... of our way-too-short vacation in France. The first three days we spent in Paris (trip report posted on that forum), and then on Friday morning we picked up our rental car at the Gare de Lyon and began our journey to Bayeux. I had been afraid that traffic ... more

... were in Bayeux just about the same time last year, and can't wait to go back again. I especially enjoyed reading your trip report because our 11 year old son was also the driving force behind our decision to add Bayeux to our European vacation! What a fabulous experience ... more

Please, help!! I am concerned about the negative feedback I read on driving to Paris from Le Havre. Can anyone tell me why is this not a good idea? I need to make a decision pronto since I would have to cancel my rental car reservations. Thanks!!! ... more

... VRBO.com. It stands for Vacation Rentals By Owner. Our daughter is living in Paris for school and found her apartment through that website. We used it to find good accommodation in both Amsterdam and Paris for the five in our group. Do you know Paris well enough to know ... more

... the French portion of your vacation. This is an important detail because if you are counting 9 days of which the first is an arrival from the US and the last is a departure, you only have 7 full days. Once you inquire about car rentals, you'll see that ... more

... Jersey into Paris --> Pick up rental car and drive to Loire Valley --> Relax & enjoy countryside Sunday: Chambord Monday: Chenonceau/Amboise Tuesday: Drive to Mont St. Michel (leisurely!) --> Any recommended stops along the way??? Wed: See Mont St. Michel Thursday: Explore Atlantic Coast --> Need recommendations--I don't know what would ... more

... Jersey into Paris --> Pick up rental car and ... ... and person. If you decide to go directly to the Loire Valley, take the TGV from CDG to Tours and pick up a rental the following day. Saving a day's car rental will help defray the cost of the train tickets ... more