Six regions beyond Paris by train, and why 2026 is the year to see them
In 2026 the United States turns 250, and France has been in the story from the start. Bartholdi, who made the Statue of Liberty, grew up in Colmar. Rochambeau, who commanded the French troops at Yorktown, was born in Vendôme.
Both are a direct train from Paris, and so are four more regions worth the detour. Here is where to go and how long it takes.
