Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
I like to plan a short and easy drive the day arrive, IIRC once in Fontainebleau. There are some wonderful wine villages along the way with good food and wine and romantic little hotels. The R & C chain is a good starting point, but they are not cheap. I would probably avoid the Napoleonic route down to the sea as it can be frustratingly slow.
I should be well rested after a couple of days in Paris first so could make it further.
Have plenty of AMEX MR points to burn, so maybe I'll look into possibilities with R & C type hotels along the way.