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Should You Take The Time To Visit Carcassonne?

Should you take the time to visit Carcassonne? And if so, when is the best time to visit this medieval city? When I first wrote this post in 2017, I really wasn’t fond of Carcassonne, mainly because of the crowds. I’ve done a full “360” and would, without question, return and have now visited this city in the Occitanie region three times. Let me share with you the Carcassonne I discovered and why you should make a visit there. Continue Reading →

January 7, 2020

In Arts and Entertainment/ Outdoor Experiences/ Sites
Interesting Sights At Fourvière Hill In Lyon

While Marseille has the second largest population in France (after Paris), there is another city that is actually considered to be the “second French…

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In Culinary Experiences
Eating Snails In France: Do You Know Which Type To Order?

France has many delicacies such as macarons, ratatouille, and frogs legs. but what about eating snails in France? I discovered many years ago (the…

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In Sites
“Les Plus Beaux Villages de France”—The Most Beautiful Villages Of France

If you want to visit the most beautiful places in France, where do you start? Where are they exactly? You can start by looking…

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In Advice and Money Saving Tips
Places To Charge Your Phone In Paris For Free—Protect Your Data

When you’re travelling, there’s always that fear that your smartphone will run out of battery power. There are photos to take, directions to get…

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In Advice and Money Saving Tips
Benefits Of Leasing A Car In France

If I could lease a car every time I travel in France, I would. Unfortunately, this option is only available when you need a…

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In Outdoor Experiences/ Sites
Taking flight in a hot air balloon in the Dordogne-Périgord

A hot air balloon ride is often on peoples’ bucket lists when they travel to France. I took a flight in the Loire Valley…

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In Learning Experiences
What To Expect When You Take A French Immersion Course In France

Have you ever considered travelling to France and taking a French immersion course as part of your vacation? I highly recommend you do this.…

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In Advice and Money Saving Tips
Advice On Using The Paris Museum Pass: Is It Worth It?

[Updated October 30, 2019-see note about getting into the Louvre Museum] There are about 250 museums in Paris. Add to these the historical monuments…

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