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When the opportunity presents itself to travel to a place where French is spoken, without the long haul to France, then who am I to resist? The islands of New Caledonia are only a...
Category: France
Monaco, Nice and Eze
It was something I had really been looking forward to – sailing into Monaco’s impressive harbour, Port Hercule – and it didn’t disappoint. An amphitheatre of hills and high rise apartments looked down on...
Ajaccio – Corsica
Ajaccio is the capital of Corsica, on the west coast of this French island, which is only a few kilometres north of Sardinia in the Western Mediterranean. It is a very popular cruise port. When...
Chartres, France
Staying with friends who live in Paris, we decided to spend a day visiting Chartres by the easy route – by train. Arriving at Gare Montparnasse, I was taken aback by the military presence – soldiers...
Bordeaux Wine Region – France
Our first taste of a TGV train was from Montparnasse to Bordeaux, where we were met by friends who kindly hosted us for three days in their home in the suburb of Le Haillan. It...
Champagne Wine Region – France
The region of Champagne-Ardenne which gives its name to the white sparkling wine produced there, is located about 100 miles (160 km) east of Paris. While the capital of the region is Chalons-en-Champagne, the towns of...
Vaucluse – Provence
The Vaucluse department of Provence incorporates the cities of Orange, Avignon, some very famous wineries such as those around Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and many touristic sites. This area is so rich in history with charming little...
Bouches-du-Rhône
Located in the south-east of France, on the east side of the Rhône River and south of the Luberon mountain range, the Bouches-du-Rhône department of Provence includes its capital Marseilles, Arles and Aix-en-Provence, among others....
Paris – Top Ten things to do
There is so much to excite your travel senses in Paris it is hard to know where to begin. After five visits there, I have narrowed it down to a top ten list of...
France – Five Favourite Places to See
I first went to France in 1991, spending three weeks touring by car and loved it. But it wasn’t till 2003 that I went again. Since then we have been five more times – any...
