Being a garden lover, a visit to Monet’s Garden at Giverny, about an hour from Paris, had long been on my wish list. Visiting Giverny is…
Some of France’s most photographed and famous villages belong to the association known as Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (the Most Beautiful Villages in France).…
The Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame – these are just some of the must-see attractions that I’d ticked off on previous visits…
Nothing can prepare you for your first glimpse of the Pont du Gard, a Roman aqueduct built nearly 2000 years ago. It’s sheer size, and the…
Where should I stay in Paris? It’s a question that I’ve been asked many, many times over the years, especially during my time as a travel…
By sheer coincidence, whilst I was staying at Olonzac in the Languedoc region of France in 2013, a stage of the Tour de France was being…
If visiting a real life fairytale castle appeals to you, then Haut Koenigsbourg Castle in France’s Alsace region is one definitely not to be missed. Looking…
Lakes or mountains (and often both) are usually essential reasons that make me fall in love with a town or region and include it on…
Chenonceau, Chambord, Chaumont, Cheverny. Do these names mean anything to you? They are just four of the many pleasure castles or châteaux in the rich undulating…
You’d never guess it now, but the medieval village of Yvoire on Lake Geneva’s French side played an important military role in the war between the…