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Renting a car in Nice Airport: A Road Trip in the Hinterland
Nestled on the shores of the Mediterranean, Nice Airport (Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur) is not only a gateway to the glamorous French Riviera but also the third busiest ... Read more!
Christmas in Strasbourg Cathedral: Where Tradition Shines
Strasbourg cathedral welcomes around 4 million visitors a year, making it the second most visited church in France after Notre-Dame de Paris. As in many churches in Alsace ... 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!
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!
St Michael’s Mount: 10 fun facts about England’s Mont Saint-Michel
Last June, we visited the famous Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy. This was our first visit to the famous monument under blue skies and at low tide. But I'd ... Read more!
Mont-Saint-Michel Bay: A Captivating Coastal Escape
Le Mont-Saint-Michel is a French wonder that fascinates travellers from all over the world. Situated on a rocky island off the Normandy coast and just a stone's throw ... Read more!
Take the Mont-Saint-Michel Quiz
To help you with the quiz, check out our pages on Mont-Saint-Michel! ... Read more!
Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey: Exploring the Wonder of the West
On a beautiful day in June, we visited the Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey for the very first time. This architectural masterpiece perched on a rocky island in the heart of ... Read more!
Explore Dinan in 10 Remarkable Landmarks
Last June, we crossed the Channel by ferry to Saint-Malo. For this first visit to Brittany, we were based in the Dol-de-Bretagne region, halfway between Saint-Malo and Mont-Saint-Michel. ... Read more!
7 Must-See Villages Around Cannes
Although Cannes is famous for its glamour, beaches and international film festival, the surrounding area is also full of hidden treasures worth discovering. If you're looking for good ... Read more!
Renting a car in Barcelona to Perpignan: The Road Trip
There are memorable trips to be made in France. Some are in "la France profonde" (deep France), others in the country's farthest reaches. Under a radiant sun, let's ... Read more!
Chasing Spring in the French Alps: A Traveller’s Tale
"Today I'm going to France!" I sent this message to my subscribers on the 12th of April 2023. On that day we left the south coast of England ... Read more!
Sur la route de Dijon
Sur la route de Dijon is a military march originating in Burgundy in the 17th or 18th century that became very popular in France in the 19th century.The ... Read more!
Sur le pont du nord (le pont de Nantes)
Sur le pont du nord (also known as Titre) is a traditional French song with lyrics dating from the 18th century. The story of the song Text Subtitle Geneviève ... Read more!
Le carillon de Vendôme
Titre (also known as Titre) is a traditional French song with lyrics dating from the 18th century. The story of the song Text Subtitle Geneviève Marlborough2 Text SongTitle Lyrics, ... Read more!
Les filles de La Rochelle
Les filles de La Rochelle (The girls from La Rochelle) is a sailor's song from the Atlantic coast of France and Canada, characteristic of the earlier sailor's tales ... Read more!
Around Colmar: 20 Must-See Places to Explore
Colmar is a must-see destination in Alsace. Situated between Strasbourg and Mulhouse, the Alsace wine capital is an excellent base for exploring the surrounding region. With wine villages, ... Read more!
10 must-see museums in Mulhouse
The museums in Mulhouse are so famous that they attract visitors from all over France and Europe. Their fame has even spread to the far corners of the ... Read more!
