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French elegance in Chantilly
Like a fairytale castle, Chantilly is surrounded by a vast garden, similar to those of Versailles and Vaux-le-Vicomte but smaller in size. We visited Chantilly back in 2009 ... Read more!
The Best Places to See along the Seine River
For many international visitors to France, the River Seine is synonymous with the romantic banks of Paris. The celebrated river flows through Paris from East to West. It finds ... Read more!
The Best Gothic Art Books to Understand French Churches
When you want to understand the features of a Gothic cathedral or church, you can find a lot of information on the web. However, there are two reasons ... Read more!
50 Beautiful Photos Of Spring in Lorraine To Cheer You Up!
After the success of 50 photos of Spring in Alsace, I’m striking back with a new series dedicated to my native region. Lorraine is a historic and cultural province ... Read more!
50 Beautiful Photos Of Spring in Alsace To Cheer You Up!
As I write this post, France and Belgium are now confined to limit the pandemic spread. Spring is starting to appear and we are millions told to respect ... Read more!
50 Beautiful Photos Of Rural France To Cheer You Up!
March 2020 – as I wrote this post, the world faced an unprecedented health crisis. The pandemic had disastrous consequences on the economy and our social life. Travel ... Read more!
10 Steps To Prepare Your Travel To France
This is it! After many years of dreaming about French baguettes, the Eiffel Tower and fields of lavender, you’ve decided to travel to France and you are ready ... Read more!
The Mystery Behind the Chimney of the Eiffel Tower
Only a very small number of Parisians and tourists know of the existence of what looks like a folly at the feet of the Iron Lady. In fact ... Read more!
Top 10 most famous things to see in Lyon
As France’s second-largest metropolitan area, Lyon boasts a rich architectural and cultural heritage. For a long time, I have been dreaming of visiting Lyon. I made it on ... Read more!
Meursault in Burgundy: sightseeing and places to see
Have you heard of Meursault in Burgundy? Although we certainly had before, we couldn’t have anticipated what it would really look or feel like to spend a week ... Read more!
A bit of France at Le Marché of Heathfield
On a sunny Monday morning of the long August weekend, we visited Le Marché of Heathfield. We’d been looking forward to this once-a-year event as we saw signs ... Read more!
Discover the house of Jean Hérouet in Paris
When you walk along the busy rue des Francs Bourgeois in the Marais district, you’ll probably notice the House of Jean Hérouet. It stands out from other buildings ... Read more!
How and where to rent a chateau in France?
Who hasn’t dreamed of visiting a chateau in France? The country boasts thousands of them, from the smallest manor houses to the grand palaces in Paris. Granted, visiting ... Read more!
Dijon gastronomy: a great foodie destination in Burgundy
There is no longer any need to prove the reputation of Dijon gastronomy. This is what we picked up in our recent stay in the capital of Burgundy. A ... Read more!
What to see in Nice when cruising the French Riviera
You should start (or finish) a cruise in Nice for many good reasons. The vibrant French town is ideally situated on the Mediterranean seafront, with the Maritime Alps ... Read more!
Discover Val Thorens, Europe’s highest ski resort!
At the very end of the Belleville valley lies the stunning domain of Val Thorens. Built above the tree line, “Val Tho” or simply “VT” is surrounded by a ... Read more!
What is the story behind the public benches of Paris?
When you stroll through the French capital, you might not give the benches of Paris a second thought. And yet, these street furniture are everywhere—hundreds of them, quietly ... Read more!
What it’s like to ride the La Plagne Bobsleigh?
To start the winter season off in style we were given the opportunity to do something that’s really incredible, maybe a once in a lifetime experience…. the La ... Read more!
The best travel bag for your next trip to France!
Have you ever been standing in line at airport security trying to find everything at once and fumbling for your liquids’ bag, laptop and papers? Or flying with ... Read more!
