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Fit For a King: Paris's Most Luxurious Gardens

The French do things elegantly and orderly or they do not do them at all. The perfect combination of natural beauty and Parisian taste, thes

Raving for Reims: 48 Hours in Champagne, France

Champagne anyone? Even if you have never heard of Reims, you have no doubt heard of Champagne. Here's what you need to know ...

A Guide to Paris's Latin Quarter - Where to Go and What to Avoid

If it is possible for anything in Paris to scream cheap and tacky it can probably be found in the Latin Quarter. But mixed in amidst the tas

What Dreams Are Made Of - Discovering Colmar, France

There are certain places in the world that just give you that same warm and fuzzy feeling that you get from watching a Disney film. Welcome

Beauty, Wealth and Elegance - How to Explore Versailles

As you must imagine I am desperately missing Paris, who wouldn’t? But my first post after my lengthy hiatus is not going to be about Paris.

Europe's Christmas Markets, Part One: The Mainland

Come November, small wooden imitation ski chalets start popping up in cities across Europe, ready to distribute Christmas cheer ...

The Best Boulangeries in Paris

Let’s be honest with ourselves, Paris is not Paris without the delicious food, above all the beautiful, mouth-watering pastries and sweet tr

Paris When it Sizzles

Classic. Sophisticated. Beautiful. Elegant. What do you inevitably think of? For me, two things instantly come to mind – Audrey Hepburn and

A Guide to Road-Tripping in Europe

A road trip can be a beautiful and exciting way to see the countryside and visit several different places all at once. But they can also be

French Food Fetish - Le Cheval Blanc Wine Bar, Nîmes

So much of the time restaurants with the best locations or the best views are either poor quality or extremely pricey. So Le Cheval Blanc Wi

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