A tiny croissant-shaped island lay just off France’s Atlantic Coast. It’s not far from La Rochelle, but only accessible by boat. That little island, called Île d’Aix, is practically a French secret. Popular as a day-trip destination in the Charente-Maritime among almost exclusively the French, Île d’Aix is the epitome of French charm. There’s just […]
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Coco’s Corner: Dog-Friendly Travel & Dog Lifestyle
Hello! I’m Coco the Traveling Samoyed. I’m a Samoyed girl born in France and I live in Bordeaux with my American hooman. I’m not my mom’s first dog, but I am her first Samoyed. Her last dog was named Emma, and if you’ve been around here for a while then you probably remember her. Emma […]
A Guide to the Airports in Paris
If you’re traveling internationally to France, chances are you’ll first arrive in one of Paris’ airports. Aéroport de Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle (CDG) is by far the largest and receives the majority of international arrivals in Paris. Aéroport de Paris Orly (ORY) follows and receives some international arrivals, including Air France flights, though is Paris’ main domestic airport […]
Le Lockdown Cookbook: All the Recipes I’ve Been Cooking
Once upon a time I wanted to be a chef. I even looked in to culinary school, but at the time it was too expensive and required a time commitment I couldn’t give while also working full time. To quench my love of cooking, I made a weekly menu of our dinners and adapted tons […]
The Perfect 3-Days in Creuse, France
The Creuse is a region we’d be willing to bet you’ve not heard of. Located almost as though you dropped a pin in the very center of France, it’s nearly an equal distance from Bordeaux, Paris and Lyon. With a population of more cows than people, France’s Creuse is the perfect destination to get outdoors […]
Le Lockdown: Living Through the Coronavirus Lockdown in France
What is there even to say? The world feels like its gone mad. China, Italy, Spain, now France – and many more to come – are in states of lockdown. Residents cannot leave their homes except for necessities like food and medicine. The phrase “social distancing” will no doubt be in Google’s annual Year in […]
Live Virtual Wine Tasting Experience
In Bordeaux, wine is a way of life. You don’t even have to be a wine drinker. This city was built on the wine trade and wine remains, to this day, an integral part of life in Bordeaux. Naturally, one of the things we miss most living in Bordeaux during this weird period of time […]
How to Save Money on Your Next Flight
After more than 20 years of sleuthing out the best airfare to destinations around the globe, I often find myself sharing my tips about finding great deals on airfare in various forums. I’ve finally compiled all those tips on how to save money on flights into one spot. Unfortunately, there’s no shortcut for finding cheap […]
Best Travel Gift Ideas for Travel Addicts
Whether it’s a gift for the holidays or you’re shopping for a special occasion like the birthday of the travel addict in your life, our travel gift ideas are ones any world traveler will love. After more than a decade of trying out countless travel products and gear ourselves as professional travel writers, we’ve curated […]
Mongol Rally: A 10,000 Mile Adventure from Europe to Mongolia
Called the greatest motoring adventure on the planet, the Mongol Rally is an annual car rally that begins in Europe and ends in Ulan Ude, Russia. Originally it ended in Mongolia, hence the name this rally earned when the inaugural one took place back in 2004. There’s basically three rules for the Mongol Rally: Even […]
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