Posts Tagged ‘france’

Our Three Best Kept Travel Secrets

We love to travel and we love Europe, so as you can guess, our Best Kept Travel Secrets are Europe-Focused.

Boating in France: Volcanoes, Train Strikes, and Cold, Oh My!

For over nine years, Neil and Joan Malling have been spending their summers cruising the canals and rivers of Western Europe aboard their now thirty-one-year-old Dutch motor-cruiser, the “Estate.”  This year they are again sharing their experiences. This is the first of their 2010 articles.

Nantes, France: the Nautical Ambiance that Inspired Jules Verne

Gazing out from the shelter of an umbrella across the Loire River to Nantes’ hazy industrial islands, you will be transported back in time to the mystical shores of adventure and scientific discovery enshrouding the novels of Jules Verne (1828 – 1905).  He was born and raised on Île Feydeau, a former shipyard that has been [...]

Five of the Best Terrasses in Paris

There are few things in life more enjoyable than having a drink and delicious eats on a patio when the weather is divine. Spring is here and summer is right around the corner, so it’s time to don your lunettes de soleil (sunglasses) and grab a table at one of Paris’ best terrasses.

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