A Road Trip in Southwestern France (Part 2) In my last post I shared events of week one of my road trip through southwestern France. Several of the towns on the itinerary were new to me and every day felt like an adventure! I followed the road trip in my book,...
A Road Trip in Southwestern France (part 1) Thanks for joining me on my Southwestern France road trip! it began on June 8 and I'm in my second week. But first, I'd like to give you a few highlights and lessons learned in week one. Then in my next post, I'll...
My Road Trip to Southwest France On June 8, I’ll fly to Paris for my annual France trip (my 7th since moving back to the US.) As I have done for the last 4 years, I’ll follow one of my road trips in my book, Hit the Road in France: 9 Road Trip...
Sarlat-la-Canéda, Dream Destination in Dordogne Southwest France contains new wonders you might not know about. One of these is the idyllic town of Sarlat-la-Canéda (or just Sarlat), one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Europe and France. In my...
On the Road in Brittany Each year when I travel to France, I have a theme. Last year, it was Provence, and the year before, I went to Alsace. (And Paris is always in there too.) This year… it’s Brittany in northwest France. Brittany touches the English Channel...
Collioure and Banyuls-sur-Mer Tucked in the western curve of the Mediterranean Sea is a little jewel, Collioure. It’s a seaside resort popular with the French, though not mobbed with foreign tourists. Nevertheless, it can be crowded in summer, and there are many...
10-Day Train Tour through Western France Taking a train tour is a great idea, especially if you don’t want to bother with renting a car and having to drive, navigate, and pay tolls. You may have seen the 10-Day Eastern France Train Tour in my earlier post. Here...
Rocamadour (Roh cah ma do er) Rocamadour is not just an exotic name. It's an exotic destination, a cliffside village built on three levels in the southwest of France. It's located in a region called La Dordogne, home to stunning views and historical...
The Atlantic Coast of France Most people have at least heard of the French Riviera, so these smaller glitzy beaches of the Mediterranean come to mind when you think of beaches in France. However, the Atlantic Coast of France consists of a multitude of memorable...
The Atlantic Coast of France is one long strand of hundreds of fabulous beaches. You may have already read about La Vendée, called the Sunshine Coast, but now we’ll take a look at Charente-Maritime, the department just below La Vendée. It’s here that you find the...
La Vendée is a department on France’s Atlantic coast that bears the nickname, La Côte de Lumière, or of the sunshine (Lumière means light) coast, with a greater number of sunny days than the rest of the west coast. If you look at a map of France, you’ll notice a very...
The Pyrénées Region Every corner of France contains landscapes, history, food, and unique treasures. The southwest corner is no exception. It may be off the beaten path, but well worth the trek. Go by train to Bordeaux or Toulouse then rent a car for your southwest...