Tag: France
Travel articles, guides, travel tips, unusual things to do, travel challenges and secret places in France
8 fun facts about the Mona Lisa, the mystery of her smile and eyebrows
The Mona Lisa is one of the world’s most mysterious paintings. Going through all its secrets could take years of your life, so let’s start with some o
The free sparkling water fountains in Paris (+ map)
The challenge: don't spend a dime on water in Paris. Instead, refill your bottle using the free sparkling water fountains throughout the city
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Beaujolais Nouveau Day: how to welcome the young wine like the French do
The challenge: welcome the new vintage of Beaujolais wine wherever you are in the world
Beaujolais Nouveau and the third Thursday of November have be
6 randomly chosen castles with stories in Europe
This article could have easily turned into 'The 6 best...' or 'Top 6...', but that leads us to a point we want to prove here: traveling is not a compe
Strasbourg – attractions to visit in a weekend
Strasbourg is the sophisticated, cosmopolitan capital city of the region of Alsace in France. It is also the second capital of Europe (sheltering the
Magical gardens to get lost around the world
The challenge: get lost in a magic garden
Not every garden in the world is just well-shaped bushes and trees + fountains + benches. Sometimes gardens
Four pilgrimage routes to walk or bike with purpose
Today many of the traditional pilgrimage routes have turned into a tourist business rather than a matter of religion. But times change and if you feel
5 favourite children’s railways in Europe
We challenge you: Ride a children's railway even if you're not a child any more
Travelling by train is one of the most exciting adventures you experie
Curie Museum in Paris – a radioactive tour you take voluntarily
The challenge: take a radioactive tour through time and learn more about the amazing scientist Marie Curie
The Curie Museum in Paris is one of my fav
11 facts about the Eiffel Tower you probably didn’t know
Once upon a time most Parisians hated the Eiffel Tower, imagining that it would start to lean and eventually fall over the Louvre or Notre Dame, smash