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Sarlat & Castles of the Dordogne
Besides truffles, foie gras, and its beautiful landscape, the Dordogne is also famous for its castles. Several of these castles or chateaux such as Milandes, Beynac, and Castelnaud are located within minutes from one another. On the other hand, keeping in mind that each visit is at least 1.5 to 2 hours with a good walk (hike) to reach the top…
Spa Day in Bordeaux
Just twenty-five minutes from Bordeaux’s city center, a unique and unforgettable spa experience awaits you. It’s called Les Sources de Caudalie. It is a spa located at the vineyards of Château Smith Haut-Lafitte, in the famous Pessac-Léognan appellation. The atmosphere is rustic and is surrounded by beauty, luxury fragrances, and…
Bordeaux’s Right Bank: Pomerol & St. Émilion
Driving from the Médoc in Bordeaux’s left bank and into the Libournais, Bordeaux´s right bank, something I noticed was the landscape. There seemed to be more rolling hills on this side of the river compared to the left bank regions.
Entre-Deux-Mers (Bordeaux)
The very first time that I heard of Château Cantelaudette wine was when a friend of mine brought it over one day and we were tasting the 2013 Bordeaux Blanc. Prior to that, I have to admit that white wines from Bordeaux were among my least favorite French whites. Most of the white Bordeaux…
Day Trip to Cognac
During my stay in Bordeaux, I took some time out for a day trip to the Cognac region, a place that I’ve been wanting to visit since Cognac (besides Armagnac) is my favorite digestif. I learned about Borderies, a specific ¨terroir¨ or growth area in the Cognac region while at a Camus Cognac tasting in…
Bordeaux Wine Festival- “Fête le Vin”
By far, this is the best and most enjoyable wine festival I have ever been to. Held every other year, Bordeaux Fête le Vin celebrates all things wine (from the Bordeaux region of France of course) offering white, rosé, sparkling, red and dessert wines for every palate.
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…
Paris for the Return Visitor
So you’ve been to Paris before and have visited already the famous landmarks. Maybe you’re planning a return visit and would like to see this amazing city from a different lens? Here are some things to experience Paris a little more like a local.