Discover little known places in France – Learn from insider experiences, tips & advice – Plan your trip, where to go, stay, what to see & even what to pack – Be a traveller not a tourist…
Inspirational women: Meet Jennifer Andrewes — a 2500km walk July to October 2024
Join NZ-based writer & pilgrim Jennifer Andrewes living with early-onset Parkinson’s, as she walks 2,500km (Canterbury to Rome) on the historic Via Francigena route (England, France, Switzerland, and Italy in 110 days - July to October 2024)
French Artist VanLuc is Pure Gold
The Sculpture 'Gold/B24' by VanLuc Nghiemphu will be officially inaugurated on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
The Grand Train Stations of Paris: the sounds & stories – grand, beautiful, oldest, converted
Learn more about these impressive grand architectural masterpieces. The sound! The most beautiful, the oldest, the converted... Also which films featured Gare du Nord and much more
Call of the Pyrénées: Top of the Pops for Walkers in France #3
The Pyrenees form an almost impenetrable frontier along the whole length of the Franco-Spanish border, an extraordinarily impressive chain
The stars and the storm on the Plateau des Lacs
Plateau des Lacs: The plan... leave from work, drive 1+ hrs, hike 1+ km sleep à la belle etoile by a lake, and return to work in the morning.
Pau: Nestled at the foot of the Pyrenees, a picturesque setting & mild climate
Pau: nestled at the foot of the Pyrenees with stunning mountain views and a mild climate - a charming & attractive destination.
Old Nice: Rain, Sun, Trains, a Pipe and Some Popcorn
Old Nice: Sitting in the sun when surroundings evoke childhood memories
Finding hidden places in the most visited city on Earth: Or, how I learned to avoid tourist traps and love Paris again
Chateau Vincennes: An advantage to living in Paris is that you often stumble across less ballyhooed museums, monuments, buildings, and gardens that aren't ringed by souvenir shops full of berets and Eiffel Tower key chains.
France Off the Beaten Path: Anjou in the Loire Valley – Part 11
Anjou - Off the Beaten Path: These were our last few days in France and we planned to have a pretty quiet time. We, however, had no intention of playing tourists and confined ourselves to more sedate pleasures.
La Baule, Brittany: the best of la Bretagne France
Ahhhhh. The fresh air and the sea. We made it to La Baule. We arrived on a blustery day and a slight spray of rain. It lasted only a few minutes and instead of looking for a cab, we decided to walk to our Airbnb. Great decision! It was a beautiful walk and it was wonderful to find ourselves strolling through these authentic neighborhoods. The houses were of a certain style which is unmistakably La Bretagne. Often a white stucco-style exterior along with colorful wooden beams decorate the structure. There is often a peaked roof and [...]
