Is the Paris City Pass Worth It? Paris Pass Review – Is It A Good Deal For You? The Paris City Pass is one of the most popular multi-use passes available to visitors to Paris. In this article, I will explain the main features of the Paris Pass. I will outline the costs of the […]
A Taste of France: Culinary Road Trip Through Reims, Dijon, and Avignon in Eastern France
These Cities in Eastern France Will Give You a True Taste of France Sponsored Post Champagne, Bourgogne, Provence – if you are a foodie, those names will make your mouth water. Today we will introduce you to some of the tastiest cities in Eastern France: Reims, Dijon, and Avignon. These three cities are part of […]
Northern France Holiday – Road Trip from Paris to Loire Valley & Normandy
Northern France Holiday Road Trip from Paris to Loire Valley & Normandy After spending 3 wonderful days in Paris, we set off on a four day Northern France holiday to experience some of the beautiful countryside of central and northern France. We rented a car at Gare du Nord in Paris and headed south to […]
3 Days in Paris Itinerary for First Time Visitors
3 Days in Paris Itinerary – The Perfect Paris Itinerary for First Time Visitors As we walked hand in hand along the Seine River at 10 at night, the Eiffel Tower erupted in a dazzling display of light and music. The darkness had just fallen on Paris and the twinkling light show was the perfect […]
Food Travel – Mastering the Art of French Eating on a Barge Cruise
Food Travel for Pros French Cooking on a Barge Cruise Are you a foodie? I am too. Some of my food travel vacations are based solely on the iconic foods and drinks that I can find in a certain country or region. For some people, food is simply a way to put energy into their […]
Boating in France – Ultimate Guide, Tips, and Experiences
Boating in France – Ultimate Guide, Tips, and Experiences to plan the perfect Boating Holidays in France Boating in France – How we got started A number of people have asked us how we came to be boating on the canals and rivers of Europe. Here is the short version: In 1970 we visited Amsterdam. […]
Saorge: The Prettiest Little French Town You Never Heard Of
Saorge: The Prettiest Little French Town You Never Heard Of Up a road that winds back and forth across the French and Italian border, through the Piedmont mountains, just over an hour from Nice, lies Saorge – a beautiful French village. SAORGE RESEMBLES TIBET WITH ITS CASCADING VILLAGE You see, if the word gets out […]
Paris Hotels with Views of the Eiffel Tower
Best Paris Hotels with Views of the Eiffel Tower Hotels in Paris with View of the Eiffel Tower Famous French writer Guy de Maupassant ate lunch at the Eiffel Tower’s restaurant each day for years during the late 1800’s—not because of its beauty, but because it was the only place in Paris where he could enjoy his […]
Exploring the Tastiest UNESCO Site in the World: Champagne Region in France
Champagne Region in France – The Tastiest UNESCO Site in the World The Champagne region in France is arguably one of the best-tasting UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Europe. In July, I was invited by European Waterways on board the Panache, a barge cruise on the Marne river and canal, right through the heart of the […]
Barge Cruises in France – The Perfect Luxury Vacation
Luxury Barge Cruises in France Have you been thinking about exploring Europe by ship and are you looking for a luxurious experience that you will never forget? Then I have something for you: How about barge cruises in France? I was recently invited by European Waterways to join them on a barge cruise in the […]