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The Ile-de-France is, of course, all about Paris in the minds of most people although in reality it is made up of the Departments of Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, Val-d'Oise, Essonne, Yvelines and
Seine-et-Marne.

The whole area is densely packed with tourist attractions and includes everything from the finest museums and chateaux in France to Disneyland within its confines thus containing something to satisfy everyone.

Accommodation is very varied and you can choose to stay in anything ranging an elegant Parisian townhouse to a cute country cottage depending on your preferences.

Within Paris the metro system is the easiest way to get around. This system extends into the suburbs and interconnects with the train lines thus making trips to just about everywhere in this region very simple.

Naturally the main airports are in Paris and you've a choice of Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Orly (ORY) and Beauvais (BVA) which together give you a truly massive selection of airlines.

The rail network is extensive and extremely practical as the French rail system is centered on Paris. You can get the Eurostar from London to Paris Nord.

A selection from Yvelines...

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The Chateau of Versailles: Louis XIV's cottage

The chateau of Versailles is one place that will not only live up to but positively exceed your expectations.

Everything inside was built on a truly grand scale. Where on a normal palace houses on the estate would be small affairs, the Trianons are also rather elegant and elsewhere would be magni...more

Paris top attractions

Everyone has their top 10 list of attractions for Paris but among the must-sees the following feature prominently:

Eiffel Tower
Amongst the most touristy places to go. Funnily enough photos taken from the top don't look like they've been taken in Paris because, of course, the ...more

Our selection in Calvados : The D-Day landing beaches of Normandy, France

The D-Day landing beaches in Normandy are a major pilgramage site for many people these days.

Perhaps surprisingly, a number of the constructions of the second world war period are still in existence at various points along the coastline, most notably the Mulbery Harbour at Aramanche although the...more

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