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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21 Photos That Will Make You Want to Visit Corsica
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 be reached from inland), on a road trip and hiking.
A Virtual Stroll in Albi and the Tarn through Instagram
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 …
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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 Colorful Street Art of Marseille Cours Julien
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 …
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 …
Fashionable, Feisty, Fabulous: Welcome to Mama Shelter Marseille!
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 …
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How to Plan a Unique Road Trip in Corsica
Read about my 7-days Corsica Road Trip itinerary. Discover the “Ile de Beauté”, its dreamy beaches, crystal clear water, jagged mountains, and charming towns.
Purple and Green: Across the Lavender Fields in Provence
Smooth hills, green trees and the purple spots of the lavender fields. As I drove across this enchanting landscape I thought that this was the essence of Provence, the way I had always imagined it. On the rolling hills, lavender fields look like a lovely purple wave Lavender fields are in full bloom in July, …
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