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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Kim
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Our Travelers’ Photos

Peter
from Canada
Truffle Hunting in Dordogne
Linda, Danny & their son Chris
from the US
In Mont Saint Michel
Amy & Louise
Wine tasting....
Heather
From Australia
At her ancestor's gravestone on Northern France
Georganna, Caroline & Julia
In Etretat cliffs
Matt
from Singapore
Enjoy a cheese & cold cut platter by the pool at the B&B
Linda
From Australia
Making Chou-Buns at Valerie's
Don with his hostess Oriana
From the US
At the hotel in Lyon
Steffi & Jeff
in Chenonceau castle....romantic !
Bridget & Tyler
from the US
In Monet's house kitchen in Giverny
Mita & Bip from the US
In Biarritz, Basque Country
Karen & Mike
from the US
Visiting Chambord in the Loire Valley

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