Toulouse is a city in the Occitanie region of southern France. Known as ‘La Ville Rose’ or the ‘Pink City’ due to its terracotta-brick…
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A day trip to Saint-Émilion
Saint-Émilion is a medieval village that’s famous around the world for its exclusive wines. Tucked into the rolling vineyards of southwestern France, it’s a…
A day trip to Arcachon
“Would you like to sign up for the day trip to Arcachon?”, the cruise director asked as we went through my list of excursions….
Exploring Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a port city in southwestern France on the shores of the Garonne River. Known the world over as the ‘City of Wine’,…
A Bordeaux wine cruise with Avalon Waterways
“Bonjour Bordeaux!”, I thought and smiled as I stepped out of the Bordeaux airport terminal. The first thing that greeted me was – why…
A delightful day in Pézenas
Pézenas is a historic town located in the Hérault region of southern France. It was just by chance that I ‘discovered’ this lovely town…
An epic South of France road trip
The South of France is a vast area that stretches from the fringes of the Atlantic Ocean and the northern flank of the Pyrenees…
A day in Nîmes
Nîmes is a city in the Occitanie region of southern France (map). Famous for its impeccably preserved Roman monuments, Nîmes is often called the…
A day trip to Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a historic village in the Provence region of southern France that’s famous around the world for its wines. The village, a half-hour…
