A Normandy Road Trip

A Normandy Road Trip

by | May 27, 2020 | Normandy, Road Trips

What is Normandy most known for? If you ask an American, he or she will likely say D-Day, the decisive battle of World War II. But if you ask the French or other Europeans, in addition to D-Day, they may tell you horse racing or cheese. Surprised? How about apples?...
10 Day Trips Under Two Hours from Paris

10 Day Trips Under Two Hours from Paris

by | Feb 20, 2019 | Paris and Nearby

You’re visiting Paris for a week or more. But wouldn’t it be nice to take a day trip elsewhere to get a different flavor? Here are some towns you can get to in two hours or less to enjoy a day trip from Paris that offers a different slice of this wonderfully varied...
Rouen: Gateway to Normandy

Rouen: Gateway to Normandy

by | Jan 22, 2019 | Normandy

If you are heading north from Paris to Normandy, you shouldn’t miss the historic and charming city of Rouen (pronounced Roo-on, with a nasal n.) This mid-sized town sits on the Seine River. Rouen is crisscrossed with medieval streets, dotted with half-timbered houses,...