Whether you have only a few hours or two days, you can’t go wrong with a stop in Troyes, France. Check out our tips for history, outdoor adventure, and good food in Troyes.
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When we got across the lane to our kitchen, I explained to Arnaud that I don’t really like crabs. However, we couldn’t very well take them back.
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In the late middle ages and early Renaissance, Ghent was one of the main centers of wealth, culture, politics, commerce, and all things intellectual.
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Riana and Colin are taking a gap year in Prague from their home base in Vancouver. Though gap years aren’t unusual, their timeline is a bit later than typical.
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No amount of wandering around on your own, even with a great guidebook, will give you the same depth of insight and fun as a good walking tour.
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I wished for more resources when I started planning our French marriage and wedding ceremony. So I’ve created a quick-reference infographic to help people get started.
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Walking tours galore, food tours galore, museums everywhere, and promises of medieval and Renaissance delights. How could I refuse?
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Our recent trip to Florence turned me off taking pictures.
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I wish I’d taken more pictures. In all honesty, my focus stayed on the food.
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Florence has so much to offer—and people get so little of it.
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Don’t love 19th century painting? You still can’t go wrong in Provence. After all, the Romans came through long before the post-impressionists did—and so did the popes.
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You might find it difficult to visit Provence and find bad food.
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Despite years of advanced study that included many mentions of Avignon, I’d never visited it.
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The Luberon region of Provence in France features incredible views from tiny towns perched at the top of hills and considerable opportunity for outdoor activities including hiking, running, and cycling.
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In which we try to do all the things in the Bouches-du-Rhône area of Provence.
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Whether you want one more getaway or you haven’t gotten away quite yet, you still have time for a summer vacation—even if only for a long weekend.
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Alsace looks like a movie set, with its perfectly preserved, walkable medieval town centers snuggling into rolling hills, all overlooked by hilltop fortresses.
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For a twenty-four hour visit, Colmar made for an idyllic stop—and the perfect hub for a visit to the larger Alsace region of France.
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