Last year in Paris I persuaded a friend to join me on a trip across town to the Belleville district. He was hungover after a long night on White Russians in the city’s excellent jazz clubs. (You’ll find three good … More...
Paris might be the crown jewel of France, but the city of Bordeaux is a glittering diamond in its own right. This ancient city, in the famous wine-growing region of southwest France, has experienced a dramatic renaissance in recent years.
When my daughter, Allison, graduated from university, a trip to Paris shopping and sight-seeing seemed like the perfect way to celebrate. And, since I discovered how much you can earn from travel photographs, I knew it could also be a profitable trip to boot!
Who doesn’t love spending some time in France? The enticing smell of a patisserie…freshly baked baguette and pain au chocolat…who could resist? Not myself and my husband Duncan, obviously.
A trip to Paris was my birthday wish. I had dreams of early morning walks along the River Seine, people-watching while sipping coffee in a Parisian cafe, discovering hidden treasures in the back streets and just feeling the simple joy of being in one of the world’s most beautiful cities.
I love living in Paris, but with so much going on in the ‘City of Light’ it’s easy to get caught up in the crazy pace of life and take the city’s wonders for granted. So, whenever I have a free moment, I make sure to spend it savouring the best of Paris...
When it comes to European retirement hotspots, for me, France is number one. Let’s face it, la France is the world’s top tourist destination for good reason...
For most of the past five years, I’ve been exploring Europe non-stop. I’ve lived in the Swiss Alps and spent winters in Paris. I’ve based myself in Italian hill country and along the coast of Sicily. I’ve gone off the beaten track in Slovenia and Belgium. And I’ve fallen in love with this continent over and over again...
Trying to decide whether to live in Italy or in France? How to choose? On the one hand, you’ve got the warm-hearted, generous spirit and beauty of Italy…on the other, you’ve got the fascinating culture, history and traditions that come with life in France...
When we decided we would give retiring in Europe a go, we began our search with the U.K., Ireland and Spain. But no matter where we looked, we kept coming back to France...
