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Why Did Marseille, France Make My 2013 Bucket List?

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Lesley | 3 Comments

With 300 days of sunshine a year, Marseille is an example of the art of living. Palace and museum visits, extended lunches, inspiring seascapes, sun-kissed afternoons or moonlit evenings on the terrace, leisurely strolls through the cobblestone streets… the joys of exploring are found everywhere, everyday. In the streets of Marseille, 2,600 years of history meet bold new enterprise. Walled, old…

Enjoying Paris Without A Plan

Posted on May 15, 2013 by stevetietz09 | 0 Comments

Sometimes my writing can be like my exploring, sudden stops, changes in direction, and the next thing you know, what I wanted to write has suddenly been lost by all sorts of distractions. As you read, feel free to go back and forth to this corresponding map of the locations I talk about. Be sure to click on the Google…

Life Changing Moments: My First Time Traveling Abroad

Posted on April 9, 2013 by lnpa | 1 Comments

Featured writer: Léa Plourde-Archer In life, there are a few key moments that prove to be crucial in forming you as a person. A trip to France in the summer of 2006, was one of mine. I was still slowly emerging from a deep depression that even lead me to require homeschooling for my last year of high school. After…

Living in the Clouds: Èze, France

Posted on April 7, 2013 by AnnieC | 7 Comments

Featured writer: Annie Cosby If you ever find yourself near the southern end of the French-Italian border, you absolutely cannot leave without a day trip to the medieval town of Èze (pronounced “ez”). Halway between Nice and Monaco, it’s only minutes on a bus from either locale to this breathtaking eagle’s nest of a village – and the bus ride is part…

A Unique French Blend of Tradition and Culinary Exploration

Posted on April 3, 2013 by evelyne@holingue.com | 0 Comments

Featured writer: Evelyne Holingue In the same way New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas symbolize the United States for most Americans, Paris, Provence, Versailles, and the Loire Châteaux represent France to most Americans. Nobody is to blamed : These are great French destinations. Now that I have left my native France for the U.S., I also became…

Wine, Roman Ruins and Gigondas, Too! Whiskey Babys and A Few Papes! Touring Provence Thanks To Patricia Wells!

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Johnrieber | 0 Comments

Say hello to the vineyards of Chateauneuf du Pape! Everyone has an adventure of a lifetime…and some are lucky enough to have many…for us, a trip to cooking school with Patricia Wells gave us multiple “lifetime trips”, including a drive through one of the most beautiful places in the world…Provence! And Gigondas To You, Too! This is the view from…

Happily Ever After

Posted on December 10, 2012 by PanierofPlenty | 0 Comments

Featured writer: Vivienne Cole An eternity ago, almost two years to this very day, I embarked on a life-changing adventure, leaving certainty behind as I boarded the plane that would bring me back to ‘the other side of the world’. I had already taken the first few brave steps towards the unknown, packing up my belongings as part of a…

How to Dine on Top of the Louvre Museum

Posted on November 13, 2012 by misscocomarie | 0 Comments

Featured writer: Miss Coco Marie Visiting the Louvre Museum is on everyone’s Paris to do list, but what many people don’t know is there a restaurant tucked away upstairs offering stunning views of the city. Café Richelieu is located in the Richelieu wing on the first floor near Napoleon III’s apartments. It is owned and operated by Angelina’s (remember the…

Adventurous Foodie in Paris: A Simple Plate of Chanterelles

Posted on October 23, 2012 by EJourney | 2 Comments

Featured Writer: EJourney Why cook in Paris? After all, you can just pop into a boulangerie/pâtisserie, fromagerie, charcuterie, etc. and eat quite well. Or, you can splurge and go to a restaurant. Even when you have an apartment for a few days or so, cooking seems unnecessary. For us, though, who travel with an anthropollogical bent and stay at least two…

To Pack or Not to Pack; that Should Have Been the Question

Posted on September 26, 2012 by jenhammer | 2 Comments

Featured writer: http://jenhammer.com/ Here’s a piece of advice if you’re planning to travel to Europe in the winter; pack lightly. That can be difficult for some, particularly if you like to look stylish whilst sashaying down the Champs Elysee or sipping hot chocolate in a Swiss ski resort. But if you plan to travel as cheaply as possible and take full…