Showing posts with label parisian blogger getaways. Show all posts
Showing posts with label parisian blogger getaways. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

 Fleas & Brocantes
An easy way to spend the day.


 Join us on our Blogger Getaways here in Paris to explore them all.


Well, at least a lot of them...


We also have workshops too!

Email me HERE for more info




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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

A French Hideaway


A Home for the Holidays

did a fabulous article in the latest issue of Belle Inspiration Magazine
highlighting her delightful family holiday home in Nice France


The beautiful apartment in the heart of Nice is available for rent this summer. 

A perfect idea would be to combine a Parisian Blogger Getaway 
with a lush holiday in Nice.


If you would like to reserve a copy of Belle Inspiration of your own and read more about Gaia's French hideaway along with lots of French Style click HERE




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Saturday, April 2, 2011

Parisian Blogger Getaways Update

Just wanted to say thank you for the huge response to the "Parisian Blogger Getaways". 

My travel company, Paris Travel Group

I am so looking forward to meeting with some of you here in Paris.  
I can't wait to show you around. 


So many questions about the Getaways; how it works, what's included...


Each Getaway is tailor-made to suit you! 





Our most popular Getaways are a combination of  
tailor-made, independent excursions and private tours.


You can take advantage of moi as I show you around, while still having plenty of independent time to explore on your own.  


Your personalised itinerary is created and put into your own 'guidebook', and sent to you before your holiday.  


There are lots of private tours to choose from :


     Walks through Saint Germain or rue Passy...
Photography Workshops (see HERE)
Tours de boutiques de chocolat
Cooking classes, 
Fleas & brocantes...


Click on the mini mag below for a sample Getaway we designed. 





Tell me what YOU want to see and do.  Contact me HEREand I'll create your 
Escapade Parisienne! 




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Mimi Blue



Monday, March 28, 2011

Photography Getaways



If you love photography and love to travel, then you need to contact Nicolette Fisher at 


As explained on her website - "We offer photography travel workshops in Europe to the hobbyist photographer who loves to explore, learn new techniques, and ways to craft your photography in picturesque destinations you will never want to leave".


Nicolette offers 3 Day Tours and New 1 Day Workshops.  
Here is a few of her fantastic tours.



This Workshop in Versailles along with the Loire Valley would be a perfect add-on 

Versailles
One Day Workshop Events:
Versailles, France                       Pictures in the Park
Join us for a day in the infamous grand gardens of Versailles. We gather in the morning for a photographic tour of the luxe gardens, and commence at 2:00pm for your optional tour of the palace on your own, before venturing out on the massive grounds on your own to put what you learned to use and take advantage of the late afternoon lighting.    
Friday, May 20, 2011   8:00am - 2:00pm                                                €45 / €65 with admission to Palace.



3 Day Workshop Tour
Montrichard, Loire Valley, France         Tues. May 24 - Fri. May 27, 2011
Join us in Montrichard, France to capture this enchanted area of the Loire Valley. This market town dones both medieval and Renaissance architecture and a hilltop fortress overlooking the Cher waterway. Montrichard also makes a nice homebase for the surrounding areas we will discover the next three days. 

A welcome reception will be held on Tuesday evening upon your arrival with appetizers and cocktails. The next three days we will encounter some of the area's best chateaux such as Chateau de Chenonceau, Chateau  de Chissay, Chateau du Plesiss-Buerre, and Chateau du Montpoupon. We will also venture to Montresor, which is considered to be one of France's most beautiful villages. On our final day we will explore the local mushroom caves of nearby town Buerre prior to our hosted dinner party at a local restaurant with traditional French cuisine. 
Included:  workshops - excursions - Chenonceau tour - champignon cave tour - dinner party - gift & more





Beynac-et-Cazenac, France          An Ever After Photo Tale
Explore the fairy tale scenery of the Dordogne region with charming old villages, fortress high walls, and castles and chateau. Listed as one of the most beautiful villages of France, this one day workshop tour is surely not one to miss. Included in your workshop tour is a one hour river float cruise tour.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011   8:00am - 4:30pm   €70.


