Auvergne Travel Guide

Publisher Marketing: Auvergne in central France evokes the era of "La Belle Epoque" with its Route des Chateaux d'Auvergne, spa towns Romanesque churches and national parks. The scenic region has the largest density of volcanoes found in Europe. The region's capital is the delightful city of Clermont-Ferrand. Auvergne - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Clermont-Ferrand - L'Aventure Michelin - Statue of Vercingetorix - Vulcania - Volcano Park of Lemptegy - Chateau de Murol - Volvic - Issoire - Montpeyroux - Riom - Auvergne Regional National Park - Chateau de Val - Aurillac - St Flours - Salers - Cheese Tours - Vichy - Montlucon & Troncais Forest - Moulins - Le Pal Adventure Park - Arboretum de Balaine - Le-Puy-en-Velay - Brioude - Blesle - Recommendations for the Budget Traveller - Places to Stay - Hotel Beaulieu - Volcanhotel - Hotel Le Square - Hotel de Naples - Hotel Chris'tel - Places to Eat - Le Dome Restaurant - Bougnat Burger Restaurant - La Truffade Restaurant - Le Petit Roseau Restaurant - L'autel de la Crepe Restaurant - Places to Shop - Centre Jaude - Thiers Knives - Markets in Auvergne - Ceramics & Other Craft Studios - Gourmands D'ici-Coeur de Volcan" Contributor Bio:  Taylor, Christina Susan Alexander BA (Hons), MCogSci, MLS Born in a storm in the middle of the Indian Ocean, Susan's life was never going to be plain sailing. She's been married, de-factoed and single again a number of times and along the way she has raised a few children, not all her own. Currently residing in Sydney, Australia, she maintains a number of full and interesting lives - as a consultant, an academic, a personal counselor, and a serious and sometimes not so serious writer. Christina Taylor BA (Hons), BA Psych, MASS (Counselling) Born, educated and first married in England, Christina divorced, re-married and divorced again in Australia, where she now lives. Along the way she learned a lot about parenting, step-parenting, and relationships - often the hard way. Christina worked in the corporate world as an executive search consultant. Now, as a qualified sex therapist, she has moved from the boardroom to the bedroom.