Where to stay in Paris: Hotel Square Louvois
Nestled on a narrow, quiet street in the heart of Paris’ 2nd arrondissement, Hôtel Square Louvois is a 4-star boutique…
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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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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 gorgeous chalk cliffs of Étretat, Normandy
You know those gorgeous chalk cliffs in Northern France everyone raves about? The ones I added to my bucket list…
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Practical Guide to visiting Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy
I already wrote about how the Mont Saint-Michel was usually the kind of place you dream about or read about –…
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Visiting the Monet Gardens in Giverny
Sometimes, the “magnetizing” pull of Paris becomes a bit too much, and the only cure is a quick escape into…
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Lavish, Royal, Overcrowded Palace of Versailles – In Photos
Let’s start off by stating this, loud and clear: I am NOT a people person. About 8 billion people on this…
