
Travel Spots That Beat the Winter Blues
Longing for a winter vacation with no jacket required? It’s time to put away your snow boots and find your passport. Discover where to beat the winter blues and start making your own plans to get out of town.
Longing for a winter vacation with no jacket required? It’s time to put away your snow boots and find your passport. Discover where to beat the winter blues and start making your own plans to get out of town.
There’s so much to fall for when you visit Paris, the City of Love. It’s really tough for us narrow in on a list of just why we are enamored with this European gem. You could go to Paris many different times and no matter the time of year, you will always find something new to see and do. Here are just four of our favorite reasons to visit Paris.
Spanning France, Belgium, Germany, and Austria, some of our favorite European Christmas markets are those found off the beaten path.
With 44 countries in Europe, travelers have plenty of choices. You want mountains? Check. Chic beaches that meet sparkling seas? Check. Delicious food? Check. Vast varieties of culture and history? Check. Since there’s so much to see, we are helping you visit Europe in 2020 with confidence. Keep reading to narrow in on where to go in Europe 2020.
Luxury and authenticity go hand in hand on our handcrafted Luxury Burgundy River Cruise, with extensions into Paris and Provence. Follow in the footsteps of Marie Antoinette and Vincent Van Gogh for two weeks of exquisite wine tastings and historical tours.
Combine three enchanting countries with two nights aboard the historic Belmond Venice Simplon-Orient-Express as you make your way from Italy to Austria, ending in France. On a luxury Europe by train journey, savor each destination with exquisite multi-course meals along the way, private and exclusive access to museums, and luxury accommodations.
Cruise the Loire Valley canals in slow, stylish comfort on our bespoke Chateaux of France Loire Valley River Cruise. Champagne receptions, historical insights, and exclusive entry into the region’s iconic castles will ensure you feel like royalty at every turn.
Embark on an elegant “Tour de France” following the roads from the past. On this 16-day itinerary, uncover the history of France from the Greek and Roman occupation in Southern France, through medieval times in the Pyrenees, up to the Renaissance in the Loire Valley, and concluding around Paris admiring the splendors of the Grand Siècle of King Louis XIV.
Experience the romance and wonder of France, Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands on a bespoke Rhine River cruise and stunning extension into Switzerland’s lakes regions, customized by Ker & Downey.
Ker & Downey’s Europe Product Manager Elizabeth Frels traveled to France with her husband Jason in celebration of their fifth wedding anniversary. Together, they experienced vintage French luxury in the heart of one of the most romantic destinations in the world.