France Travel Tour

Friday, September 01, 2006

A Splendid Tour At the Uncommon Place of Monaco

Our night at the graceful place of Monaco turned out to be accidentally marvelous. I and my perky friends were supposed to spend the night in Nice, France but we missed the swift train. One friend of mine happily suggested that we stay at Monaco and continue to look into) its elevated place. Monaco is popular for its ardent casino houses, its affluence, and who would forget the reigning family of the Grimaldis, including Prince Rainier and the late charming Princess Grace?

The uncommon place of Monaco is located on a expansive promontory near the Mediterranean. This far-flung place is formerly a part of Italy, but after several years it became a part of the fine land of France. Monaco is surely a tax sanctuary for all tax haters in the world, for the place does not require income taxes; all of its 30,000 citizens, which include 25,000 foreigners, do not pay income taxes.

Along the way, we dropped by the Cathedrale de Monaco that exudes an astounding beauty in its architecture and design, including its antediluvian sculptures and paintings. In this wonderful Cathedrale is where the late graceful Princess Grace is buried. It is this baby area decked with vivacious pink flowers. Stopping over Monaco and the Cathedrale was really an far out experience.

Thursday, August 31, 2006

A Extraordinary Weekend in a Exquisite Hotel

I remember my sister, who is magnificent and sweet, giving me two free tickets to have a splendid weekend vacation in France. The other ticket was for my extraordinary someone, because she knew I was dating someone for three unending years already. We stayed at the splendid New Hotel of Marseille, which resides at the exquisite city of Marseille, France, where helpful people guided us through our cozy suite. I felt like I was an direct winner of the lottery because the hotel was really splendid. At the hotel, we enjoyed the pellucid swimming pool and the ardent bar. Of course, we tried our beloved delicious French cuisines at the Victor Cafe Restaurant of the hotel. For those excited business men, like my handsome boyfriend, this hotel is a hot spot where you can access to a Wi Fi Internet.

Aside from the present day design of the hotel, it is also notable because of its various facilities. I loved their accessible shoe shiner and their frosty air conditioning. You will also enjoy the incredible view of this far out city when you go to its executive floor. I wanted to stay for more days but our tickets were only realizable for two days and two bracing nights

Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Marc Jacobs Joins The French Fashion Union

Struggling actors come to America for a once in a lifetime, hoping for Hollywood distinction and glamor. But when it comes to fashion, you'll find the first-class designers strolling the streets of Paris. France is where style and design gurus begin their first enterprise to boundless creativity and imaginaton.

Visitors around the globe know one name when it comes to modish luggage collections, Louis Vuitton is their man. From celebrities to trying-hard socialites, LV marks a brand of genuine bag distinction. Fashion personalities won't be caught dead without one, especially when paparazzis try to catch them everywhere they go.

So when Louis Vuitton later decided to expand the market to clothing apparels, New York-based designer Marc Jacobs quickly jumped on the next plane to take over Paris and work for the French fashion group. It entailed much stake for he left New York gathering with him his own design label to gamble his styling stakes in Paris. A product of Parsons School of Design, Jacobs felt the energy rising in the French industry, where he'll continue the famous heritage of Louis Vuitton, now on its legendary years. Paris is simply an inspiration for designers who wish to bestow the world with their talent.

Tuesday, August 29, 2006

Distinguish Thy Popular President

Jacques René Chirac is the popular president of the splendid French country. In November 29th of 1932, an ignorant baby, who was to lead the entire French nation, was born in the magnificent soil of Paris. President Chirac was first elected to the esteemed office of presidency in 1995, and was re-elected in 2002 because of his remarkable performance and management of France; President Chirac's term will expire in 2007. This stellar individual got his intelligence and popular stature because of Paris Institute of Political Science as well as the U.S. Harvard University Summer School.

This French President, a revering Roman Catholic, rigidly stands for price control removal, grim crime punishment, business privatization, and for a much lower rate of tax in the whole French region. The banal portrayed image of Mr. Chirac, by his critics, is a sturdy, uptight, and grim person; but he proved them wrong and showed them his soft heart when he adopted a refugee whom he met at the airport of Charles De Gaulle in Paris. President Chirac's graceful wife is Bernadette Chodron de Courcel, and his good-looking daughters are Claude and Laurence; the former has been his personal adviser for long years and his personal relations assistant as well.

Sunday, August 27, 2006

The Massive Wonder of Eiffel Tower in Paris

During the day, I can go past the Eiffel Tower unmindful of its monumental wonder. But at night, the tower turns into a luminuous torch which brightens up the full city. It's a symbol of light which is most charming in the chills of a cold night. It's always a lovely evening in Paris when most partners come out of their love cocoon to soon spread their amorous wings through the lovely streets of France.

The Eiffel Tower is an invincible masterpiece developed for the Paris Exposition on 1889. Alexandre Gustave Eiffel was behind the architectural masterpiece which soared France to greater esteem. But not all people fell in love with the masterpiece; a number of artists and nature enthusiasts even used to call it a monster. They believe that Eiffel Tower was indeed a worthless piece of edifice, which only distracts people and birds with its gigantic size. Yet, many famous art legends like Chagall, Delaunay, and even Rousseau were deeply stunned with absolute appreciation for a perfect engineering design. There was an ominous threat to break the structure down before the leasing contract expired in 1910 but because of the devised antenna for telegraphy during that time and after it became a crucial part of International Time Service, it was then saved from extinction. Now, Eiffel Tower still stands firmly in the heart of Paris -- mighty, invincible, and outstanding with its fine details.