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Timeless French Icon: The Citroën 2CV
What comes to mind when you see a baguette? A croissant? Some Bordeaux wine? A beret? Brie cheese? France, of course! There are so…
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My City Hunt With Paris In Action
“You’ve seen one mountain, you’ve seen them all”. This was said by a 14 year old while travelling in the Canadian Rockies. [Disclosure: that…
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Four National Library of France Sites— 2 Worth Visiting
Sometimes you see a photo on the internet or in a magazine and you decide you HAVE to see that place when you visit…
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“59 Rivoli”—a former squat that provides studios for artists in Paris
When you hear the word, “squatters”, you likely think of people occupying an uninhabited, abandoned building. What you probably would not realize is that…
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The Iconic YSL Monogram- A Symbol For A New Museum
Paris is considered one of the top fashion capitals of the world and in this city, major designers such as Dior, Chanel, Hermes, and…
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Van Gogh’s Paintings Come Alive In Provence And On Film
Forget the fact that he cut off his own ear. Just remember the sunflowers and the other colourful paintings Vincent Van Gogh did. He…
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My Big Mistake: Missing Some Of Lyon’s Traboules and Fresques
I recently made a big mistake during my recent trip to France: I missed seeing some of Lyon’s traboules and fresques. And there are…
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Celebrating Cinema At The Lumière Museum In Lyon
When I was a child, my parents took our family to Rochester, New York to visit the Kodak Museum (called the George Eastman Museum). …
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Seeing Optical Illusions At Fondation Vasarely in Aix-en-Provence
When I was in Gordes, Provence the very first time in 1978, the Château de Gordes had an art exhibit highlighting the work of…
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Staying The Night In A Real French Château
**Contains Affiliate Links** Sure, you can stay in an ordinary hotel in France, but why not spend the night in a real French château…
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15 Reasons Why You Should Travel To France More Than Once
Why should you travel to France more than once? Easy answer: It’s just incredibly beautiful and there is SO much to see and do…
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Discover In Brittany: King Arthur And The Brocéliande Forest Legend
When you think of the legend of King Arthur, you perhaps think of England, Camelot, knights of the round table, Merlin, and Lancelot. When…
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Quirkiest, Most Imaginative Site In Nantes: Les Machines de L’île
To say that Les Machines de L’île in Nantes (Machines Of The Isle Of Nantes) is unusual is an understatement. I had read a…
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Flamingos, Wild Horses and Rediscovering Aigues-Mortes
Going back to the great walled fortress of Aigues-Mortes was on my list during my recent trip to the Gard department in the south…
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