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Pascale Bernasse
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Pascale Bernasse on
01/09/2011 8:52 PM
The Radisson Blu Hotel, Le Dokhan’s, Paris Trocadéro exudes true Parisian charm. This boutique hotel has the modern amenities of a new property, while keeping its old world charm. Plus the first ever Champagne Bar in the hotel alone is worth the visit. A perfect hotel for our Taste of Paris and Beyond tours! THE […]
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Pascale Bernasse on
01/07/2011 3:41 PM
We are embarking on a new year and a new decade, a perfect time to reflect and uncover what is important and what inspires us. This is your year to travel and take a part of your journey back with you. This is the year to learn, expand horizons, be surprised and feel fulfilled. Our […]
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Pascale Bernasse on
09/19/2010 2:45 AM
French Wine Explorers’ website again received top honors, a Gold Award, in the prestigious 2010 Magellan competition. The travel industry’s premiere awards, the Magellan Awards are presented annually Travel Weekly magazine.This is French Wine Explorers’ second Magellan Gold Award, having received its first in 2009, also for its ...
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Pascale Bernasse on
06/15/2010 8:08 PM
There are so many wonderful things to do in Paris. Any guidebook or internet article will lead you to the top things you must see while in Paris. But what if you want to enjoy a more off the beaten path activity or some unique Paris culinary experiences? Here is a sample list to our […]
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Pascale Bernasse on
03/22/2010 1:59 AM
While flipping through network TV tonight, I was happily surprised by a challenge on The Amazing Race. The Amazing Race is a competition where teams of two travel around the world and must complete challenges to get to the next leg, usually in a different region or country. As a consummate armchair traveler, this is one […]
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Pascale Bernasse on
09/11/2009 5:55 PM
Our wine tours to France are crafted to the individual needs of our clients based on their vision or idea of their ideal vacation. Custom designing each and every tour is labor intensive, requires creativity, and is subject to factors beyond our control. And that is exactly why we love what we do… After a […]
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Pascale Bernasse on
04/24/2009 3:07 PM
During my last visit to Bordeaux earlier this month, I stopped by to visit La Winery after meeting one of it’s representatives in Paris the day before. The concept is the lasted venture of Philippe Raoux, a 4th generation wine merchant who was inspired by what he saw in Napa. The multi-million dollar wine center […]
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Pascale Bernasse on
04/03/2009 5:22 PM
Since I was in Paris for a few days, I really wanted to share some time with one of our guides based there. Mary has been leading wine tours in France for wine professionals and enthusiasts for many years: in Champagne, the Loire and Rhône Valleys, Languedoc and Provence. Fully bilingual and of French/American […]
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Pascale Bernasse on
02/13/2009 5:36 PM
Paris Wine Bars, Restaurants, and Romance This year, Valentine’s Day has inspired me to think about when I was living in Paris with my now husband. It was a great time, we lived in the heart of Paris and I could walk to my job in the Marias district. Paris is the most romantic city […]
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Pascale Bernasse on
01/16/2009 5:33 PM
9 Reasons Why You Should Take a French Wine Tour I am inundated daily with offers for getaways, and most give me the same feeling: uninspired. I want to go somewhere and take a part of it back with me. I want to learn, expand my horizons, be surprised and feel fulfilled. Wine tours can […]
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Pascale Bernasse on
10/18/2008 5:20 PM
I’m spending a week with other travel professionals for a wine tourism conference in the Cotes du Rhone around Avignon. We were a group of 25 or so professionals specializing in wine and culinary tours, many from Europe or the far East. This gave for a very interesting mix of discussions and opinions about what […]
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