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10 Day Trips Outside Paris

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There's no doubt that I love Paris but there are plenty more than 10 day trips outside Paris that you really should add to your list. Yes, I could happily bask in that Parisian glow forever, but there is so much more to see, and I've listed just 10 day trips to whet your whistle ... each one is less than an hour away.

1. Versaille Day Trip Outside Paris

Everyone's heard of Versailles (haven't they?) - the Palace (le chateau) which includes the Grand Trianon and Domain of Marie-Antoinette. close by is King Louis XIV's (the 14th) vegetable garden called Potager du Roi, established way back in 1678 and amazingly still producing delicious veggies.

Travel time: around 40 minutes from Paris, take the train line RER C to Chateau de Versailles - http://www.ChateauVersailles.fr

2. Chevreuse Valley

Would you like to visit little villages in a huge national park with many bushwalking tracks? Or maybe you'd rather a day of cafe and restaurant hopping to sample the local produce - a real treat for foodies. How about a visit to a family-run farm which specialises in tastings of their cheeses, pates, honey, cider etc? You'll need to leave Paris early and come home late - there's so much to experience here.

Travel time: around 40 minutes from Paris, take the train line RER B to St-Remy-les-Chevreuse - http://www.parc-naturel-chevreux.fr

3. Marly le Roi

Louis XIV built a private weekender in Marly le Roi, and he had great taste. This is a great town to excape to - breathe in the fresh air, visit the local Chateau (castle), check out the fabulous restaurants.

Travel time: around 40 minutes from Paris, take the train from Metro Gare St Lazare (or La Defense) in the direction of St Nom le Breteche, hop off at Marly-le-Roi. For the return trip, take the bus to St-Germain-en-Laye for a few hours then catch the train back to Paris. - http://www.marlyleroi-tourisme.fr

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