Brittany: A Mysterious Land with the Celtic Connection
Degemer mat! Welcome to Brittany! Why not start your adventure by learning a word or two of the rare and beautiful Breton dialect. Did you know that the Bretons are related to the Celtic people and share a similar language? Brittany, or Bretagne in French,…
The Magic of Normandy: Why One Visit is Never Enough
Normandy, one of France’s most visited regions outside of Paris, still retains its country charm and unhurried ways. It consists of dramatic coastlines with serene beaches, a verdant interior, wild river valleys, picture-book villages and of course one of the true wonders of the medieval…
Camargue: France’s Cowboy Culture
The Camargue is an often overlooked part of Provence. While it may lack endless fields of lavender or the summer sound of cigales, it’s a region full of charm and the home to France’s own unique cowboy culture. In this curious marshland made by the…
Cezanne’s Provence
What do you imagine when you read: the warm sun in a deep blue sky, a sea of lavender abuzz with bees and butterflies, a bustling market overflowing with vegetables so perfect they look like a still life painting? Provence, of course! One of the…
Experience Paris Like a Local: Our 12-Day Family Adventure
Paris. While I’d visited once before, I didn’t really know the city, nor do I speak French. But on our recent 12-day trip, traveling with family, we bypassed the typical whirlwind tour and discovered a different, more intimate Paris, truly experiencing it like locals. We…
Forget the Bucket List: 3 Days of Spontaneous Paris
Paris is within easy reach of Switzerland; it’s only 3 hours by direct train from Basel and 4 hours from Zurich. Most trains from Switzerland arrive in Paris at the centrally located historic Gare-de-Lyon station and that’s also the area where I would recommend staying….