LAON – Beautiful Medieval City (it used to be the capital of France before Paris….)
http://www.tourisme-paysdelaon.com/
Center Parc D’Ailette (10 min. away with hiking, swimming, lakes, fishing, golf etc)
http://www.centerparcs.com/EN/GB/offer/center_parcs_video
The Mediveal Château de Pierrefonds 1.25 hour drive
http://www.pierrefonds.monuments-nationaux.fr/
Chateau de Coucy – 45 min
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Coucy
REIMS – 30 min. away EPERNAY 60 min. and the list goes on. 🙂
PARIS – Day Trips
Take the train from Laon Gare (train station) to the Gare du Nord in Paris. From there Metro is easy. I always love taking trains.