Travel Links

Robert Parker - erobertparker.com - The Independent Wine Consumer’s Guide to Wine
Trip/Tour Insurance Coverage
French Government Tourist Office
Currency Converter
Expat Health Insurance
U.S. Embassy in France
Voyages Provence
Bonjour Paris!
U.S. Customs Traveller Information - what to expect when you bring your goodies home from Paris!
Paris Metro (subway) map, bus map, and RER (commuter rail) map.French Customs
Loire Valley Online - online source for information about the Loire Valley.
Journal Français - the online version of this popular American French-language newspaper.
This City Paris , the quarterly magazine on Paris art, food, fashion and lifestyle.
Paris Pittoresque - fabulous site that features old photos and newspapers articles from the past on Paris. Great for lovers of all things vintage and French! See also their sister site, La France Pittoresque.
French Language Lessons on the Web - always good to know the basics before you travel.
Listen to and speak French - has audio clips so you can listen to people speaking French as you learn.
Buy French Property - Offers lots of imformation on buying French property.
Paris Notes - the newsletter for people who love Paris, publishing since 1992.
au Chateau - your online guide to the world of luxurious and historic chateau accommodations in France.
Time and Place - luxury Paris apartment rental, personalized concierge service, masseurs, caterers, more.
French at a Touch : A travel directory for the French speaking countries.

Wine Importers, Retailers and Wine-Related Companies

French Wine Online - Continues to draw accolades as an online retailer of fine import wines. French Wine Online brings you wine vintages from select regions of France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and New Zealand.
AVA International : specialists in vineyard transactions. Vineyards for sale, info on how to purchase, etc.
Les Délices du Net : regional food and wine on the Web or at their 5th arrondisement Paris store.
Wine Studio : retailers of fine wine accessories for all levels of wine sophistication.
The Uncorked Cellar : Excellent wine information and wine collector software.
The French Cellar : Hard to find French regional wines and accesories, with direct in-store shopping

French & Italian Specialty Products Available Online

Durance : French cosmetics and scents from the south of France by Durance.
Fragonard : French-made perfumes and household fragrances by this leading "Parfumeur" from Grasse.
Au Petit Duc : Gourmet French Cookie Maker in St. Remy-de-Provence
Chianti Cashmere Company : Hand woven cashmere products from the only cashmere goat herd in Italy, raised in Tuscany, harvested by hand in spring and woven by hand on wood looms of 100% cashmere.