        
3 Day Workshop Tour
Cinque Terre, Italy      Tues. June 7 - Fri. June 10, 2011
Get your cameras ready! This is one photography getaways you don't want to miss. How does three days on the Italian Riveria sound? Join us as we capture colorful rustic Italian oceanside villages, hike rugged breathtaking cliffs, meander through vineyards, enjoy a leisurely boat cruise, and explore the culture and charm of Italy's seaside villages. Cinque Terre, which means Five Lands, offers the exploration of five picturesque villages, secluded from the main motorway and only reachable by train.

A welcome reception will be held on Tuesday evening after checking into your hotel. The next three days will be spent exploring the coastline, villages, vineyards, and more by foot, train, and boat. Don't forget to bring your appetite for traditional Italian food, as we will host dinner party on our last evening together. This is one getaway that could be a lasting memory!

Included:  workshops - excursions - boat cruise - hiking - dinner party - train transporation during workshops - gift & more


This is so much more that Photography Getaways can offer you.  This is an incredible opportunity to experience and capture some of the most beautiful places in Europe.

Nicolette is a talented photographer, and makes a wonderful teacher/guide.  She is also the Assisatant Copy Editor and a regular writer/photographer at Belle Inspiration Magazine.
I highly recommend Photography Getaways

     www.photographygetaways.com




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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Parisian Blogger Getaways!



    I am very excited about something I've been thinking about for quite some time now.  Just waiting for the righttime - in between publishing Belle Inspiration, working at our petite travel company here in Paris, and living life.

    Our travel compnay, Paris Travel Group (est.2007), specialises in personalised itineraires, private tours, and guidebooks. 

     I was fortunate enought to meet several bloggers in Paris in September, and that is when the idea was born.  
Tailor-made tours for Bloggers in Paris!


I can help you plan your independent excursion, or I can personally greet you and show you the sights of the City of Lights. 

  Either way it is based on your budget and what you want to see and do, 
from 1 day to 1 month.  Cooking, Chocolate lovers, fashionistas, Fleas/Brocantes, Photography - we can help get you where you want to go!

Perfect for two friends, or a group of bloggers wanting to explore all the fascinating rues and boutiques of Paris together.

Choose from one of our popular tours, or 
let us create one just for you!


Here is a brief sample itineraire of a recent tour  I designed for a special pair of blog friends just before Christmas.  They had visited Paris before so alot of independent time was included, along with some interesting classes off the tourist track. 


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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

The Thrill of the Brocante in Normandy

I am very pleased to introduce you to a lovely friend of mine. 
She lives in the beautiful Normandy countryside of France, 
and has just recently launched Brocante Tour Weekends



Sharon will be waiting for you at the train station, a 1 hour ride from Paris.
You will have the choice of staying in her charming 2 bedroom cottage on her property, 

or the Clos de Mondetour which is 5 minutes away

You'll soon feel like old friends as she drives you to lovely brocantes, delightful French restaurants, cooking classes, a private tour of a local château led by the owners, antique shop with an upclose look at restoration projects. 





On Sunday, several brocante fairs await.  The thrill of the hunt usually leads to unexpected treasures.  A picnic lunch will keep you going all day.  

On the way back to the train station, a stop at Claude Monet's home at Giverny.  The lily pond and garden is in full bloom at this time of the year. A final farewell lunch in the village will end this delightful weekend. 


The dates for the tours are:
Friday 29 April to Monday 2 May 2011 &
Friday 24 June to Monday 27 June 2011

*She can accomodate other dates as well, and can help you with tailor-made tours for shorter or longer stays.*  

Sharon has carefully thought out every detail so you are sure of a fabulous time. 

Brocante Tours Weekends are a perfect add-on to a stay in Paris -

For more info and to talk to Sharon about your holiday, click HERE





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All photos by Sharon @ My French Country Home Blog