where French living is at its best
An excuse to head to the Bordeaux area for a couple of days to enjoy special wines in special settings in the company of like minded connaisseurs . Expérience Authentique can help you plan your vacation around that week-end and possibly extend it into other nearby areas to enjoy the great contrasts and rich culture of [...]
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Last October I had the pleasure to share the region of my birth, the region that I love and specialize in, with 24 keen golfers, 21 women and 3 men, all members or guests of Ladies’ Golf Club of Toronto. We headed out after the Canadian thanksgiving weekend to Southwest France right when the weather [...]
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36 hours spent in San Sebastian as per this latest NY TIMES article go really fast but it is just about the right time to indulge its intensity before taking a break. My experience of the city comes from many, many half days visits from the French side, my normal home base when in the [...]
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A mother on a sabbatical and two of her children will live for 2 months in a host family in the heart of Biarritz during the regular school year. Her children, grade 2 and grade 7 students from a French immersion school in Toronto, join for 2 months a local elementary private school and its [...]
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Here is a budget example for a 2 week family trip with a nice balance of vacation experiences in France. On the menu, 3 days in Paris, biking the Loire Valley for 4 days, and kicking back on the Basque coast for a week. The budgeting challenge with this vacation is to accommodate a family with [...]
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Head for the Southwest of France, Bordeaux & Dordogne region, then relax by the French Basque coast immersing yourself in the French, Basque and Spanish cultures in a local mansion. Pretend you live there and enjoy French living at its best while golfing. DATES: 15 days in October 12, 2011 with a start in Bordeaux until [...]
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Get a feel for what a mid-season 1-week stay in the French Basque country can be like for 8 friends sharing villa, chauffeured mini-van transportation, and fun activities. Sejourn in a quality vacation rental on the coast, in the heart of Biarritz or St Jean de Luz ( Basque Country) to have the flexibility to [...]
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Here is a quick trip outline and cost for 8 girlfriends planning to tour the Loire Valley in the Spring of 2011. Three nights/ four days to explore the Loire valley & its chatreaux by mini-van with your own chauffeur/guide, and laugh in the company of seven friends.Visit over your 4 day stay 4 chateaux [...]
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Philippe, your private tour guide, has provided great background & cultural insight on the towns of St Jean de Luz & Bayonne; you first meet him over a nice apéritif at your home to get a feel for the region. Now you can go back many times and explore on your own with ease and [...]
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Surrounded by the majesty of the mountains and the architecture of this medieval castle, this château could be an ideal setting to share your big day with family and friends. Forty minutes away from the seaside resort of Biarritz and its airport, your guests will enjoy the spectacular countryside and glorious art of living. This [...]
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