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Cologne Christmas Market: A Discovery Guide
Cologne, Germany, is a city steeped in history and tradition. It transforms into a winter wonderland of sparkling lights, festive cheer, and the sweet scent of mulled wine ... Read more!
Frankfurt Christmas Market: A Discovery Guide
The Frankfurt Christmas market draws approximately three million visitors and is one of Germany's largest Christmas markets. It starts, at the earliest, on the Monday preceding the first ... Read more!
Munich Christmas Market: A Discovery Guide
When night falls, and the snow-covered roofs of the market stalls glisten beneath the radiant glow of numerous lights, Munich Christmas Market on Marienplatz reveals its most enchanting ... Read more!
Nuremberg Christmas Market: A Discovery Guide
The Nuremberg Christmas Market is one of Germany's oldest and undoubtedly most famous Christmas markets. You'll find traditional Christmas decorations in the quaint wooden stalls, often handmade, and ... Read more!
Heidelberg Christmas Market: A Discovery Guide
True to its student tradition, the Heidelberg Christmas Market serves as a global gathering spot, drawing students, friends, and families together, as well as a significant number of ... Read more!
Provence under the Clouds: A Different Hue of Beauty
For the past three weeks, we've been blessed with radiant skies and the sun's golden rays. However, in true Provencal fashion, the weather took a turn, and the ... Read more!
Freiburg Christmas Market: A Discovery Guide
The festive season in Germany brings to mind twinkling streets, the intoxicating aroma of mulled wine, shimmering lights, and charming stalls offering artisanal treasures. Every year, numerous German ... Read more!
Exploring the Iconic Clock Towers and Campaniles of Provence
In the Luberon's picturesque towns and villages, I've been captivated by the towering structures that grace the skyline - the campaniles and clock towers and campaniles of Provence. ... Read more!
Track your travels with the Visited travel app
As someone who often blogs about travel, I'm not used to using apps on my smartphone apart from Google Maps, online banking for my business and WhatsApp. But ... Read more!
Strolling through 10 Villages of the Luberon
The villages of the Luberon are exceptional in many ways. Most are perched like a stone watchtower over the valley or plain. Some have been awarded the prestigious ... Read more!
The Countryside of Bonnieux and Lacoste, A Provençal Exploration
Our accommodation is in a Provençal farmhouse in the middle of the Luberon countryside. This location is ideal for exploring the surrounding area without taking the car. For ... Read more!
Père Fouettard: Unraveling the Dark Side of Christmas in France
When we saw his silhouette from afar, we were already terrified! As a child, I remember the visit of the sinister Père Fouettard. Fortunately for good children, Saint ... Read more!
Morning Walks in Bonnieux, A Provençal Hilltop Village
Since we arrived in Provence, we've climbed up to the hilltop village of Bonnieux several times. We prefer to do our walks in Bonnieux in the morning, when ... Read more!
London to Marseille: A Memorable Flight
On this Sunday, at the end of September, we left the south of England to spend just over five weeks in Provence. The flight from London to Marseille ... Read more!
The Graoully legend aka the Terror of Metz
At the mention of its name, the inhabitants of Metz would flee inside their homes. The Graoully was a powerful, ugly, nasty monster that raged in and around ... Read more!
Chasing Autumn in Provence: A Traveller’s Tale
"Today I'm going to Provence!" I sent this message to my subscribers on the 14th of September 2023. On that day, Rachel, Aimée and I left the south ... Read more!
Renting a car in Milan to Lyon: The Road Trip
There are memorable trips to be made in the Alps. The one I want to show you crosses three countries: France, Italy, and Switzerland. Under a radiant sun, ... Read more!
Gare de l’Est: 10 Facts about the Paris Railway Station
The Gare de l'Est, one of Paris's main railway stations, is an architectural gem and a nerve centre of the French rail network. Nestling in the 10th arrondissement, ... Read more!
France’s Most Beautiful Villages in Alsace
Since it was founded in 1982, the association Les Plus Beaux Villages de France has grown to include a network of 172 members in October 2022. These are ... Read more!
