Are you planning a visit to Toulouse? Great choice it is the perfect city to add to your next France itinerary. Unfortunately, we only had 4 hours before we headed off to Encausse to housesit. We wish we had allowed at least 2 nights to enjoy Toulouse. Toulouse is one destination that you have to give some quality time to visit. Toulouse is the capital of the...
Are you a lover of European Castles? Europe holds an unmatched treasure of historical castles and forts across the continent. These castles distinguish themselves from the rest of the world in terms of their architectural uniqueness and aesthetic beauty. Every well-preserved castle in Europe has stories and wonders of times past to share. In this article, we will...
Driving the Champagne Route of France, what could be better than that for avid champagne drinkers such as ourselves. No sparkling wine here but the best of the best! What a fun week to visit the Champagne Houses of the region! (Editor update 2022) Who doesn’t love a glass of chilled champagne? France is the perfect country for a road trip. There are so many...
France has some of the prettiest villages in Europe and we found some of the 8 most charming villages to visit are near Toulouse. To visit these charming villages you can take day trips from Toulouse France or plan to spend a night or two in the larger towns of Carcassone and Lourdes. Whatever you decide to do, you will not be disappointed. This region is one of...
If you are searching for a charming medieval town in France to visit, Strasbourg wins hands down. A town that lies 4 km from the France/German border, Strasbourg excites you the minute you arrive. The half-timbered medieval buildings, the river flowing through the centre, the popular squares and the many hidden alleyways, great restaurants and fun bars – it is...
When you start researching your best places in the world to visit, where do you start? Are you looking for the most beautiful places in the world to visit? Or are you looking for fun places to go or the best vacation spots in the country, city or on an island? We reached out to 50 international Travel Bloggers to ask for their recommendations on where the best...
One of our favourite holidays, of all times, is sailing on the canals of France and none better than sailing with Le Boat France in their new fleet of Horizon 2S boats. Years ago when our two boys were young their favourite holidays were sailing in France. Three years in a row we traversed the waterways of the Loire, the Burgundy and Brittany regions. A perfect...
Our guide on Top 3 Free Things To Do in Grasse We also include top things to do in the area, where to stay and transport options. Our top free three things to do in Grasse, France must include French perfume. It is the world’s capital of perfume. Not only housing the famous Fragonard Perfume Company but the two other famous Perfume Houses of Galimard...