My family and I are in Paris and Normandy until the 29th and have about a week in-between going to Switzerland (where we'll be staying in Murren). Any suggestions of where to spend the week? We have two small children ages 1 and 4 who are good troopers. We had thought about London or Rome but getting from Paris to there and then to Switzerland is a bit expensive.
Thank you!! Paige
Posted by
Colorado Mountains, USA
7897 posts
Hop on a train (or quick, budget flight?) to Belgium, and visit Bruges, Brussels, or other locations. Food in Belgium isn't cheap, but it's good -- so is the beer and chocolate.
If you want to stay in France until you reach Switzerland, how about France's second city, Lyon? We're going there this summer.
Or, continue a bit farther south, to Avignon and Provence.
Posted by
Basel, Switzerland
8889 posts
Brugge yes, but 2-3 days is probably enough.
Strasbourg is nice, again for 2-3 days, and easy to get from there to Switzerland.
Posted by
Tel Aviv
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At least some of the Christmas markets in Alsace (Strasbourg, Colmar, maybe others) will be up until Dec. 31. The elaborate Christmas decorations will probably be up for a few days more.
Posted by
California
768 posts
We stopped in Colmar on our way to Switzerland. In addition to the Christmas markets and music, I believe they have an ice skating rink. Also, the Alsatians have good, hearty winter food!