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2 Days in Paris, For the Return Visitor
If you’ve visited Paris before and are returning for just a couple of days, maybe as part of a multi-destination vacation, then this blog post is for you! Here we assume that you’ve already visited the most famous landmarks and so instead we spend time on…
Best Views of Paris
Besides where to find the best croissants and baguettes, a frequently asked question of visitors in Paris is where to go for the most beautiful views of the city. Honestly, you really can’t go wrong because Paris seen from whatever viewpoint is always amazing. But for those who like to have a game plan for where to get that best Instagram shot, here are…
Are You Passport Ready?
Imagine that you have your booking confirmation, your new crossbody travel bag from Amazon, you’ve already broken in your new walking shoes, and you’ve even managed to fit everything inside your suitcase and you’re ready to go. You’re at the airport check-in and..
Exploring the Food and Wine Regions of France: Beaujolais, Lyon & Dargoire
After leaving Burgundy, I continued southbound on my two and half-week road trip to Lyon. In between Mâconnais, the last area or appellation in Burgundy, and Lyon however, lies another well known wine region which is Beaujolais. I especially made it a point to come here because unfortunately back home, it seems that Beaujolais wines…
Exploring the Food & Wine Regions of France: Burgundy
The first time I came to the Burgundy region of France (Bourgogne in French) was a few years ago. At that time, I came by train as part of a day trip from Paris and visited the town of Beaune. There in the city centre of Beaune, you’ll find plenty of “Caves” or wine cellars…
Exploring the Food and Wine Regions of France: Alsace
So the first stop on my food and wine journey this summer is in the region of Alsace. A fun fact about this region is that for CENTURIES, this part of France went back and forth many, many times between French and German rule. It wasn’t until after World War II that it became situated…
My Two-Week Road trip: Exploring the Food & Wine Regions of France
It’s that time of year when school has let out for the summer. So you know what that means….it’s time for my Passport To Europe, as Samantha Brown would always say. This year I am doing a food and wine tour of Eastern France. One of the things I’ve always said that I love about…