Category Archives: France
A Weekend in Paris – 70 Euros of Fun and Culture
70 Euro provided three very full days for a long weekend in Paris
The Paris Catacombs – 6 Million Human Skeletons Up Close
When people began to get sick in Paris in the late 1700s, they did the natural thing – dig up all the 6 million corpses and artistically arrange them in an abandoned stone quarry under the city.
Flowers in Bourdeaux, France
A garden like this one in Bordeaux, France can make even an unfriendly city seem charming.
Eiffel Tower in Miniature – Just Kidding
Eiffel Tower in miniature with the miniature Eiffel Tower guys having a conference around it.
Flower Market in Aix-en-Province
My trip to Aix-en-Provence was one of those last minute decisions that I love making at airports.
Mama Knows Best at Mama Shelter in Marseille
Mama Shelter is a sensual refuge for the masses. Priced so that it can be afforded by anyone, but designed in such a way that is seems like it should be five times as much.
International Wine Travel: Eco Tourism in the South of France
Many of us think we need to travel to Paris or Champagne to experience what France has to offer in the way of wine travel. I’ve been to both, and they were great, but I find the small, less known wine regions featuring family owned wineries to be much more intriguing.
Marseille Alternative – HiPark Apartments
HiPark Marseille is perfect if you are traveling with your family or need a good space to get work done while you are in Marseille.
Extraordinary Marseille Vagobond – Pytheas of the Midnight Sun – Namer of Britain
Pytheas was the first sailor to record a trip to Britain, where I am now. We could say that he ‘discovered’ Britain, though like saying Columbus discovered America
