You never forget your first lavender field in Provence. And if you’re planning to visit the lavender fields in Sault, you’ve come to the right place! In July, I spent 2 weeks solo road tripping around the South of France before going to Paris! And while in Provence, I knew I had to see the …
Should you go to the Grand Masked Ball at Versailles? Let’s talk about it! Something you may not know about me is that I love history, historical costumes, and running around castles. Yes, I’ve run around castles in the Loire Valley, stayed at a chateau hotel in Normandy, and even did a whole day trip …
Planning to visit the lavender fields of Valensole? You’ve come to the right place! After several visits to France (and living there for a time), I finally got the chance to visit the lavender fields in Provence, and it was nothing short of incredible. I was there at the end of the season, and all …
Let’s talk about what it is really like to visit Paris in March. Right at the cusp of spring and end of winter, March is a time of transition in Paris. And it may be one of the better months to visit. I should know, because after 17+ visits (I know, it’s literally my personality …
If there is one thing you need to know about me, it’s that I love lavender. I love lavender pillow spray, lavender scented things, lavender ice cream, tea with lavender, and more. I even have a lavender bundle that’s been sitting on my kitchen table for years. So when a chance to visit the best …
I am officially obsessed with Corsica and won’t shut up about it. Shall we dive into my 10-day Corsica road trip itinerary that got me hooked? It all started when I was actually making plans to be in Paris for the Grand Masked Ball at Versailles in June. But…while I was there, I figured I’d …
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 …
Visiting Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat was one of the highlights of my 2-week South of France road trip that I took last summer. So let’s talk about the best things to do in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat so you have the perfect weekend there! I know, I said weekend, because I honestly think that Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat deserves way more than just a …
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 …
If you are planning a trip to see the Christmas markets in the Alsace, then this is one place you don’t want to miss. Out of all the Christmas markets I visited in this region, including Strasbourg, Colmar, Ribeauville, Kaysersberg, Riquewihr, and Obernai, the Obernai Christmas Market was by far my favorite. Between it being …