Tours, Gateway to the Loire Valley

Tours, Gateway to the Loire Valley

by | Nov 25, 2020 | Central and East

Tours, Gateway to the Loire Valley Tours, France is often called the Gateway to the Loire Valley, because it’s a great jumping-off point for visiting the many sites along the rich river valley…such as chateaux and vineyards. Despite this ideal centrality, you don’t...
Nice: A Warm Heart in France

Nice: A Warm Heart in France

by | Jun 10, 2020 | Provence

Nice, France Each time you visit a place it sets down new, deeper layers in your soul. My most recent trip to Nice, France, my third, was like this for me. The first two times I’d zipped through like so many tourists do, in a day or an afternoon. This last time I had...
Dijon…More Than Mustard

Dijon…More Than Mustard

by | Oct 28, 2019 | Central and East

For many people, the name “Dijon” only means delicious, spicy mustard. But maybe you didn’t know that the city of Dijon is the capital of the region of Bourgogne…in English, Burgundy. Now you’re getting thirsty because it isn’t just mustard you are thinking about!...
Discover Burgundy, France

Discover Burgundy, France

by | Oct 17, 2019 | Central and East

Discover Burgundy, France! Burgundy (Bourgogne) is a word you’ve likely heard before. Burgundy wine is perfect for Coq au Vin, and of course, to simply sip. But Burgundy, France is also a hilly, agricultural region in the east of France where these famous wines are...