Colmar, the Heart of Alsace

Colmar, the Heart of Alsace

by | Apr 1, 2025 | Central and East

Colmar, the Heart of Alsace The Alsatian town of Colmar draws visitors to a storybook place rich with visual and historic treasures. Its canals, multitude of flowers, and half-timbered houses from centuries past charm travelers to this jewel in the east. Nearby are...
What’s Special about Besançon?

What’s Special about Besançon?

by | Feb 6, 2024 | Eastern France

Have you heard of the city of Besançon?   Along with being the birthplace of Victor Hugo, Besançon is the capital of the Franche-Comté region in eastern France. This city of over 100,000 people is a thriving center of research, a great place to live, and a...
Annecy, Jewel of the Alps

Annecy, Jewel of the Alps

by | Apr 20, 2023 | Central and East

Pearl of the Alps Annecy, nestled near Switzerland and Italy, has been called the pearl of the Alps. See it and you’ll agree. It has also been named the Venice of the Alps, an image that leads us to the river Thiou, as well as canals and bridges that weave through the...
Unforgettable Strasbourg

Unforgettable Strasbourg

by | Sep 21, 2022 | Central and East

Unforgettable Strasbourg Strasbourg embodies the old Alsatian culture, which is a curious blend of French and German, yet unique, as well as the cutting-edge vitality of a world-class city. It’s a city of students, international business, tourism, and culture,...