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A Wonderful Day in Gorgeous Collioure, France
In France there is no sky as blue as the one in Collioure…I just have to close the shutters of my room and I have all the colors of the Mediterranean before me. — HENRI MATISSE Collioure is 26 km/15...
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Walking From Collioure to Banyuls sur Mer, France
Breakfast. Dropped our suitcases for transfer by La Pelerine to Banyuls sur Mer and were on the trails by 9:20 a.m. Another beautiful, sunny day…perfect for walking…past the acres and acres of...
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Walking (or not) From Banyuls, France to Portbou/Port Bou, Spain
Actually, we didn’t walk. I had surgery three weeks before this trip and faithfully promised my surgeon that I wouldn’t overdo. After yesterday’s 9-1/2 mile walk, it was the easier option (and...
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Walking From Portbou/Port Bou to Llanca, Spain in Gale Force Winds
How can I tactfully relate what today was like? I can’t. It was one mean “M-F”. It began with ample sunshine and we decided it was going to be a t-shirt day. The usual routine…ate breakfast, left the...
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Walking From Llanca to Port de la Selva, Spain
Today’s route called for steep climb from sea level to the Monastery of Saint Pere de Rodes near the summit of San Salvador peak. This monastery is considered the most important building from the...
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Walking From Port de La Selva to Cadaques, Spain
Both of us nearly fainted when we walked into the Hotel Porto Christo dining room for breakfast. A gigantic buffet of eggs, bacon, juice, yogurt, breads, sweet rolls, juices, cold cuts…View...
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What to See and Do in Cadaques, Spain
Cadaques has an old quarter with plentiful galleries, art and craft shops, along with clothes. Most shops only open on weekends in the winter, but Cadaques jumps from Easter on. The climate is mild...
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Casa Salvador Dali in Port Lligat, Spain
Hotel S’aguarda also serves a huge breakfast buffet with ham, cheese, yogurt, etc. A sign over the tables asks “Please do not take food away” which we’ve seen people do all over Europe ( I had no...
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The Bizarre and “Must Visit” Teatre-Museu Dali in Figueres, Spain
The week’s hiking portion from France into Spain was over. Six hikers staying at Hotel S/aguarda in Cadaques (Helen and Kevin, two French ladies and us) were going to be transferred back to Colliioure...
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Use The Train to Kill A Day in Europe
It may be raining, snowing, or you are bored to death with oil paintings of Saint Sebastian filled with arrows, Venus arising from anything, frescoes, marble sculptures, triptychs, and icons. Just...
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Planning a trip to Morzine, France
Air? You can search, plan and/or book airlines on-line through many different websites. Geneva, Switzerland is the closest airport to Morzine, France. Swiss Air is the only airlines that flies nonstop...
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Round Trip on United Airlines 767-300 Economy Class Washington, DC-Geneva,...
United Airlines is working hard to upgrade food selections in clubs (finally) and we did notice a difference in Chicago. Breakfast selections now feature Greek yogurt, cereal, scones (tasty), bagels,...
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Transportation from Geneva Airport to Morzine, France
Less than eight hours after take-off from Washington, DC Dulles Airport (IAD), it was touch down in Geneva, Switzerland – 30 minutes early. A fast Swiss Immigration, and suitcases were first off. Not...
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Review: Excellent L’Hermine Blanche Hotel, Morzine
I drive myself (and Marine Steve) crazy choosing a hotel or guesthouse when traveling; particularly when a stay involves more than several nights. I have definite criteria. Is the room large enough? Is...
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Morzine in the Portes du Soleil, France
Morzine has several Tourist Information Offices. The largest has daily weather reports, Internet (very costly Internet I might add at 5 Euros for 15 minutes), maps, hotel reservations, bus schedules;...
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Skiing The Pleney Section of Morzine, France
It was definitely spring skiing in late March with little snow remaining. I don’t know what resorts would do without snowmaking equipment. Even so, many runs were not in optimum shape. The Pleney...
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Avoriaz, France Plateau For Skiing and Fun in The Sun
There are two skiing or snowboarding access points up to the sunny Avoriaz plateau hovering over Morzine: the Super Morzine gondola and new Prodains 3S lift. A 3S is a detachable cable car which is...
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Try Parapente (paragliding) in Morzine, France
After more years than I can remember watching people paraglide or parapente off mountains in Europe, I finally got up courage. I booked a tandem flight with Marie after watching flyer after flyer land...
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Beautiful Summer or Winter Lac de Montriond, Morzine
The free “M” bus from Morzine heads to Ardent cable car passing Lac de Montriond but ask the bus driver to stop at the Lac de Montriond parking lot. Show your activity map given out by the Morzine...
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Winter in Les Lindarets Goat Village
If visitors to Morzine feel like a short one-hour hike from the Ardent Lift up to the goat village of Les Lindarets, take the free “M” bus to the Ardent Lift. Then begin walking (or snowshoeing) up the...
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