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How to Tour the Vineyards of Saint Emilion, France

France is home to some of the world’s finest wines. With some eight billion bottles made each year, France is also one of the…

Not too long ago I shared a bit about the experience of some friends who had recently spent their honeymoon on a ski holiday…

Paris is hardly a secret. It’s a world-renowned destination that is widely considered the most romantic city in the world. That said, with over…

Nearly a fifth of France is mountainous. From the super resorts of Chamonix to the hidden gems of Avoriaz, it is easy to see…

On the northeast border of France and Germany lies one of the most peculiar towns I have ever had the pleasure of visiting –…

Christmas time in Europe is truly magical. From hot wine and sausages to giant fruitcakes, Europeans do Christmas right. The best way to experience…

Enjoy Saint Omer Saint Omer, Pas de Calais is located in northern France, on the border the Strait of Dover; the climate is variable,…

Our remaining time in Paris consisted of little sleep and a lot of touring. Erin and I are used to packing in a lot…

When Erin’s sister asked us 2 years ago if we would be interested in a free trip to Europe we obviously said yes even…

Nice Nice After a long day of traveling, Jon and I arrived in a very nice Nice. When I say long, I mean looooong….

We arrived at the Paris train station on Monday afternoon. Emma, a wonderful lady my mother had met in Australia, met us at the…

In Bruges We arrived tired again so did not see much of the town before heading to the hostel. Here are a couple pics…

Hockey Night in Chamonix So we didn’t not have much luck in Chamonix. Gondolas were shut down on Sunday because of high winds. I…

Hello From Chamonix, France First off, scroll down and take a look at some pictures from Torino. There is a good one of Walter…