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Eileen Rhein @lighttravelsfaster January 20, 2019 Travel Montpellier, France

A trip to Montpellier, an historic jewel in the South of France

Between work and fun, I’ve been to France 21 times, so it takes alot to surprise me when touring the French countryside. But Montpellier did all that and more. The jewel of Languedoc-Roussillon, Montpellier is…

Eileen Rhein @lighttravelsfaster January 17, 2019 Travel

A Weekend in French Wine Country in Tournon-sur-Rhône

If you’re looking for a base from which to visit the Rhône Valley’s famous wineries, look no further than Tournon-sur-Rhône, … View Post

Eileen Rhein @lighttravelsfaster January 9, 2019 Hotels

Staying at the Hotel de la Villeon, Tournon-sur-Rhône, Rhone Valley, France

The Hotel de la Villeon is nested in a majestic 18th century building in Tournon-sur-Rhône, in the heart of the Ardèche … View Post

Eileen Rhein @lighttravelsfaster January 9, 2019 Hotels

Staying at La Vila Duflot, Perpignan, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

This relaxed and friendly hotel – on the outskirts of Perpignan – features spacious Art Deco-inspired rooms set around a tranquil olive-shaded garden with a stylish … View Post

Eileen Rhein @lighttravelsfaster January 7, 2019 Hotels

Staying at the Baudon de Mauny Hotel, Montpellier, France

Step back in time at Baudon de Mauny, a historic 18th-century townhouse secreted away behind a cobbled courtyard in Montpellier’s old town. Individually … View Post

Eileen Rhein @lighttravelsfaster January 7, 2019 Hotels

Staying at La Vila de la Mar, Camargue, France

Vila de la Mar is a 4-star Hotel & Spa with an exceptional décor, located in the heart of the village of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, … View Post

Eileen Rhein @lighttravelsfaster January 6, 2019 Hotels

Staying at the Fourviere Hotel, Lyon, France

Offering a spa and a year-round heated outdoor pool, Fourvière Hôtel is located on Fourvière Hill above the Old Town of … View Post

Eileen Rhein @lighttravelsfaster January 5, 2019 Hotels

Staying at the Le Mans Country Club, Le Mans, Loire Valley, France

Ideally located on the way to Paris and at the crossroad of the Pays de Loire, Normandy and Île de France regions, the hotel … View Post

Eileen Rhein @lighttravelsfaster January 4, 2019 Hotels

Staying at the Le COQ Hotel, Paris, France

This relatively new hotel has plenty of great features, including a retro-chic design, ultra-friendly staff, welcoming common areas and a quiet setting away from … View Post

Eileen Rhein @lighttravelsfaster January 3, 2019 Hotels

Staying at the Hotel Parister, Paris, France

Most Parisian hotels still revel in Haussmannian neoclassicism; a few outliers dive head-first into contemporary postmodernism. Hôtel Parister, in contrast, blazes its own … View Post