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Bordeaux’s Left Bank
Travel, France Joelle Gracia Travel, France Joelle Gracia

Bordeaux’s Left Bank

It was here in the left bank that I spent the majority of my time while visiting Bordeaux. First, this is where the city centre is located and where the Bordeaux Wine Festival takes place, along the left bank of the Garonne River. But more importantly, I feel like there is a special connection with…

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Sauternes
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Sauternes

Sauternes was my first stop when I arrived in the Bordeaux region this past summer. Driving from Gascony France which is about 1.5 hours south of Sauternes, this was a convenient stopping point on the way to Bordeaux city. Before going to the tasting room at Château Suduiraut (mentioned later), I drove around for…

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Loire Valley
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Loire Valley

Situated less than 2 hours southwest of Paris, this beautiful region along the Loire River makes for a great destination to visit while in France. There are many grand châteaux with delightful gardens that are open to the public. Clos Lucé, former home of Leonardo da Vinci, is also open for tours and is within…

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