Best views in France

Hemingway, Midnight in Paris and a touch of history

I am back to writing about Paris and finding this far more difficult than writing my two previous books which were essentially travelogues about Provence and Catalonia. Paris is throwing up too...

Beautiful Perched Village of Roussillon Provence, France

Justly famed as one of the most beautiful villages in the Luberon, Roussillon is a place we have loved from the early days of our travels in Provence. Perched high like so many of the Luberon...

Impressionist Normandy

It is thanks to my work as a teacher that I have discovered the places I will talk to you about in this article. Wanting to bring some beauty into the lives of my children and interweaving French...

Visiting Avallon, Burgundy (France): the Complete Guide

Avallon is a French town located in the Yonne department (89), in Burgundy, that in known for its medieval history and its close proximity to the Morvan Regional Natural Park. It's a place that is...

A Week of France’s Most Beautiful Villages

It’s impossible to travel in France without passing through its quaint rural villages. Their lively central squares are dotted with tabacs and cafes where you’ll see locals enjoying a morning...

Three French gorges every cyclist should climb in their life

Having recently completed a cycling trip all through France from the northwest to the southeast, here are three beautiful gorges that any lover of bikes needs to tackle before they die. For us, they...