etr is pleased to introduce one of our newest members of the Lausanne-based team, Nadine Wick.

Driving through quiet, green Normandy, it’s hard to picture this peaceful farming region as the site of World War Two’s bloodiest invasion. Until you reach the beaches.  Amongst the gaping shell holes of the Pointe du Hoc or the rows of crosses in the American cemetery, the battle seems as near as yesterday.

Decades of glitz have turned the Cote d’Azur into a playground for the rich and famous.  But beyond the beaches and baubles, you’ll find a region of France that bears the imprint of a unique Mediterranean and Roman heritage.

France’s most famous châteaux dot the verdant landscape of the Loire Valley.  Known as the “Garden of France,” this region recalls the extravagant power of France’s royal yesteryear. Here, the ponderous Loire rolls calmly past some of the most breathtaking castles in Europe.

The City of Light never fails to dazzle. Once a sleepy Roman fishing village, Paris now boasts more culture per square mètre than nearly any city in the world. From the treasures in the Louvre to the bell towers of Notre-Dame, the glittering Champs-Elysées to the iconic Tour Eiffel, we’ll help you navigate the riches of Paris-soaking in more than a thousand years of history along the way. Of course, we’ll take time to savor French