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Photo of the Week: Early Morning in Dinan, France
Strolling the cobblestone streets of Dinan, France just after sunrise, before anyone else is up, is an enchanting experience. With difficulty I try to imagine this quiet north-western French town as a...
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The French Riviera, Part I: Best Coastal Towns
The French Riviera, Part I: Best Coastal Towns The French Riviera—the southeastern coast of France—attracts backpackers and budget-busters year-round to its best coastal towns for good reason. This...
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The French Riviera, Part II: Best Hilltop Villages
See the first of this 2-part post: The French Riviera, Part I: Best Coastal Towns Best Hilltop Villages in the French Riviera To many, the French Riviera connotes beaches and seaside chic. But some of...
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Introducing: Aiguille du Midi, France
Aiguille du Midi, France The Aiguille du Midi (12,605 feet – 3,842 meters) is a mountain near Mont Blanc in the French Alps, in the département of Haute-Savoie. In winter, it’s the starting point for...
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Your Complete Guide to Wintertime in Megève, France
Megève, France: A Winter Wonderland Deep in the French Alps, up winding roads, across freezing surging streams and through pine trees is the town of Megève. In the Haute-Savoie département wedged...
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Photo of the Week: Papal Palace of Avignon
Photo of the Week: Papal Palace of Avignon On the Rhône River in Southern France is the small city of Avignon. The city is home of the famous bridge from the French children’s song (or what’s left of...
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Learning French in France
I was never really interested in France or French, preferring to study a less bourgeois language like Spanish in school. Not that my language prejudice mattered, because like most Americans I never...
View ArticlePhoto of the Week: Vineyards of St. Émilion
On a Sunday afternoon my brother and his coworkers and I took a trip 35 km out of Bordeaux to the vineyards surrounding Saint- Émilion. The village, now a World Heritage site, was overrun with...
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Photo of the Week: La Savane des Esclaves, Martinique
Slave Village of Martinique (La Savane des Esclaves, Martinique) Growing out of Gilbert Larose’s passion for his people’s history and culture, he recreated a slave village (La Savane des Esclaves )...
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How to Spend Two Days in Strasbourg France
Let’s start this article with an admission: Strasbourg has not attracted the attention it deserves. The incredible beauty and picturesque character of the place are in themselves a reason to visit...
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