We are a family of five wanting to travel to France over Winter Break with kids aged 16, 14 and 9 years old. Asking for advice!
- We've done Paris, Strasbourg and Colmar, and my husband and I have done Normandy and MSM, but the kids haven't. - Currently looking at Reims, Lyon, Dijon, Avignon, Bordeaux, thinking maybe we can pop over into Switzerland for a bit. - We'd prefer to take the train, but if the right opportunity presents itself, we are open to renting a car as long as we rent it OUTSIDE of Paris. :) - Our oldest wants to practice her French, so we'd like to hit up some smaller towns. - Would (probably) like to be in a city on Christmas Day and/or New Year's Day so we have some options. - We travel with just our backpacks, so we will need to stay in hostels and/or rentals with laundry facilities. Thanks everyone!
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Hi. I noticed that you wrote that you had done Strasbourg. May I ask if you did it at Christmastime? My husband and I are contemplating a stay over Christmas, including the actual day (12/25). We're just not sure if things will be open, etc. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer. I'm about to post this message in the general forum, as well.
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Highly recommend Strasbourg for the Christmas markets, but don't think they are open on Christmas Day.