I’ve always wanted to go to the Cité du Vin in Bordeaux. I’m deeply invested in wine (I’ve written so many posts about wine on this blog, sharing my nerdy oenophile knowledge with you!). So naturally, going to an entire museum completely dedicated to wine was basically the culmination of a decades-long obsession. My family…
If you’re planning a trip to France this winter but are not in the mood for the cold and hectic energy of Paris, head south and visit the beautiful city of Toulouse in winter instead! With its historic landmarks, renowned museums, and delicious Occitan food, Toulouse offers a variety of indoor and outdoor activities that…
Only a two-hour high-speed train ride from Paris and about the same to Toulouse, Bordeaux is the largest city in southwestern France. While the spotlight is definitely on the area’s wine production, Bordeaux is a proper all-seasons destination, perfect for wine lovers and culture fans alike. In fact, I’d argue that Bordeaux in winter has much…
With its brightly-painted narrow streets set on a pristine crystalline lake with a backdrop of majestic mountains, Annecy is the ultimate scenic vacation destination, in the heart of the beautiful Haute-Savoie region of France. Annecy truly has it all: a picture-perfect old town with historic neighborhoods crisscrossed by charming canals, all set in a beautiful…
Most famous for its Cannes Film Festival, this charming French Riviera small town has grown a larger-than-life name recognition. But it’s so much more than this annual festival! After the star power of the festival has faded, charming Cannes remains a refined and sophisticated — but less frenetic — place to spend a few days…
Ready for eerie tunnels, skull-lined walls, and learning an important chapter of Parisian dark history? Let’s head down — 131 steps down, in fact, deep underneath the Montparnasse neighborhood to explore the depths of one of Paris’s most unique tourist attractions, the Paris catacombs. This blog post will help you explore the other side of Paris,…
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A quaint old town crisscrossed by an intricate system of canals and alleys, a turquoise blue lake fringed with snow-capped mountains… yes, there’s no mistaking, this is Annecy in winter! Home to a delightful culture and culinary scene (Savoyard food is perfect for winter!), the convenient location of Annecy is just an hour away from…
Colmar is possibly, just possibly, the most picturesque town in Alsace — a high distinction in a region that counts Riquewihr, Strasbourg, Kayserberg, and Eguisheim amongst its neighbors. Between its half-timbered colorful houses, its labyrinthine alleyways set along a canal, artisan shops — not to mention its cute cafés and rustic eateries — Colmar really…
In the Gers department of the region of Occitanie — the sprawling rural part of Western France that stretches toward Spain and French Basque Country — you’ll find the small town of Samatan. This lovely little village is best-known for two things, which are a bit interwined: its legendary Monday market and the foie gras…
