. Visiting Colmar is a perfect option for a day trip from Basel as it is only 47 miles … Read more
During a recent trip to Europe, I tried Rick Steves’ free audio walking tours. Throughout a week, I tried different free audio walking tours in different European cities. One of these was Rick Steves’ free audio walking tour of historical Paris. This post contains affiliate links. If you click on one of these links and … Read more
When I finally arrived in Paris for the first time, there was one thing I couldn’t wait to do! Not only was I going to see it for the first time, but I was also going up the Eiffel Tower! I could not believe it was happening! Going up the Eiffel Tower There are two … Read more
