There are few things as thrilling and legendary as the Tour de France. (French pronunciation: [tuʁ də fʁɑ̃s], English: Tour of France) is an annual men's multiple-stage bicycle race primarily held in France. It is the oldest of the three Grand Tours (the Tour, the Giro d'Italia, and the Vuelta a España) and is…
In our opinion, small French towns are the best parts of France.
Where to eat… gluten-free Michelin-star dining in Provence L’AUBERGE LA FENIÈRE, NEAR LOURMARIN An oasis of serenity at the foot of a forest-covered hillside, this Michelin-starred restaurant near Lourmarin has been delighting guests for decades with its Mediterranean cuisine – and three years ago the restaurant went entirely gluten-free and yet kept its star, making…
As the world gets ever smaller, and the choices become larger and more available, travel now takes on entirely new vistas of excitement and selection. With the Advent of companies such as Airbnb, you cannot only find the exact place that you want in the exact city that you want, but you may be able…
France, officially the French Republic (French: République française), is a country with which almost every traveller has a relationship. Many dream of its joie de vivre shown by the countless restaurants, picturesque villages and world-famous gastronomy. Some come to follow the trail of France's great philosophers, writers and artists, or to immerse in the beautiful…
Winter is well on the way where we are, and where we are, snow is also the thing. At this time of year, skiing takes over almost everyone's attention as the volley for spots on the slopes. Skiing is a heady adventure, but it's also not without its twists and turns, ankles included.…
“Après la pluie, le beau temps,” which translates to “After the rain comes good weather.”
Look up, look down. It’s Paris all around.
“Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is Monaco.” (Matsuo Basho)
. . . . by train. No, this is not one of those "shock horror!" Instagram posts. We're too old for that. It's also not yet another expose of sleazy clubs and venues that are scattered around the Motherland. Leave that stuff to the Generation Alpha publishers. There are no selfies in…
Take a dive into the future.
A bad day skiing is better than a good day working.
I would rather live my life as if there is a God and die to find out there isn’t, than live as if there isn’t and to die to find out that there is. Camus
Discover the “Green Venice” of France.
Fun fact: Béziers is one of the oldest towns in France with history dating back to 600 B.C.
Two’s company, three’s a crowd.
Life is the train, not the station.
Karl Lagerfeld once said “You were never told that Saint-Tropez is paradise?”
All good things are wild and free.
As Anthony Bourdain once said: “I’m really good at sleeping on planes. I mean, I smell jet fuel and I’m out; I’m asleep for takeoff.”