Many experts agree upon, that some of the most exciting wines in the world come from Burgundy, a region that begins 100 kms south from Paris and reaches down to Lyon. A 360 kilometre long wine superhighway with stars such as Chablis and Beaujolais. Take a wine road trip with us and learn about what makes the wines different in Burgundy from the rest of France.
A dream came true for the Travel Team, when we had the chance to stay on a houseboat on the Seine, in Paris, near the heart of the city. We rented the houseboat through Tripadvisor and were impressed by the easiness of booking, paying and making arrangements through Tripadvisor. The houseboat nested with a group of…
Famed for its ham, luckily Bayonne has much more to offer. The old, charming town is set by the banks of the lazy river Nive and has kept its medieval charm while some of the glitter of neighbouring Biarritz has stimulated the number of tourists visiting Bayonne and discovering this charming city. The houses to the Nive are…
Although skiing might have originated from Sweden and Norway, it’s the southern ski destinations, that have gone over in history. From Ernest Hemingway in the 1920’s and James Bond in the 1980’s to the snowboarders of today, the mighty Alps provide both framework and backdrop for skiing in France, Italy, Austria and Switzerland. Here’s our pick…
Although Halloween might have come from Ireland, originally the celebration of the celtic Samhain with candles inside carved beet-roots instead of pumpkins, it’s definitely an American celebration, which the Europeans slowly are warming up to. So if you’re in Europe in this murky time of year, despair not – we have some horrifying Halloween happenings…
We have evaluated our trip to the south-west corner of France, the region of Aquitaine and bring you some tips for improving your holiday, should you visit the region. Learn some basic french phrases It can’t be repeated enough times. Imagine how you’d feel if someone came up to you in your home country and…
We are sloooowly and unwillingly turning our car in north-west direction on our roadtrip through France. The only upside is, that we’ll drive through the Dordogne region, which we have come to love so much; a petit pain au chocolat for breakfast in Cadillac (yes, somehow remotely related to the car brand), lunch in Bergerac…