40 miles south-east of Paris, in the heart of the Fontainebleau forest, you will discover the magnificent palace of Henri II and Catherine de Medici.

Adored by the royalties of France for its proximity to Paris and abundant hunting grounds, the Chateau de Fontainebleau was a significant place throughout French history, involving emblematic individuals such as Francois I and Napoleon.

Today, it’s far away from being as crowded as Versailles castle, and is a beautiful place to visit.

On the way to Fontainebleau but much closer to Paris center is Vincennes. Situated in the suburbs of Paris, Vincennes is known for its Chateau de Vincennes, a medieval castle, its woods, Bois de Vincennes, and its zoo that just opened few years ago after huge reconstruction work.

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Cathy
France Just For You planned the trip of a lifetime for my husband and me. We traveled to Normandy, St. Saint Michele, the Loire Valley and Provence. We are typically not road trip travelers, but this adventure brought us closer to the wonderful people of France than any group tour or "drop and plop" vacation could ever do. The bed and breakfasts …
Don
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Vania
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Our Travelers’ Photos

Ruth & Mary-Ann
From the US
In front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
David
From the US
Celebrating his 80th birthday at a cooking class in Burgundy
Bonnie & her 2 daughters
from Canada
In Ménerbes, Provence
Rose & Bryan
from the US
in Chenonceau castle, Loire Valley
Andy
from the US
Enjoying a drink on a brasserie terrace in Paris
Jilly & Marc
from the US
in Paris
Roy & Maureen
From Australia
In Biarritz Food Market, enjoying some white wine with oysters
Beverley & John
from Canada
In front of the Louvre pyramid in Paris
Amy & Louise
Wine tasting....
Julie, Mary-Jo, Ben & Kevin
From the US
In the Loire Valley
Teri, Kennedy & Chris from the US
in Paris !
Nathalie from Australia
...found a truffle in Provence !

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