The Eiffel Tower is an iconic structure for Paris and even France, known all over the world. It was named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, erected in 1889 as the entrance arch to the 1889 World’s Fair. Did you know that the tower is the most-visited paid monument in the world? Even though I went […]
Beachy greetings from Ile de Ré
Ile de Ré gets described as one of the jewels of the Atlantic Coast, not hard to understand once you`ve visited here. This destination has a lot to offer and I`ll certainly come back to it, but for now I wanted to talk about beach activities at Ile de Ré. When I went for my […]
The Green Venice of France
Marais Poitevin is known as the “Green Venice” of Poitou-Charentes and it`s not hard to understand why. It exists of lots of canals all hidden criss-cross in nature, surrounded by green. Even though the weather wasn`t at its best – it was raining – that couldn`t take away from feeling at ease. I was aboard […]
Free Things to Do in Paris
This is a guest post. Anyone who has ever dreamed about going to Paris for a trip, has usually the same thing holding them back: their budget. You will be happy to know that there are several things to do right in the city that are free! There is no need to spend a lot […]
Off to the French Atlantic Coast
“Bonjour” ~ “Comment allez-vous?” … I`m practicing my French, because I`m leaving on a trip to France. Poitou-Charentes to be precise! A region in the central western of France at the Bay of Biscay. I already had a look at the itinerary, but more than a sneak peek I`m not sharing. You can follow my […]