The Strasbourg Christmas market is the holiday wonderland of your dreams. Each year, this city, known as the Capital of Christmas, becomes aglow with twinkling lights and dreamy chalets selling anything from local wines to artisan goods. Visiting the Strasbourg Christmas markets is a 5-senses experience. Between the taste of spiced gingerbread, smells of vin …
Paris at Christmastime, I can remember it fondly in my mind. Images spring forth of twinkling lights around the city, dazzling window displays at Galeries Lafayette, melty raclette cheese being scraped onto a baguette at the Tuileries Christmas market, and all the excuses to have sips of mulled wine in between rounds of Champagne and …
You never forget your first visit to the Alsace Christmas markets. The smells of gingerbread, vin chaud, and Munster cheese fill the air as you become mesmerized by all the twinkling lights. It is an experience that entices all the senses, and even after returning home, you’ll want to hop right back on a plane …
Visiting the Colmar Christmas market is like stepping into a dreamy winter wonderland. Soft, twinkling lights shine overhead as the sweet scent of vin chaud and pain d’epices fill the air. The atmosphere feels electric at night when you can see animated light displays as well as the excitement of the people around you. Colmar …
It’s official: I’m in love with the Dordogne. And inevitably if you’re coming to the Dordogne, you’ll be visiting Sarlat-la-Canéda (or Sarlat for short). So here are the best things to do in Sarlat-la-Canéda for your epic time in the Dordogne! I fell head over heels for this charming town in the Southwest of France! …
I cannot believe it took me 14 years of exploring France and even a stint of living here to FINALLY visit the Dordogne! So here are the most epic things to do in the Dordogne to make the most of your trip depending on your time frame! It may have taken me years to finally …
Searching for the Ever After filming locations? Well then, where do we begin…oh yes! Once upon a time, I was a young girl of 7 who watched Ever After: A Cinderella Story for the first time. This movie, starring Drew Barrymore, was set against the most delightful castles. And, being 7, and Google didn’t exist, …
Searching for the ultimate Paris to Versailles day trip itinerary? Luckily, it is easy to plan a Paris day trip to Versailles whether you want to visit on your own or with a tour. The only problem is that it is massive! The whole estate measures 3.147 square miles (just over 5 km), with the …
I’ll be honest I had a hard time figuring out a name for this road trip. Yes, it is a 10-day Southwest France itinerary. And that likely makes a lot more sense than what I originally wanted to call it: The Castles, Caves, and Medieval Hilltop Villages Road Trip. While this road trip primarily covers …
The memory of spending 5 days in Provence has a special place in my heart. From the first sounds of cicadas chirping to the charm of wandering through vibrant markets in quaint little towns, Provence is a place that sticks with you. I first visited this area of the world a few years ago and …