Why you should visit La Plagne in Autumn
This is the second time we are spending Autumn in the French Alps. With less…
Browsing: Walking in 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…
The best way to discover La Plagne in the French Alps
Since we’ve moved to an alpine village in the Tarentaise Valley we have not yet…
Why you should climb the Salève mountain
We are fortunate to live in a village situated on the East side of the…
Our top tips for walking in Paris
A lot of people we’ve met that are visiting Paris don’t necessarily come prepared. It…
Amazing places to see on a Paris by night tour
Both in Winter or Summer, the City of lights stays lively all night long. You…
Book your Paris Christmas Lights Walking Tour!
If you are in Paris over the Christmas season in 2016, join me for an exclusive…
Walking Tour of Maisons-Laffitte with our friends from Sydney
We have a French saying: “Après la pluie, le beau temps” that means ‘After the…
The great Terrace of Le Nôtre in Saint-Germain-en-Laye
The great terrace of Le Nôtre in Saint-Germain-en-Laye overlooks the Seine River and the western suburbs of Paris.…
Why it’s worth exploring the Forest of Saint-Germain
The forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye is situated 20 km West of Paris and extends within a…
September Walk in La Défense
Here are a few photos of our walk in La Défense, taken on a bright sunny…
Côte Sainte-Catherine, Rouen
The hill of Sainte-Catherine (Côte Sainte-Catherine) offers a stunning panoramic view of the city of Rouen,…
The Best Itinerary for Walking in the Old Town of Rouen
On a sunny Summer day I headed to Rouen, the historic capital of Normandy. For…
A Walking Tour in Kaysersberg, Alsace
Yesterday morning Pierre took Jodie from Australia on a Walking Tour in the old town of Colmar. In…
A morning Walking Tour in Colmar, Alsace
Yesterday morning Pierre took Jodie from Australia on a Walking Tour in the old town of Colmar. It…
A morning walking tour in the Marais
This morning Pierre took Belinda from Australia on a Walking Tour in the Marais. It was a beautiful…
A review of our Walking Tours in Paris
Our Aussie friend Phil who took on a Walking Tours in Montmartre last June with his friend Jan…
Paris Walking Tours on the 4th July
This morning Pierre run two Walking Tours in Paris, one on the hill of Montmartre and the other…
The month of June in Maisons-Laffitte
June has been a beautiful month to spend in Maisons-Laffitte with generous days of sunshine and…
This week’s Paris Walking Tour in Montmartre
This week we run a Paris Walking Tour in Montmartre, Paris on a beautiful sunny…
Ascent to the forecourt of Sacré-Cœur in Montmartre
One of the favourite gates used by sightseers on their way to the old district…
First weekend of May in Maisons-Laffitte
For this first weekend of the “joli mois de Mai”, we took a stroll in…
Little hidden away spots on the Île de la Cité, Paris
Recently we took advantage of a beautiful sunny day to climb the towers of Notre-Dame.…
A little stroll through the Marais District, Paris
This Saturday morning we had a coffee meeting planned with two of our former French…
A walk from the Eiffel Tower to the Louvre, Paris
On a Sunday morning in February I caught the RER A from Maisons-Laffitte to Paris.…
A Photographic Summary of our Winter Walk in La Défense
Walking in La Défense in Winter? What a weird idea you may think. That’s exactly…
A walk from Montparnasse to the Ecole Militaire, Paris
Although cold, winter in Paris is still stunning with lots of beautiful things to discover.…
Promenade across the Tuileries Garden in Paris
This past Sunday, as we wondered where to stroll in Paris, the Tuileries Garden came…
Promenade along River Seine between Saint-Cloud and Suresnes
It was on a pleasant day of early September that we discovered this part of…
Ten photos of spring flowers in Haute-Savoie
This Sunday morning, we went for a little walk along the streets of Argonay near…
Walking in France: a bit of vocabulary
Did you know that the French have several words about ‘walking’, a popular pastime in…
Montagne Sainte-Victoire, Provence
An iconic natural landmark in Provence, similar to Mont Ventoux and Sainte-Baume, Montagne Sainte-Victoire, a…
Walking in the Vanoise: Our Favorite Excursion!
I have been on vacation in the Vanoise for many consecutive years as a child.…
Colorado of Rustrel
The unexpected Colorado of Rustrel ranks among Provence’s most beautiful attractions. Situated on one of…
La Promenade Plantée, Paris
The Promenade plantée, also known as the Coulée verte René-Dumont, runs through the 12th arrondissement…