5 exotic french destinations for road trips (Part 2)
No need for a passport or a visa here , several kilometers behind the wheels of your vehicle are enough to escape and feel like you have left the french territory.
1/ It feels like Austria… In Annecy (Haute-Savoie)
Take advantage of your week-end to discover the wonderful annécienne region. Located in Haute-Savoie and surrounded by mountains, Annecy is as charming as an austrian city.
2/ It feels like Thailand… the Cascades de Tufs (Jura)
A time difference of 5 hours and 13000 kms separate us from Thailand… But going to Baume-Les-Messieurs in the Jura will allow you to enjoy some of the most beautiful waterfalls in Europe.
3/ It feel like the Seychelles… the Lavezzi islands (South Corsica)
Small creeks, sandy beaches, llong walks… isn’t it relaxing ? #relaxation
4/ It feels like Ireland … in Etretat (Normandy)
This impressive scenery reminds us the high cliffs of Ireland. Some oysters can even be harvested when the tide is low !
5/ It feels like New-York… in la Défense (île de France)
This commercial district in Paris offers a nice architecture as impressive as some of the biggest megalopolis of the world. You will find there more than a hundred massive buildings, 11 hectares of parks etc…
If you haven’t yet, have a look at the part 1 here : 5 french destinations that will make you feel abroad (Part 1)
Felicia H
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