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My 10 Favorite Chateaux and Cool Sites within a 40 Minute Drive

My 10 favorite châteaux within a 40 minute drive (of what you ask) ? If you ask me which place I prefer to vacation in France, you will be surprised to learn the location ! The place is, possibly, a bit unknown but it is at the very center of a large selection of châteaux in the Loire Valley. These 10 sites are within a 40 ...

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Burgundy Adventures Just Waiting for You to Enjoy

Burgundy Adventures is a guest blog by Nature.House, a Dutch booking platform. Their mission is to connect people with nature.  Offering over 13,000 nature houses all over Europe, they make a significant impact on the environment by investing 1 euro for every booking in local nature projects. {no affiliate links are ...

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3 Fortified Medieval French Cities that will Fascinate You

Fortified Medieval French cities bring out my inner child. Whether it is climbing a tower or a wall, nothing compares to surveying a town or village from that height. Wandering along a city wall/rampart in the evening, while everyone else heads home or to a local café means I'm left to my imagination, to wonderful views ...

Day Tripping from Paris – Maximize Your Time

Day tripping from Paris - my hints and suggestions for how to be your own travel agent. Day tripping is a wonderful way to broaden your exposure to French culture and history. However, structuring these trips to maximize time and remain budget friendly requires advance planning. And, I've got a few hints to help. Hint 1:  ...

Favorite Day trips under 90 minutes from Paris

Here are my favorite day trips under 90 minutes from Paris that I promised at the end of  the post Under an Hour from Paris. My recommendation is to maximize your time at the destination by taking an early train (before rush hour) from Paris. You may arrive before shops or museums open but it gives you a chance to explore ...

Favorite Day trips Under an Hour from Paris

My Favorite Day trips under an hour from Paris are a great way to experience more of France.  I find our vacation to be much more enjoyable if we are not changing hotels or B&Bs every couple of days. Picking one location as our base and then taking day trips is one way we do this. With that idea in mind, here are my ...

Château du Plessis-Macé

Château du Plessis-Macé is a Hidden Gem of the Anjou

Château du Plessis-Macé definitely presented itself as a medieval fortress as we approached it from the car-park. Watching the black goats navigate the steep hillside  gave us the feeling that we had stepped back in time! Look closely just below the door to find the black goat.   Zooming in for a closer ...