Up in the Air: Balloon Flights over the Castles of the Loire Valley and more by 'Bootique Hotels'

Imagine flying over storied Castles of the Loire Valley (maybe the Chateau D'Usse known as the 'Castle of the Sleeping Beauty') in an hot air balloon. This is one of the offerings from Bootique Hotels. The Paris based company as its name suggests also offers information and reservations for boutique hotels in Paris, Provence and the Cote d'Azur. Their Paris City Guide offers local gals and guys picks for up and coming Restaurants, Shopping Spots, Clubs and more with opening hours and directions by metro for most of them.

Another online Paris Guide that I found useful is Practical Paris which lists many things including Pharmacists (Chemists on their list) that are opened late or at night.

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