Characterful & romantic Airbnbs in Paris to consider for your trip
While there are tonnes of lavish and romantic hotels in Paris, none of them are friendly to modest budgets and none…
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England · France · Travel Tips
Taking the Eurostar from Paris to London – what to expect
There truly is something irresistibly romantic about the idea of train travel in Europe, isn’t there? I’ve admittedly done rather…
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Where to stay in Paris: Hotel Opéra Richepanse
Breaking news: there is absolutely no shortage of hotels in Paris. From lavish palaces to luxury hostels and just about…
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Quaint Villages, Cute Harbours, Great Food: A Day At Ile de Ré
I remember visiting Ile de Ré for the first time in 2011, right after I’d moved to France. Some of…
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Quintessentially French: Visiting Champagne Cellars in Epernay and Reims
It was bright and crisp as I made my way towards the rendezvous point that morning, smiling to myself and…
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The Loire valley castles – where to go & what you should know
Did anyone say “idyllic holiday to France’s most picturesque castles”? Because this is pretty much what you’re getting when you…
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Alsace road trip: a 7-day itinerary
With candy-coloured villages that look like they could be in a children’s bedtime story and an abundance of gastronomically-heavy sins…
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How to spend a non-touristy 24 hours in Paris
“I’ll just do that next time I’m in town” is something I’ve said more times than I can count as…
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Why you absolutely must visit Annecy, France
You’ve seen Paris, you’ve seen Normandy, you’ve seen Alsace. You’re so over vineyards, and you can’t stand the heat and…
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How to spend 24 hours in Bordeaux
The longer I live in France, the more I come to realise that there’s so much more to this hexagon-shaped…
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Contemplating history on the D-Day landing beaches
The sun wasn’t shining very brightly behind the condensed clouds, as if it was too humble to shine upon such…
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The Sainte-Chapelle of Paris – in Photos
The Sainte-Chapelle had been a long standing item on my Paris to-do list, but for some reason, I’d never got…
