Tag: France
Travel articles, guides, travel tips, unusual things to do, travel challenges and secret places in France
One day in Paris when you have a long layover – Part 2
Continuing from Part 1...
6 pm - I take the metro and go down to the banks of Seine to enjoy the lovely sunset. I exit at La Madeleine and marv [...]
10 quotes about Paris that explain why people love it
The city of Lights is a life-long love for many people who have visited it and the ultimate dream for those who still have not. Is it the streets, or [...]
5 beaches in the middle of busy cities (because life is better in flip-flops)
The challenge: find a beach in the middle of a busy city and transport your soul thousands of miles away while you sip a cocktail
There's no doubt li [...]
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
Tap wat [...]
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 [...]
Most Beautiful Fields of Lavender in France
France has the most beautiful lavender fields in the world. Many of these fields are located in Valensole, but the flowers also bloom in other parts [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
How to skip the longest lines in Paris
We challenge you: Use your time in Paris to have fun instead of waiting in lines
Paris has so much to offer when it comes to museums, and you'll prob [...]