Originally Posted by Ines

Mitch, last December I drove from Germany through Belgium to Paris and we were planning on one day in Brügge - we stayed 3 days - even for a European it is one of the most beautiful places and the drive to Paris was great as well - so the other way around - Paris to Brügge will be just as nice.

Reims - not far from Paris is beautiful as well and you get a lot of Champagne there

Since everything is really short distance (for an American ) you can do a lot in 2.5 days!