TRAVEL LINKS to get you started when preparing for your barge cruise. Bon voyage!

Travel Insurance - Travel Guard, America's #1 travel insurance
Call in Europe - Low cost cell phones and sim cards with special France rates.
Passport Requirements - Be sure you're ready to travel when the urge grabs you.
Foreign Exchange Rates - How many Euros can I get for my Dollars?
Rail Europe - Everything you want to know about train travel in Europe.
Travel Warnings - What countries could give problems to American travelers these days?
Visa Requirements for Foreign Destinations - U.S. Citizen? Know what you need to have.
TravelProducts - Innovations for better travel.
Weather for Paris - What's the weather like right now in Paris? Or anywhere you want to know?
Languages for Travelers aims at providing a first introduction to some of the most popular languages with basic pronunciation and basic phrases.
Burgundy Wine Region - Learn about the wines and the people of Burgundy.
Lanquedoc Region and Wines - Learn about this upcoming wine region were the Canal du Midi joins the Mediterranean to Bordeaux.
French Property Shares - Own a fractional share in a French vacation home with the expert help of Ginny Blackwell who has been helping buyers in France since 1988.
Bed & Breakfast Inns in France - This is how the French travel.
Small Independently Owned Hotels in France - Located in small towns and rural settings, these owner operated hotels often have restaurants on site.

Apartments in Paris

  • Near Champs Elysees. Spacious 1-bedroom apartment in an elegant neighborhood just 3 minutes from the Champs Elysees. Renovated in 2002 to a high standard and sleeps 2-4. We've seen this apartment, and highly recommend it for the wonderful location, comfort and amenities. It is has a full kitchen, high speed internet, flat screen TV, washer and dryer, king bed in bedroom, queen size sofa bed in living room. 1 week minimum rental, prices start at $1700/week. Call owners Jim and Eileen at 1-415-929-8774 or Email.
  • Apartment in Fabulous Montmartre. Long or short term. Renovated 2-bedroom flat in a small, light-flooded mid-19th C. building. It has all the modern conveniences and is furnished with antiques and interesting art collection. We have not seen this apartment. Call owner Anne at 1-510-524-5900 or Email.
  • Near Montmartre, 2 bedroom, 6th floor apartment (elevator) 15 minutes walking from Sacre Coeur/Place du Tertre. Sleeps 4+, full furnished with beautiful antiques, lins, washing machine, television and internet access. Excellent public transportation nearby. $1000/week for 1 bedroom, $1300/week for both bedrooms. Monthly and long term rates available. We have not seen this apartment. Call owner Genevieve at 1-415-383-7590 or Email.