storrsroars
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I have a buttload of miles I need to use (or renew at a substantial cost). I've been to Paris (and it's not a place I feel I need to return to) but it's on my wife's bucket list, so we may try to go this summer.
Looking for suggestions on a trip where we can use Paris as a home base and get about to other areas via the TGV, which can take us to Bordeaux, Marseilles/Nice, Munich and Brussels among other places. I was hoping to get to Barcelona, but it's 10 hours each way, so not something we'll pull off during a 7-8 day stay.
She'll definitely want to spend a day in the Louvre, see the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame and probably the Pompedou and Arc d'Triomphe/Left Bank (all of which I've seen). Ideally if I can time this for Summer Soltice, I'll do that since that was a full out street party last time I went.
We like to eat well and drink wine, but are not interested in winery tours (we've been on dozens) nor really looking for Michelin stars, just good food. I may be interested in Dachau, which is close to Munich, but not sure if that will just depress the hell out of us for the remainder of the trip. Also London via Chunnel is out as she has no desire and I've been there a bunch. Can't say I'm drawn to Brussels or even south of France. It's just something I'm willing to do for the wife and I'm hoping to not bored.
So anyone who knows France and know some interesting places we can get to via TGV, feel free to chime in.
Looking for suggestions on a trip where we can use Paris as a home base and get about to other areas via the TGV, which can take us to Bordeaux, Marseilles/Nice, Munich and Brussels among other places. I was hoping to get to Barcelona, but it's 10 hours each way, so not something we'll pull off during a 7-8 day stay.
She'll definitely want to spend a day in the Louvre, see the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame and probably the Pompedou and Arc d'Triomphe/Left Bank (all of which I've seen). Ideally if I can time this for Summer Soltice, I'll do that since that was a full out street party last time I went.
We like to eat well and drink wine, but are not interested in winery tours (we've been on dozens) nor really looking for Michelin stars, just good food. I may be interested in Dachau, which is close to Munich, but not sure if that will just depress the hell out of us for the remainder of the trip. Also London via Chunnel is out as she has no desire and I've been there a bunch. Can't say I'm drawn to Brussels or even south of France. It's just something I'm willing to do for the wife and I'm hoping to not bored.
So anyone who knows France and know some interesting places we can get to via TGV, feel free to chime in.