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9 Favorite Places I Found in Vannes France

Read my story in French » The Roman ramparts of Vannes as well as its cobbled streets are just two aspects that make this a charming town to explore. We stayed in the Patern neighborhood, not far from Saint-Patern church. This neighborhood and its church are first in my list of favorite places in Vannes ...

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3 Fortified Medieval French Cities that will Fascinate You

Fortified Medieval French cities bring out my inner child. Whether it is climbing a tower or a wall, nothing compares to surveying a town or village from that height. Wandering along a city wall/rampart in the evening, while everyone else heads home or to a local café means I'm left to my imagination, to wonderful views ...

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5 Off-the-Beaten-Track Locations in France You Should Visit in 2019

Today, I've got another guest post for you. When he's not writing about his travels, Robert Han loves to spend his time outdoors capturing snapshots of people and nature. Robert writes from experience to provide authentic and useful tips to travelers across the world. Here he gives us his take on off-the-beaten-track hidden ...

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Beautiful Boulogne Absolutely Stole my Heart

Read my story in French » Boulogne,  also known as Boulogne-sur-Mer, is one of several walled or fortified cities in France. Unlike Saint-Malo and Guérande, Boulogne-sur-Mer is quite hilly. Arriving at the Tintelleries train station meant I was about half way between the walled old-town and the coastal attractions. Walk ...

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Exploring Loches France From the top of the Donjon to the Dungeon

The misty foggy morning greeted us as we set out for a day-trip to the medieval town of Loches France. The day was Wednesday,  Loches’ big market day and everything we had read indicated that this market is one of the best in the area. We weren’t going to let a bit of rain deter us from having fun! Market Day The ...

2015 Bucket List

Happy New Year everyone!  Bonne Année à tous! I decided to celebrate the start of the new year by sharing my 2015 bucket list with you. 2014 started with lots of unexpected renovations/reparations at our house due to water seeping into our basement - quelle horreur! Our plan is for 2015 to be much improved experience! I've ...

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Senlis France Day Tripping from Paris to Get Lost for the Day

Read my story in French » Even in our sleep deprived condition from the overseas flight it was so easy to get to Senlis France from Charles de Gaulle Airport. We rented a car and in less than 30 minutes we were in the Picardy Region literally halfway between Chantilly and Senlis. Half-way is really walking distance as it ...