Paris is a beautiful city to explore, there are so many incredible places to see, markets to visit and, of course, the views from the Eiffel Tower. Best of all, you can see lots of these things to do on a weekend in Paris. All are pretty easy to find and really fun to see.Β  … Continue Reading

Confession time: I’ve never really been a fan of mushrooms. I just find the taste a bit too ‘earthy’ (I typically describe them as tasting like mushy dirt). I can’t honestly tell you why either. In small quantities (e.g. mini pieces on a pizza), I can just about handle them but when you serve up a … Continue Reading

From thousands of years of history to beautiful castles and enough delicious food to fill your tummy every waking minute, Northern France is stunning. Honestly, you’re going to be spoilt for choice when it comes to all the best places in the north of France, especially if you’re travelling around the region. One thing that … Continue Reading

I’ve always been a fan of embracing the season and so when winter swung by London and the first snow of the season had fallen, we hopped on a train in search of the ski slopes of France. Funnily enough, our trip to France would actually involve taking the train to Italy and then finishing … Continue Reading

After hiking and exploring Mont Ventoux yesterday, today was going to be a little more chilled. Especially as the weather turned a little grey, which made for the perfect excuse to seek shelter indoors and sip on some local wines. Before that though, I was still determined to get back to Séguret after our fleeting little visit … Continue Reading

Everybody likes a treat now and then… me included! The thing I like most about treats is that they usually involve something special… something you have always wanted to do, stay, eat or try. On my lookout for nifty hotels, I came across Hotel Petit Moulin in Paris. I immediately fell in love with it! … Continue Reading

If Collonges La Rouge is France’s most beautiful village, then Rocamadour is definitely its most dramatic! Unlike Collonges La Rouge, which turned out to be quite a surprise visit on our trip through the Dordogne Valley, Rocamadour was one I had been looking forward to from the start! Pinterest had me fawning about this village … Continue Reading

At least once a year, we gather round up our group of friends and head off somewhere on a bit of an adventure! This time we decided to head to the Roman city of Nimes… in France, believe it or not. (The year before was Berlin and the first one for this year is South … Continue Reading

The next morning in Montgenevre, even just by the sun in the sky and the cloudless blue skies, we knew before rushing downstairs for breakfast that the ski conditions would be absolutely fantastic. (*If you missed out on the day before – check out the full post here.) Oh, and it was fantastic! Suffice to … Continue Reading

After a little lay in (after visiting Séguret yesterday), we left Mazan around 9:30 am on our last day exploring Provence. Even though it was our last day, I still planned to make it count with a few spots I’d been itching to see since we arrived. With a big breakfast to start my day right … Continue Reading

Easily one of Paris’ most memorable landmarks, The Eiffel Tower needs no introduction. what does need a little introduction, though, is the best time to visit the Eiffel Tower and tips to get the most out of your experience.Β  After all, you don’t want to waste lots of time queuing, missing the best views from … Continue Reading

Located in the Lot department in Southwest France,Β Gouffre de Padirac is one of France’s most amazing and most unique natural wonders. It’s also one of the most Essentially, it’s an chasm that runs down toΒ 103 metres (338Β ft) deep at which point you can find an underground river. Gouffre de Padirac is one of those popular … Continue Reading

Paris is a gem of a city, with loads of the best things to see in Paris dotted all across the city. it’s the kind of place that’s buzzing with tons of secret spots, epic things to do and incredible Parisian markets to explore. This all makes for a perfect visit to one of Europe’s … Continue Reading

*Heads up – this is a very photo heavy post so you might wanna hunker down with a nice cuppa tea, leave it a couple of minutes to load (no longer!) and serve yourself some cake (no euphemism πŸ™‚ ) before you proceed! πŸ˜‰ πŸ˜€ When it comes to food, it’s always a good idea to … Continue Reading