The best sites to see around Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
Last August we were in Provence, in the area around Saint-Rémy-de-Provence for a couple of days.…
Browsing: Detours of France
Why you should climb the Aiguille Rouge in Les Arcs!
Looking for an outing for all the family in the Alps? With a few small…
Set sail for unforgettable holidays in the Dordogne
Summer is upon us and it’s made me think a lot recently of my childhood…
The Glass and Crystal Route in Lorraine
The glass and crystal route links all the major glass and crystal works in Lorraine…
The Ultimate Alsace Wine Route Itinerary
How many people visiting Paris and France know about Alsace in the north-east of France? It boasts some…
Why you should climb the Salève mountain
We are fortunate to live in a village situated on the East side of the…
The favourite village of the French people in 2017
This week, the popular programme “Le Village Préféré des Français” was presented by Stéphane Bern on French…
The favourite village of the French people in 2016
Last night, the popular programme “Le Village Préféré des Français” was presented by Stéphane Bern on French…
Three Sites visited in the Paris Region this weekend
This weekend the weather was beautifully sunny and we took the opportunity to visit three…
Côte Sainte-Catherine, Rouen
The hill of Sainte-Catherine (Côte Sainte-Catherine) offers a stunning panoramic view of the city of Rouen,…
Lods, Franche-Comté
The small village of Lods is situated in the département of Doubs in Franche-Comté. Listed…
The favourite village of the French people in 2015
Last night, a programme called “Le Village Préféré des Français” was shown on French TV channel…
Discovering Rouffach in Alsace
After spending an entire week in bed with the flu, time had finally come to…
Corniche Roads of the French Riviera
The Corniche Roads of the French Riviera consist of three routes following the mountainous stretch…
Great Mountain Passes in the French Alps
The great mountain passes in the French Alps played a great part in the mountain…
Col des Aravis
A few mountain passes in the Alps offer a breathtaking panorama and Col des Aravis in…
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…
Discover the stunning Lake Annecy
The steep wooded and snow-capped mountains rising majestically above the stunning yet peaceful turquoise waters…
Why you should climb the Semnoz Mountain
The Semnoz mountain is situated in the French Alps and the real green lungs of…
Ponts de la Caille
The two bridges of Ponts de la Caille spanning the gorge of the Usses River…
Six villages around Lake Annecy to discover
On Monday 31st March we went on a ‘tour du lac’ by car. We departed…
Rouergue
Rouergue is a former province of France to the South of Auvergne and North of…
Top 10 Most Beautiful Photos of Autumn
In this post we have compiled a selection of our Top 10 most beautiful photos of…
Discover the Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy
Mont Saint-Michel is a rocky tidal island located in Normandy, at the mouth of the…
Périgord Noir
Lovers of old stone, medieval castles, deep forests and food amateurs, this part of the…
Brenne Natural Park
The Brenne Natural Park is situated in the region of Centre in the south-west of the…
The Alsace Wine Route is celebrating its 60th anniversary!
This year, the Alsace Wine Route is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Arguably the most beautiful…
Crémieu, Isère, Rhône-Alpes
Located some 40kms East of Lyon, the little medieval town of Crémieu is a jewel…
Sundgau
Located between the Plain of Alsace, the Rhine River, the Vosges and the Jura mountains,…
The most beautiful sites in the Luberon, Provence
The Luberon is a protected mountainous mass in the département of Vaucluse, in the south…
Dordogne Valley in Périgord Noir
From Souillac to Trémolat, the Dordogne Valley flows through the region of Périgord Noir. Along the…
Discover the scenic Alsace Wine Route
The Alsace Wine Route is 170 kilometres long and was inaugurated in 1953. It criss-crosses…
Route des Crêtes des Vosges
Sublime countryside, panoramic views extending to the distant Alps and riding on the hills, the…