Tag: spa towns
5 Days in Auvergne, Part IV: Château La Canière, a Luxury Hotel
10 miles from the spa town of Chatel-Guyon (Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne), Château La Canière, the only luxury hotel within many miles, stands out in the plain. Lavoisier awaits inside, everywhere.
5 Days in Auvergne: Part III, Chatel-Guyon
In Part III of the series "5 days in Auvergne," the author visits the spa town of Chatel-Guyon on the edge of the Regional Nature Park of the Volcanoes.
5 Days in Auvergne: Part II, An Introduction to Spa Towns and Hot Springs...
Part II of an exploration of spa towns, hot springs, Romansque churches, cattle pastures, cheese farms and villages in Auvergne. A brief history of economic developments relative to hot springs, by way of Royat.
5 Days in Auvergne: Part I, from Paris to Clermont-Ferrand
Part 1 of a 5-part trip report about Auvergne (in the center of France) with a focus on spa towns. Part 1 includes the train ride from Paris to Clermont-Ferrand, the region's capital, some highlights in the city, and a dinner of hearty regional fare.
Tasted, Tested in Le Bourbonnais: Saint Pourcain Wines, Auvergne Cheeses, Charolais Beef
In which the author visits Le Bourbonnais, a little-known area of central France in the department of Allier within the region of Auvergne, encounters local cheeses, Charolais beef and Saint Pourcain wines, and gets smart by sticking his head in a saint's tomb.
Vichy: Not That Vichy, This Vichy
For many people, both French and foreign, something uncomfortable lurks in the name Vichy. Yet come to Vichy in the center of France, just under three hours by train from Paris, and you’ll soon have in mind not the waste and manipulation of war but rather the echo of one of the great pre-war spa towns of Europe.