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Village des Bories – Fascinating Provençal Architectural History

Read my story in French » We spied a sign for the Village des Bories as we descended the road out of Gordes France. Having plenty of daylight hours remaining, we decided to take yet another side trip in our Provence adventure. Just 1.5 kilometers from Gordes, this open-air museum was a fascinating place to explore and we ...

Picturesque Gordes Village- a Gem in the Heart of Provence

Picturesque Gordes did not make the first cut when we were planning every town/village we wanted to explore in Provence. (Don't worry, I am still asking myself 'why'  especially since it is classified as one of the plus beaux villages in France!) However, when we somehow managed to have an extra day, we headed straight to ...

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9 Insanely Beautiful French National Parks to See

Not being able to experience French National Parks in person at this point in the pandemic, I am happy to re-welcome Geraldine who has written a guest post before. Her love of travel shines through in her writing. From pristine beaches to the stunning Alps and quaint countryside, France has a wide array of natural ...

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Backcountry of the French Riviera: 3 Villages in a Day

Alexandra is here again to share her explorations, photos and videos of the French Riviera. Knowing how to plan the timing of a trip is always a quandary for me as I don't want to miss anything but I also want to see as many places as I can. Alexandra outlines how to see three lovely villages in the Côte d'Azur in an ...

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Île Sainte Marguerite and its Hidden Beauty

Many thanks to Alexandra who shares her new favorite island of Île Sainte Marguerite. Her pictures and stories entice me to travel. Don't you want to travel with her, too? I'm delighted that she is willing to write about her time in the south of France.  Here she shares her love of Île Sainte Marguerite. I've yet to travel ...

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Cap Ferrat – a sunshine walk on the French Riviera

Sharing Alexandra's experiences in the south of France is such a pleasure! She absolutely transports me to the coast through her writing and photos. If you missed her previous post, you can still read about the Corniche d'Or as well as experiencing it through her video. Thanks, Alexandra! Situated between Nice and ...

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Corniche d’Or Amazed me With all its Sights

What a delight to have discovered Alexandra and her travel videos! I’ve asked her to join in here and share some highlights of one of her recent excursions to Corniche d’Or.  Alexandra is a 33 years old Austrian  with a teaching degree in English and Psychology from the University of Vienna. When asked to tell me a bit ...