The famous Gothic cathedral painted by Monet and the medieval quarter with its beautiful half-timbered houses. Rouen stole my heart!...
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French call it l'Ile de Beauté - the Island of Beauty -, and when you visit Corsica it doesn't take long to understand why.I can't even recall how many times I've been to this very special island, discovering it by boat (something I highly recommend, since there are magnificent stretches of the coastline that can't...
If you're looking for an unusual taste of France and fancy an itinerary off the beaten track, you should put the Tarn on your radar.We're in the land of the troubadours, who sang the value of chivalry and courtly love from the 12th to the mid 14th centuries. Here took part one of the bloodiest crusades,...
FRANCE / 12.06.2014
The Spectacular Restonica Valley in Photos
A narrow gorge carved by the creek, rocks sculpted by the wind and the pine trees towering like silent guardians: the Restonica Valley is simply spectacular.With its dramatic beauty, the Restonica Valley is a must-see in Corsica. Stretching for about 15 km from the pretty city of Corte, the Restonica Valley is one of the most...
Once home to the fruits and vegetables wholesale market, Marseille Cours Julien has become a hipster neighbourhood with trendy café, restaurants, shops and colorful street art and graffiti covering most of the facades.Vibrant and colorful, Marseille Cours Julien is a must-see for street art lovers Perched up on a hill, Cours Julien and the nearby streets...
FRANCE / 09.12.2013
Aurel, Pretty Hamlet in the Hills of Provence
I would probably have never visited Aurel, one of the many villages perched on the hills of Provence, if I hadn't overnighted.The view on the surrounding hills is lovely and the hamlet is perfectly positioned for a drive across the purple lavender fields, to visit a lavender farm and to do some 'village-hopping', starting from...
From outside, it's just another modern - and rather impersonal - building, but as soon as I set foot inside Mama Shelter Marseille my first reaction was… WOW!Giant I-Macs, a carpet with a huge sardine (which, I discovered later, is one of the symbols of Marseille), smiling young people at the reception desk wearing an...
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After years traveling mostly by public transportation, I was keen to make a road trip again, free to stop wherever I felt like and to stay as long as I wished.With its wild nature and charming villages: Corsica was the perfect destination for a road trip....
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FRANCE / 02.09.2013
Postcards From Marseille Vieux Port
Don't you find that cities by the sea, a lake or a river have a special touch?[pullquote]No matter if it's touristy. A stroll along Marseille Vieux Port is delightful[/pullquote] I reckon this is one of the (many) reasons why I enjoyed Marseille so much. Certainly the beautiful weather and the deep blue sky played a relevant...
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