San Diego with kids
Review by: Pretty Tourist
The Cognac tour
The French King Francois I (1494-1547) was born in Cognac. He placed basis for the cognac business using for this Charente river. Reforms in the trade were his basic reforms., Today the river is principally used for the boating. The Cognac town is really about of cognac. Guided tours, tasting the cognac, an opportunity to shop are available at Hennessey, Remy Martin, Camus, Martell, Larsen, Otard.
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Review by: Pretty Tourist
Monte Carlo trip
For anyone planning a trip, Monte Carlo is one of these places that’s good to go for the sake of the people-watching, the glitz, glamour, boats and sports cars, but I wouldn’t necessarily say that it’s very pretty or beautiful. I’ve never seen so many well-dressed, gorgeous folks cruising around in their Ferraris, Porsches, Lamborghini’s, Bentley, SLs, Z4s etc. Read the rest of this page »
Don’t bother with the Grand Casino. We were very unimpressed with it all. The lobby was free to get in and we wandered around that a little and saw the Dali exhibit there. Kind of interesting.If you are looking for reasonable accommodations stay in Nice. It’s just about 13 minutes away by trains. The trains run regularly, about every half hour. If you stay in Nice close to the train you will be further from the beach but located great for train trips.
Review by: Pretty Tourist
London for teenagers
If you are staying in London with teens, there are good places to visit, but a lot of depends on your teens’ tastes.
Go to the Tower of London and take the Beefeater tour (yeoman warders are what they’re called). Try to go first thing in morning before the crowds.
Take them to Camden Market for shopping. Other shops they’ll like are Top Shop and H&M. The London Eye is fun.Consider a day trip outside London also. London Walks has a lot of interesting walks and some day trips. A lot of people like the Jack the Ripper Walk.
Review by: Pretty Tourist
What to see in Paris
Visit Eiffel Tower, Champ De Mars, Palais Chaillot, Pont Bir Hakeim. These are all in the west of the city and suitable for a day out. To go up the Eiffel Tower – you should get there very very early – the queues start at 8:30 even though it doesn’t open till 9am. If you are waiting in a queue it will take a long time to get both up and down the tower. After covering this area then a walk along the Seine River toward Le Grand and Petit Palais provides some nice views. If you don’t walk along the river then you can walk across to Invalides (Napoleons tomb) which is quite nice.
The Louvre, Jardin De Tuilleries, Place Vendome, Jardin Du Palais Royal – “must see” places. You can also tie this in with a trip to the Musee D’Orsee. If you like walking – you can walk up the Champs Elysee to the Arc De Triomphe it’s about 2Km.
Ile De La Cite, Il Saint Louis is the heart of Paris and where most of the picturesque opportunities lie. Saint Chapelle is famous for its stained glass – can be combined with the Concierge, last resting place of the condemned before the guillotine. You also have Notre Dame. Crossing to the left bank – it’s the south side of the river – you can visit Odeon/Mabillion, where the Parisians hang out in the evening, and if you are desperate for home coffee there is a Starbucks. Also close in this area is the Saint Sulpice, mentioned in the Da Vinci Code.
Le Marais is lively on Sundays and is also one of the oldest sections of the city. In this area there is a good selection of very good restaurants and bars. Also, the Pompidou centre, Musee Carnivalet (Paris Museum), Place De Voges.
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Review by: Traveller
Traveling with children to Monaco
Some attractions I think your kids would love – there is a museum called the Oceanographic Museum which has a huge 2 floors full of aquariums – there are sharks, massive fish, jelly fish. It’s mentioned. The zoo is really good. You will find this not far from the Princes Palace.
Also there is a zoo ‘Jardin Animaliar’ is pretty good also. That is on the other side of the harbor.
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Review by: Travel Guide
Trip To Amsterdam
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Trip To Berlin
To get an overview of Berlin sights you could do a walking tour. Brewers, Insider or Berlin Walks are just some of the companies who offer a tour.
If the weather is nice you could do boat trip which is nice way to spend a few relaxing hours plus you do see a few sights.
Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, Reichstag building (go early or late to avoid queues & it’s free!) are easily done on one day together with a river trip which is surprisingly good – the one-hour one is cheap and probably enough for a flavor. Read the rest of this page »
Review by: Travel Guide
Paris museums for kids
Don’t be afraid to go to the Musee du Louvre with kids. I think it could be interesting, even for them: there is a medieval castle in the basement, king apartments furnished, crown jewelery, Egyptian sarcophagus… Most kids will love to see “real mummies” in the Egyptian section, and go downstairs to the Medieval Louvre, where they can see the old walls exposed. Napoleons apartments are neat also, chandlers the size of small cars, how the rich and or royal lived.
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Review by: Travel Guide
Museum Pass for Paris
With the Paris Museum Pass you gain free entry, without standing in line, and as many time you wish. Unlimited number for visit for 2, 4 or 6 days. It is cost 30 euro for 2-day pass, 45 euro for 4-day pass and 60 euro for 6-day pass. (Louvre- 8.50,Chateau de Versailles- 13.50, D`Orsay- 7.50).
Most museums and monuments are free for the under 18s, and grand discounts to 18 to 25 year olds.
I recommend activating your Museum Pass for Paris in the morning of first day in Paris to make the most of your day.
Review by: Travel Guide