Travel ideas for France – trip tips and recommendations from my experiences travelling in France. This European country has diverse and beautiful landscapes, historic cities, and rich cultural traditions. Here you will find exciting travel ideas for travelling in France so start planning your trip now and experience everything that France has to offer travellers.
As winter draws closer and preparations for the festive season get underway, thoughts turn towards Christmas city breaks but where are the best Christmas markets in Europe? What could be more Christmassy than a weekend spent sipping hot wine and eating tasty treats in the snow-dusted piazzas of Europe’s most […]
Espace des Vins du BeaujolaisI spent a lovely day exploring the Beaujolais wine region during my recent trip to Lyon, in the Rhone department of France. Beaujolais is made up of picturesque rolling hills covered with vines and there are plenty of delightful caves for wine tasting. People have been making […]
I set out on my final day on the Tour du Mont Blanc long distance hike with joy in my heart. On yet another stunning day, I chose the easier of the two variants leading from Les Contamines to Les Houches has two variants. This turned out to be a […]
The route from the Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme to Les Contamines is the shortest day on the whole Tour du Mont Blanc so when I saw the sun was still breaking through the clouds when I woke up, I decided to stay in bed for an extra half […]
The morning views on departing Rifugio Elisabetta as my Tour du Mont Blanc hike continued were spectactular. As forecast, the weather was closing in but there was still a bit of sunshine breaking through and turning the braided waterways of the Lac Combal to molten silver. The TMB day between […]
The first question to ask when eating out in Corsica is “can you taste the terroir?” and while Corsican food may not be flashy or fancy it is definitely good, making it a fascinating foodie travel destination. At the end of each day during our walking holiday in Corsica we […]
For many families, taking your pet on vacation is important so I’ve come up with a helpful 5 best ways to holiday with your pet, so you can make the most of holiday time with the whole family. There are more options that you may think for holidaying with your pet. […]
2015 was my second year on Instagram and looking back over the images is a very satisfying review of a fantastic year of travel, with lifelong bucket list items ticked off and loads of family and personal fun along the way. Here are my most popular Instagram travel posts from […]
This morning I had to decide whether to take the Fenetre d’Arpette route on the Tour du Mont Blanc – from Trient to Champex Lac in Switzerland. Or whether to take the lower and shorter Alp Bovine route. The day dawned clear again and the forecast was for a hot […]