If you are an art lover visiting Paris, why not visit Giverny, Monet’s garden that inspired his incredible body of work. Just 70 kilometers north of Paris, it’s the perfect way to get your culture fix and enjoy the fresh Normandy air at the same time. In this guest post, art lover Jeanette Gory explains […]
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Feb
Feb
If you are in the mood for spectacular coastlines, delicious gooey cheeses and browsing local markets then plan a trip to Normandy in the north of France. This French region is perfect for wandering pretty towns, soaking up the coastal breezes and walking barefoot on wide sandy beaches. Northern France is easily accessible from the […]
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Dec
Dec
Vines as far as the eye can see. These rustic vines were sleeping, their leaves mostly shed and branches bare. The fruit was picked many weeks earlier and had been relieved of its juice which lay in barrels fermenting with sugar and yeast. Over the course of the next few months the liquid matures until it is ready […]
04
Dec
Dec
Over the years I have noticed my travel style has changed. More and more I choose unique accommodation for our trips that is special in some way whether that be the location it is in or the style of lodging. Our stay at Le Boutique Hotel Bordeaux was no exception. A charming 4 star hotel, […]
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Nov
Nov
As soon as I heard about the existence of a wine museum in France I knew I had to visit. Wine and I have been getting along just fine for a couple of decades now. In fact I think we have grown up together. Gone are the student days where I glugged down Beaujolais Nouveau […]