On Notre-Dame Cathedral, evolution, growth, & rebuilding
As I watched flames consume the roof of the iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, I thought back to my last proper trip to Paris. It was January 2013. Paris …
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The best craft beer in Bordeaux, France
December 18, 2017 Beer & Breweries, Bordeaux, Europe, Food & Drink, France, Travel Guides No Comments
When most people think of drinking in Bordeaux, there’s one thing that comes to mind: wine. And for sure, wine tasting in Bordeaux is something you’ll absolutely do there. …
A wine tasting tour of Bordeaux including Saint Emilion, Chateau de Sales, & Chateau de Ferrand
December 12, 2017 Art & Architecture, Bordeaux, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Europe, Food, Food & Drink, France, History, Travel Guides, Wine & Wineries No Comments
Bordeaux is one of the most famous wine regions in the world, and thus an obvious destination for wine lovers. While you can do your own tour of the …
A day trip from Bordeaux to Dune du Pilat & Arcachon
December 6, 2017 Bordeaux, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Europe, France, Hiking & Outdoors, Travel Guides 3 Comments
About an hour west of Bordeaux is one of the more unique natural wonders you’ll see in France, or even all of Europe. Just south of the town of …
A walking tour of historic Bordeaux & The Port of the Moon
December 1, 2017 Art & Architecture, Bordeaux, Culture, Europe, France, Hiking & Outdoors, History, Museums, Travel Guides No Comments
Many visitors to Bordeaux come to go wine tasting across the Bordeaux region, but the city itself is not to be overlooked. Central Bordeaux & the Port of the …
An all-you-can-eat cheese feast at Baud Et Millet in Bordeaux, France
As soon as I heard about it, I knew I had to go. An all-you-can-eat cheese restaurant. Baud et Millet in Bordeaux, France is famed for their cheese cellar, …
Exploring Nice, France and Nice to Rimini, Italy by train
April 23, 2015 Europe, France, Italy, Nice - French Riviera - Monaco, Rimini - San Marino, Travel Guides No Comments
On my final day in Nice, I walked through the Old Town section of the city. There was a nice farmers market with local cheeses, meat, produce and bread. …
A day trip to Monaco from Nice, France
April 16, 2015 Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Europe, France, Monaco, Nice - French Riviera - Monaco, Travel Guides 1 Comment
One of the goals of this trip was to get to all of the tiny European countries that I had missed on previous trips. The first on the list …
A day trip from Nice along the Cote d’Azur, France
January 15, 2013 Culture, Europe, France, Hiking & Outdoors, Nice - French Riviera - Monaco, Travel Guides No Comments
My first full day in Nice wasn’t actually spent in Nice. Truth be told, I actually didn’t spend a ton of time there, instead opting to use it as a …
A visit to Montmartre & the Musee d’Orsay in Paris, France
January 15, 2013 Art & Architecture, Culture, Europe, France, Museums, Paris, Travel Guides No Comments
On my final day in Paris, I headed to Montmartre, home of many famous artists such as Dali, Monet, and Picasso, as well as Basilique du Sacre-Coeur. I’m not …
A day in Paris, France – Pantheon & Saint-Germain
Progress! Although I didn’t get out and about until around 11, I at least set an alarm for 9. My first stop was the 5e arrondissement – Panthéon, home …
A day in Paris, France
January 11, 2013 Art & Architecture, Culture, Europe, France, Hiking & Outdoors, Paris, Travel Guides No Comments
Despite not getting up until around noon, my first full day in Paris ended up being my most ambitious of the trip so far. I ended up walking some …
Taking the Eurostar from London to Paris
It was supposed to be easy. I left myself plenty of time to walk to Limehouse station, get on the DLR, switch to the Northern Line at Bank, and …