What to See and Do in wonderful Lyon (France)
What to See and Do in wonderful Lyon. We spent 10 days getting to know Lyon. It’s a wonderful city with two rivers, an atmospheric old town, plenty of beautiful squares, and several hills giving you …
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Marseille is worth a day trip…but nothing more
Marseille is worth a day trip…but nothing more. Marseille is the grittiest, most unsafe place we’ve been to in a long time. We’ve been to Colombia, South Africa and all over Mexico and I can’t …
7 Things to See in Arles (and others you can skip)
7 Things to See in Arles (and others you can skip). Provence is known for its Roman history and there are many towns with incredible Roman monuments. One of the most famous is Arles. *The Best Roman …
Les Baux-de-Provence, one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France
Les Baux-de-Provence, one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France. I’ve previously written about the tour taking us through some of the prettiest towns in Provence (I’ll include a link to the …
What to See in the 1st Arrondissement of Paris
What to See in the 1st Arrondissement of Paris. In this post I’m going to be covering one of the most popular Arrondissements in Paris: the 1st Arrondissement. This district was the original heart of …
Why you should visit Roussillon (Provence, France)
Why you should visit Roussillon (Provence, France). I’ve previously written about the tour taking us through some of the prettiest towns in Provence (I’ll include a link to the tour further below). Of …
June 2026: A month in Paris
A month in Paris. We were a bit nervous coming to Paris. As mentioned on my last monthly summary, we had been loving France over the two months leading to Paris. Would Paris change that? We’d heard …
Can you Visit Nîmes on a day trip?
Can you Visit Nîmes on a day trip? Nîmes is one of those places you HAVE to visit when in Southern France. In our case, we came here on a day trip from Avignon. Although you’re rushing things a bit on …
Visiting Gordes (France): the “Most beautiful small town in the world”
Visiting Gordes (France): the “Most beautiful small town in the world”. Gordes is the most famous hilltop village in Provence. Travel + Leisure named it “the most beautiful small …