Free Wi-Fi Access in Paris Parks, Gardens, Squares…

Paris is now Connected – Free Wi-Fi hotspots in parks, gardens and other public places:
The good news is that Paris has completed its roll-out of free Wi-Fi hotspots and parks, squares and other public places in all 20 arrondissements are now connected. Yes, you are no longer held ransom to the exorbitant charges that [...]

Bastille Day Celebrations | Paris Holiday

The City of Paris goes on parade on Bastille Day:
Bastille Day is here again and July 14th is a day of national celebrations for the people of France. Those travellers who are fortunate enough to be in the vicinity of Paris during the Bastille holiday will be treated to grand celebrations which start in all [...]

Enjoy the Romance of Paris on a Seine Dinner Cruise

Paris, the city of Romance:
An essential part of any holiday in Paris is a cruise on the Seine River. The number of river cruise operators and riverboats plying the Seine is evidence of the popularity of this tourist attraction.
Cruising down the Seine River on a dinner cruise is a truly romantic and memorable experience. One [...]

Arles, a bastion of Provencal tradition and culture

Once dubbed The Little Rome in Gaul, Arles was a popular city with Van Gogh and others:
When you arrive in Arles, it quickly becomes clear that Van Gogh lived here for a while, although sadly the town folks didn’t show him much appreciation at the time. Things are quite different today, of course. All over [...]

The Camargue, where cowboys still roam the land…

France’s Wild Wild West:
The Camargue is an interesting region in the South of France, very much like its own separate little country. As you cross into the region, the scenery takes on a huge change.  Instead of elegant French chateaux,  medieval villages or Roman ruins, you’ll see vast stretches of marshes and wetlands, pastures, dunes [...]

French Cheeses – where they’re produced

Gourmet French Cheeses you could easily get addicted to:
Today, I was treated to a tasting of three French cheeses that were new to me.  I must say that they were absolutely delicious and confirms that the French are undoubtedly the greatest cheese makers in the world.
The three that I tasted were:
Pont-L’Evêque is a [...]

Fromage de Chevre or Goat’s cheese | Loire Valley

Fromage de Chevre – a must try on your Loire Valley Holiday:
The Loire Valley, with its fertile soil, has an abundance of orchards growing apples and pears.  Strawberries and asparagus also grow well here – asparagus, it seems, particularly love the sandy soil of the banks of the Loire.
Another interesting fact is that goat’s cheese [...]

Château de Chenonceau – The King, the wife and the mistress!

Château de Chenonceau – The Ladies’ Castle:
A tree-lined avenue marks the start of the grand entrance to Château de Chenonceau.  Imagine how grand it must have been when gold-gilded, horse-drawn carriages used to travel along this path, transporting its royal residents to and from the château.
Today, us mere mortals had to make our way up [...]