Peille is a perched village set atop a narrow rocky spur overlooking the Peillon Valley in the Prealps of Nice. Plan your trip to Peille and the ... Read more!
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Peillon: A Discovery Guide of the Perched Village
Situated in the hinterland of Nice, picturesque Peillon is one of the most beautiful villages of the French Riviera. You’ll discover this beautiful village on an eagle’s nest ... Read more!
Sainte-Agnès, a perched village above Menton
When driving on the mountain road D22, the hilltop village of Sainte-Agnès makes a great impression. It is perched on the flank of a mountain high above the ... Read more!
Menton’s Parks and Gardens: A Little Guide
The resort town of Menton on the Mediterranean Sea boasts the most interesting parks and gardens that are an invitation to the exotic. You’ll find intimate parks and exuberant ... Read more!
Menton on the French Riviera – A Discovery Guide
The beauties of nature, the magnificence of the sun, the intoxication of the ever-changing sea… this was how Menton was described by English doctor James Henry Bennett, considered ... Read more!
Great Mountain Passes in the French Alps
The great mountain passes in the French Alps played a great part in the mountain range’s history, from the Roman era to the Middle-Ages and from the Napoleonic Wars ... Read more!
The French Alps: A Mini Discovery Guide
The French Alps are a land of contrasts and breathtaking beauty. Imagine walking beneath towering glaciers and snow-capped peaks, wandering through quaint, postcard-worthy villages, or savouring rich, creamy ... Read more!
Col des Aravis
A few mountain passes in the Alps offer a breathtaking panorama and Col des Aravis in the province of Savoie is one of them. Climbing from the resort of ... Read more!
15 inspiring photos of Mont-Blanc viewed from afar
Mont-Blanc is Western Europe’s highest mountain at an altitude of 4.810 m (15,781 ft) above sea level. Located on the French-Italian border, its breathtaking peaks and glaciers overlook ... Read more!
The first soldiers who fell during the First World War
With a bit of research we found out the names of the first soldiers who fell during the First World War. When World War I started exactly 100 ... Read more!
Hirtzbach, Alsace
Last Sunday we visited the little flower-decked village of Hirtzbach, secretly situated to the South of Alsace in a region called Sundgau. Here is a selection of photos ... Read more!
Paris-Plages along the River Seine
From mid-July to mid-August, the municipality of Paris runs a temporary artificial beach operation along River Seine. Judiciously named “Paris-Plages” the scheme was started by Bertrand Delanoë in ... Read more!
Top 5 light shows in France to see in summer
With summer come many amazing light shows projected onto the façades of famous monuments. This is not new: for many years, French towns and tourist sites have run ... Read more!
French adverb Plus: when to sound the S? Here’s the rule!
The pronunciation of the French adverb plus can be a bit tricky: do we apply an s sound as in “pluss” or not, like in “plu“? And what about ... Read more!
Yvoire: Discover a medieval village by Lake Geneva
I’ve wandered the streets of Yvoire more times than I can count over the years, and each visit feels like stepping back into another era. Nestled on the ... Read more!
Fun Fair of the Tuileries: the Family Event of the Summer in Paris!
The annual fun fair of the Tuileries is one of the major family-friendly summer events in Paris and takes place in the famous garden for two months in ... Read more!
What Are The Different Lamp Posts Of Paris?
The Lamp Posts of Paris are everywhere, yet most of us walk past them without a second glance. But once you start noticing them—really noticing them—you begin to ... Read more!
Chauvet Pont-d’Arc Cave
The Chauvet cave in southern France has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in June 2014. Located just a short way from the stunning natural stone bridge ... Read more!
Discover Monet’s Gardens in Giverny
“I need flowers, always flowers, even flowers to pick… so that I can paint them on rainy days” – Claude Monet. The famous Monet’s gardens in Giverny outside the ... Read more!
Top 10 Funny facts about Paris you should know!
Paris, the prestigious capital of France is a dream destination for many of us. There’s so much to see and learn: grand monuments, tumultuous history, an immense cultural ... Read more!
