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Arles to St-Remy: 8 treasures to discover along the route

Arles to St-Remy is a short route of a mere half-hour by car. However, with so much to do and see, our days were filled from sun up to sunset. We chose a hotel/auberge half way between the two towns as our home base. It was the perfect location and the restaurant served the most amazing wood-fired pizzas which we enjoyed upon ...

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10 Entertaining Spots to Visit in Nantes

We discovered an abundance of entertaining spots to visit in Nantes and I'm sure we will return to discover more! Visiting in early April meant some attractions on my list were not yet open for the season. Disappointing, but a very good reason to come back and increase our list beyond 10 Entertaining Spots to Visit in ...

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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 ...

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What Awaits You at The Oldest Chocolate Shop in Paris

Read my story in French » Come with me and discover what awaits you at the oldest chocolate shop in Paris. À La Mère de Famille is, without a doubt, my favorite confiserie in Paris. If you love chocolate then this is the place to be.  There are multiple locations around Paris but my favorite is the original store at 35 ...

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Île Sainte Marguerite and its Hidden Beauty

Many thanks to Alexandra who shares her new favorite island of Île Sainte Marguerite. Her pictures and stories entice me to travel. Don't you want to travel with her, too? I'm delighted that she is willing to write about her time in the south of France.  Here she shares her love of Île Sainte Marguerite. I've yet to travel ...

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Corniche d’Or Amazed me With all its Sights

What a delight to have discovered Alexandra and her travel videos! I’ve asked her to join in here and share some highlights of one of her recent excursions to Corniche d’Or.  Alexandra is a 33 years old Austrian  with a teaching degree in English and Psychology from the University of Vienna. When asked to tell me a bit ...

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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 ...