What could be better than relaxing in the peace and quiet of the French countryside, watching the sun go down with a glass of local wine in your hand? For wine lovers, camping in France is about more than finding a good campsite to relax in – it’s also about discovering the local vineyards to [...]

Autumn is here and many are looking for a quick way to get an extra weekend trip before diving into work again. Or perhaps you already did but want another holiday to accumulate some extra energy to prepare for the winter season. With France across the English channel it is no great obstacle to go [...]

Of all the grand historical sites Paris has to offer perhaps the most striking is that of Notre Dame de Paris. Among the city’s ancient ecclesiastical buildings, the Notre Dame Cathedral strikes a chord with visitors of all faiths and religions, historians and tourists alike. Situated on the Île de la Cité in the Seine, [...]

I had a premonition that to buy wine in Lyon would be a different experience. And I was not let down. With ample time to spare, I searched Internet for wine shops in Lyon. With a couple of leads written down in my hunt for a good bottle of red, I knew there would be [...]

The Minervois is always different: plane and sea, heath and mountains, and never ending vineyards. Grapes have been cultivated in the Minervois since the age of the Gallo-Romans. Today Minervois is the most famous wine-growing area of the Languedoc-Roussillon in the south of France. But there is much more to discover than wine: prehestorical grottos, [...]

Les Arcs ski resorts are supported by an intensive lift system. And there are numerous hotels, chalets, apartments, and other lodging areas for comfortable accommodations. Les Arcs is indeed a fun winter holiday scene. But the fun and adventure in Les Arcs do not step when the winter ends. The Les Arcs might be located [...]