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Ribeauville - A picture book village in a picture book land
Check out the highlights of Ribeauville, a small town in the Alsace region of France. With not one but three castles towering over it, and stunning architecture of French/Germanic flavours, there is so much to enjoy here.

Wendy
Oct 315 min read


La Roque-Gageac, Chateau de Castlenaud la Chapelle and Baynac et Cazenac
Follow my day out in the Dordogne, visiting La Roque-Gageac (uniquely breathtaking), Chateau de Castlenaud la Chapelle (amazing castle), and Baynac et Cazenac (pretty village cut into the hillside).

Wendy
Oct 175 min read


Domme; A cliff top jewel in the Dordogne’s crown
Read my view of Domme; a cliff top jewel in the Dordogne's crown. With its views across the region and magnificent architecture, it is a village not to be missed.

Wendy
Oct 35 min read


Exploring Saint-Malo and Surrounding Area
This blog takes you on a journey to the historic port city of Saint-Malo and the surrounding pretty villages on the coast of Brittany in Northern France.

Wendy
Sep 197 min read


Ile d’Aix - What a Wonderful Find
View the Ile d'Aix through my eyes as I walk you on a journey around the beautiful French island.

Wendy
Sep 56 min read


Etang de Thau (Marseillan Plage & Beyond)
Having experienced warm but changeable weather during our trip so far, we were desperate to get some consistent sunshine. The French...

Wendy
Aug 156 min read


Valencia; 3 for the price of 1
Walk with me around the beautiful city of Valencia, where historic architecture and city life blends with green space to enjoy the sunshine.

Wendy
Jul 5, 20245 min read


Benicassim; a Spanish resort with plenty to offer
A fabulous Spanish seaside resort with golden sandy beaches, cycling, walking and only 50 minutes by bus from Valencia.

Wendy
Jun 14, 20246 min read


L’Estartit – A Beautiful Town on Spain’s Costa Brava
After a few weeks on the south coast of France and with the campsites closing for winter (it was only mid-September), we weren’t ready to...

Wendy
Jun 7, 20247 min read


Saint-Valery-sur-Somme and Cayeux-sur-Mer
In this blog I will cover the two additional towns we visited in the Baie de Somme region whilst staying in Le Crotoy (covered in a...

Wendy
May 31, 20245 min read


Le Crotoy, My Seafood Heaven in France
As we approached the end of our 4-week trip we headed north towards the tunnel. Realising that the sun was still shining for a few more...

Wendy
May 17, 20248 min read


Avignon, France; Once the City of the Popes
Meandering our way from the Mediterranean coast up to the tunnel we had a couple of weeks to spare so decided to spend a few days in the...

Wendy
May 10, 20247 min read


Roses – A Beautiful Bay and a Scary Train!
On our way back towards the channel tunnel in late-October the weather was still lovely in Spain, so we decided to extend our stay by a...

Wendy
May 3, 20246 min read


Annecy and Its Beautiful Lake
I’m sure many of you have visited this stunning lake and town in the Haute-Savoie region of France that they call the Venice of the...

Wendy
Apr 26, 20247 min read


Heading Southwest to La Rochelle
After a couple of weeks inland in eastern France, and with a lot more rain forecasted, we headed all the way over to the southwest coast...

Wendy
Apr 19, 20246 min read


Lac du Der; Champagne’s finest!
A fantastic lake for a water-sports, cycling or walking holiday; or just to relax by the water.

Wendy
Apr 12, 20246 min read


Luxembourg City: A place of two halves
A work colleague whetted our appetite to visit Luxembourg, as she had lived there for a short period and spoke of how beautiful the...

Wendy
Apr 5, 20246 min read


Les Andelys; A Normandy Gem
When the weather became much warmer than we’d expected on our journey back to Calais, we were recommended this stopover by a fellow...

Wendy
Mar 29, 20246 min read


Chenonceaux – Beauty in the Loire Valley
If you are looking for somewhere to explore that is pretty and serene in the Loire Valley, then look no further. We came upon...

Wendy
Mar 22, 20246 min read


Lake Lucerne, Vitznau - Gateway to Mount Rigi
Travel with me across Lake Lucerne by boat, up Mount Rigi by tram, all whilst camping in Vitznau, a small town directly on the lake side.

Wendy
Mar 15, 20246 min read
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