by K.B. Oliver | Jan 17, 2024 | Activities and Culture, French Food
10 French Beverage (Spiked) Specialties Along with fantastic food, France is known for liquid specialties in each corner of the country. France has quite a heritage for alcoholic beverages! Several regions are famous for different wines, and the characteristics of...
by K.B. Oliver | Nov 7, 2023 | Activities and Culture
Some of France’s 51 rivers have familiar names. The Loire, the Seine, and the Rhône, for example. Others include the Garonne and the Dordogne, both near Bordeaux. Here’s a snapshot of 5 French rivers Why might you want to know about French...
by K.B. Oliver | Dec 7, 2022 | Central and East
Today Oliver’s France highlights two towns, Angers and Loches, both in the Loire Valley. You might not have heard much about them but should definitely visit. These two towns lie at opposite ends of the famed valley of Renaissance castles and are vastly different from...
by K.B. Oliver | Oct 5, 2022 | Central and East, Activities and Culture
Castles Old and New European castles are the stuff of fairytales and fantasies. Maybe that’s why we’re so drawn to them since we’ve grown up with these tales. Kings and queens, battles, court traditions. All over France, you can see these physical remnants of history,...
by K.B. Oliver | Feb 16, 2022 | Central and East, Road Trips
Central France: 5 Towns and a Road Trip! If you think there’s nothing much to see in central France, think again! It’s here that you discover the eastern half of the Loire Valley, full of castles and vineyards. Central France is made up of four regions. The exact...