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Colmar – The Best of France & Germany?

This year we have been traveling around Europe very slowly and even more randomly – we stay in a country for a month or more, and make up our next step on a whim, often just days before our rent runs out and we need to pack up and leave. The first week in a [...]

Capturing The Essence of Lyon, France

So far, Lyon is my favorite city in France. It has all the benefits of a cosmopolitan city but it feels more like a small town and has a  great laid-back atmosphere. Although there aren’t many attractions per se, it’s a wonderful city to just wander around in soaking up the atmosphere and all the [...]

A Quick Guide To Normandy, France

Spanning 674, 843 km², France is one of the largest countries in Europe, divided into 26 different regions. Each one of these regions are unique and offer something unique and distinctive to that area. This diversity is what makes France such a great destination to travel to. One of the most popular areas is Normandy, [...]

Top Spots To Visit In Northern France

Guest Post By Jeremy Head. As a child I spent many happy family holidays in France – living close to the south coast of the UK as we did, it was really easy to stick us kids in the car and catch a ferry from Dover to Calais, arriving on foreign soil ready to explore within a [...]

Visiting The Eiffel Tower In Paris

The Eiffel Tower is the tallest building in Paris (standing at 324 metres, roughly about the same height as an 81-storey building) and the most-visited paid monument in the world; with millions of visitors year round. Nicknamed La dame de fer or “the iron lady”, the tower is a puddle iron lattice tower located on the [...]

A Must See – The Feerie Show At Moulin Rouge In Paris

Ooh La La! The current show at Moulin Rouge Paris is the spectacular “Feerie”, an extravaganza of frothing feathers and shimmering sequins, long-legged dancers, acrobats, magicians, comics and clowns. If you are visiting the French capital don’t miss the chance to see this visually stunning show. It’s the quintessential Paris experience – however, you should [...]

Things To Do In Paris – The City Of Endless Fun

Guest Post – Paris is like a gift wrapped in layer upon layer of attractive paper, each time you visit the French capital you remove another layer and find something else delightful underneath. Everyone has their own personal list of top things to do in Paris, here we include old favorites as well as new ideas for [...]

Paris, France – Europe #6 [VIDEO]

After rushing through Luxembourg, we really needed a few days rest – but since the crazy city of Paris was next on our route, we didn’t have time to rest … instead we spent a few days exploring Paris. It was great to finally visit all those attraction you had heard when you were younger: – The Eiffel Tower, [...]

Paris: Rumors & The Truth

Paris: the city of romance and baguettes, one of the most visited cities in the world – and we hadn’t been there yet … Paris is one of those places it feels as though you just NEED to visit. For some people, it doesn’t seem to matter that you’ve been to other French cities – [...]





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