Tag: france

Highlight: Avignon

Continuously inhabited since it was a Roman city, Avignon is a place that has experienced centuries of exciting history. A stone’s throw away from Marseilles, Avignon also played Seat of the Papacy from 1309 til 1377, the only other time the Seat was in a city other than Rome. If the extended history of this … Continue reading Highlight: Avignon →

Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 in Destinations
Tags: avignon, europe, france, provence
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A Day Trip to Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte

If you’ve any interest in French history, you may have heard of the castles Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte. Both are located not in the Loire Valley but the Île-de-France region and have a lot of history behind them, as many French chateaux do. On my return to Paris, the urge to see such monument brought me … Continue reading A Day Trip to Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte →

Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 in Destinations
Tags: castles, europe, france
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51+ Things to Do in Paris

Paris is a huge city with a tonne of opportunity and attractions, and sometimes it can be overwhelming. Below I’ve come up with a list of 51+ things to do while in the French capital in an easy-to-read post. Places to See Stop by the Trocadero Gardens and Chaillot Palace. Across the river from the … Continue reading 51+ Things to Do in Paris →

Posted on Friday, August 17, 2018 in Destinations
Tags: europe, france, paris
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