Top French summer escapes according to Parisians
The French know their wine, their cheese, and their incredible holiday destinations. Rather than resorting to a Google search to plan your summer escape like countless other eager travellers, ask a local. Or better yet, let me, the American in the Paris Rail Europe office, tap into the expertise of my dear colleagues and gather up all their insider tips. All you need to do is prepare your luggage!
A Visit to Bruges
Looking for a place to visit in Belgium this summer? Why not visit the much loved Belgian city of Bruges?! Bruges is situated in the North West of Belgium. It is the biggest city of the Flanders region of Belgium and is also the capital of the region too. Being situated in the Flanders region means that the official language of the province is Flemish. Bruges is well known for being a Medieval city and boasts a lot of historical charm. This city has a look of its own and although it is often referred to as “The Venice of the North”, it has it's own style and is very unique.
Downtown in Antalya
The city as a whole has grown tremendously with many apartment blocks but the infrastructure such as roads and drains are still struggling to catch up. There are many areas that are very attractive indeed such as: Kaleiçi, with its narrow cobbled streets of historic Turkish and Greek houses in the old centre of Antalya that is now mainly hotels, gift shops, and bars. The large new hotels such as the Sheraton are along the coast above the Konyaalti and Lara beaches, and are spread along the coast in both directions far beyond the city of Antalya itself.
Bulgaria’s Mall Mania
Shopaholics cannot afford to miss a trip to Bulgaria! Bulgaria's retail structure is changing at a growing pace as each city builds at least one shopping mall to encourage more international chains to set up business here - larger cities like Sofia, Varna and Burgas having several malls to choose from.