We would like to honeymoon next summer in the French regions of Dordogne and Provence and also spend two or three days in Amsterdam. We may also consider Corsica too. We love food, art, music, culture, history, scenery, romance, street cafes, people watching, pine forests, beaches (not too packed and touristy) rivers, strolling hand in hand down pretty streets and promenades. Would love any recommendations of scenic towns and villages and places to stay - hotels (boutique/luxury but not too flash) or apartments if location is stunning. Many thanks.
Posted by
Decorah, Iowa, USA
345 posts
WOW! You want to cover a LOT of territory. I say that because there is also the consideration of the number of days you will be travelling, your mode of transportation and what you really want to see and do. Do you have an idea about a budget?
In my opinion, each of the locations you mentioned could involve a visit of a month or more. Plus, none of the locations are really close to each other, so again time and transportation will play into your trip.
What research have you done for each location? I might suggest you get some RS books, if you haven't done so, and other travel books. Consider my questions about time, transportation, money, etc. and come back with questions. I am sorry about sounding blunt but I think some additional focus might help me and other posters answer some of your questions.
Posted by
L'Occitanie, France
10625 posts
You can fly into Amsterdam from the US, spend a couple of days and then fly on to Bordeaux. Bordeaux puts you two hours from the Dordogne by rental car. You could put it all on one itinerary.
Posted by
Boston
4132 posts
Toulouse International Airport is also about 2 hours from the Dordogne region. Not especially better than Bordeaux for that purpose, but worth including when you search airfares.
Posted by
Oregon
650 posts
If the primary consideration is food, skip Amsterdam. Go anywhere in Italy instead. Amsterdam has romantic canal walks and history, not to mention art. The people watching is fine everywhere on your list. The real flaw I see is how spread out your wishes are. Spend some time fooling around on the Man in Seat 61 and rometorio.com to minimize the time and cost of transitions. The fewer days you spend getting from place to place the happier you will be.