Raise your glass and toast Bordeaux, home to one of France’s seven wine regions and known for its robust and earthy red wines. Wine enthusiasts book flights to Bordeaux every year to taste the new vintages from the vineyards and cast their opinions on France’s haughty wine region. The Bordeaux region boasts more than 247,000 acres of vineyards and produces more wine than other region in the world. But there is more to Bordeaux than red wine and regional cuisine.
Hop a cheap flight to Bordeaux during the off-season and explore the museums, nightlife and beaches that decorate the city. Bordeaux is also a major transportation hub between the south of France and Spain, so travelers taking flights to Bordeaux as a stopping point for further exploration will have easy access to the rest of the country. Whatever your reason for visiting Bordeaux, you won’t be disappointed. Sit back, relax and sip a nice dry red in France’s charming vintage city.