As many parts of the world still rely on automobiles, creating a mess of our atmosphere (we won't mention any names, but we're sure you can guess, other countries do the exact opposite and look for every opportunity to choose rail. Rail is an excellent solution for the environment, especially when compared to road…
You can feel faster even if you’re just tootling along.
Chanteuges is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.
Create your own Tour de France.
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…
Ah, Paris. Beau, beautiful, vieux, old, cher, expensive, merveilleux, marvelous, amusant, fun, superbe, wonderful, à la mode, fashionable, bondé, crowded. The words escape us. Yes, Paris is all of that. That's why we always want to return, even though we've been there dozens of times. Most of us tend to…
Victor Hugo’s description of the Revolution as “the greatest step forward by mankind since the coming of Christ.
Napoleon Bonaparte noted, upon first seeing the island as his place of exile, “I would have been better off if I had stayed in Egypt,”
Airlines know that they need to get better. Watch this space for more updates.
From a local perspective: “For us, people of Lille, it is the truth that counts, not the frills and fripperies.” – A saying featured on the Hauts-de-France Tourism website
We're not trying to make you go, oh no, no no. But, if love is in your heart for almost everything, we have something here that is nothing but wonderful. Imagine watching a crumbled mess of a building almost be
miraculously transformed into a place anyone would want to stay in, let alone…
So . . . .you've got to please yourself. Le Corbusier, like most artists, was simultaneously a prophet and a pariah of sorts of the architectural world, a figure whose influence was as immense as the controversy he inspired. He was admired for his revolutionary vision of a new, functionalist architecture and criticized for his…
We can't help it. If it's rail, we're there. Those of you who have stuck with us over the years know what we're talking about: rail travel. Do a search and you'll find dozens of posts here about this most intelligent mode of travel. A few years back, we featured…
Y'know. All it takes is one spoiled despot to ruin everyone's week. Europe as always been a halcyon of peace, love and understanding. That's why In 2023, Europe welcomed over 700 million international tourist arrivals. It's an example of how we all should behave, no matter our political, lingual or religious…
This is the self-preservation society. Want to join, mate? Will you pass the Stelvio Pass? If you have no idea what we're talking about, let us bring you up to date, mate. The Stelvio Pass, or Passo dello Stelvio, in the Italian Alps is renowned for several compelling reasons, making it a…
East meets west, and we're all winners. Now is one of the better times in human history. It is much easier to get around, compared to decades past. Technology is, let's face it, amazing. And, in many cases, prices are aimed at nearly everyone's pocket. Yes, the world is generally…