by K.B. Oliver | Jun 12, 2019 | Paris and Nearby
Paris had record rainfall in the month of May this year. The rest of France was not spared, either. I was in the Languedoc region in late May and took my turn dodging raindrops. The weather in Europe can be touchy. Fortunately, the sun shines frequently in the late...
by K.B. Oliver | 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...
by K.B. Oliver | Sep 5, 2018 | Paris and Nearby
Maybe you’ve already seen the big sites in Paris and you’d like something a little more out of the way. Something unexpected. Maybe you are tired of crowds but know that there are more unexpected treasures to be found in Paris. Here is a list of 10, though there are...
by K.B. Oliver | Aug 9, 2018
Oliver’s France Travel Guides . . . Just the info you need, not everything you don’t! Order print or eBook from your favorite retailer OR eBooks direct from the Oliver’s France STORE (click) A French Garden: The Loire Valley The Loire...
by K.B. Oliver | Jun 12, 2018 | Blog, Travel Tips
Last month I published some tips for traveling in France, general tips to make your travels more enjoyable. But I’ve just returned from France and want to share nine more tips, the “nitty gritty” kind that you need to know just when you don’t expect it. And...