Joie de vivre is quite literally the joy of living and I can’t think of a more fitting description for my stay at Chateau Prieure Marquet. Once a neglected château and vineyard nestled between Saint-Émilion and Libourne, it has been lovingly restored under the ownership of Bernard Canonne. Now it’s a luxury boutique hotel that […]
Bordeaux in 365 Bottles: November 2016
Happy Holidays! I can’t believe it’s December already and that this is the sixth edition of Bordeaux in 365 Bottles. In just a few days, I’ll officially mark my sixth month of living in Bordeaux. I certainly had a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, even if it was my first one away from […]
10 Reasons to Visit Bordeaux Right Now
Bordeaux isn’t just a city with the same name as the famous French wine. With 350 historical buildings and monuments, dozens of museums and art galleries, a brand new wine experience center and some of the best food in all of France, its no wonder even the Parisians are leaving Paris for Bordeaux. Take a […]
Bordeaux in 365 Bottles: October 2016
October was an emotional roller-coaster that, frankly, I’m happy to be off. I still can’t believe all that happened in an incredibly short amount of time {you can catch up on the full story in September’s Bordeaux in 365 Bottles}. I’m normally super excited to go on a trip, especially to a country I’ve never […]
A Foodie Getaway at Bordeaux’s Smallest Winery
Bordeaux is synonymous with the finest wines in the world, but it’s a city that is also fast becoming a haven of culinary delights. With star chefs like Gordon Ramsay, who opened his second Bordeaux restaurant earlier this year, and an influx of young, innovative chefs, the restaurant scene has come to life. It wasn’t […]
Foire aux Plaisirs: The Bordeaux Fun Fair
I love discovering the traditions of my new home, Bordeaux. And the latest one just rolled in to town. Foire aux Plaisirs, which basically means fun or pleasure fair, is a tradition that has been happening twice a year on the Place des Quinconces since 1854. Though, I imagine that 160 years ago when the […]
Château Pape Clément: 5 Senses Luxury Wine Experience
Bordeaux is one of the most renowned wine regions in the world, yet not long ago it wasn’t a place you came to for wine tourism. The gates to Bordeaux’s majestic chateaux were firmly closed and the majority of the wine is sold En Primeur (a system of pre-selling the wine long before its ever […]
Bordeaux in 365 Bottles: September 2016
Bittersweet. That singular word wraps up my entire month of September. My feature in Business Insider and the continual work I’m getting since I moved to Bordeaux have proved that moving here was the right choice. But it’s been hard to enjoy the highs of my business going well. Tim and I are reeling from […]
Bordeaux in 365 Bottles: August 2016
Holy smokes, it’s September! I can’t believe I’ve been living in Bordeaux for two and half months now. This is also the longest I’ve stayed put without traveling, well probably in several years. Thankfully having a new city where I’m still discovering new shops, streets and things to do has calmed my itchy travel feet. […]
How To Find an Apartment in France
And here I thought applying for my long stay French visa was tough. That felt like a walk in the park to navigate compared to finding an apartment in Bordeaux. I Googled endlessly and didn’t find any information that was actually helpful in this process, so you get to benefit from the tears shed, stress […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- Next Page »
