Château de Vincennes: Visiting Paris’ Less Famous Castle
It’s probably fair to say that - among many, many other things - France is famous for its numerous châteaus and palaces. To take a step inside many of these…
It’s probably fair to say that - among many, many other things - France is famous for its numerous châteaus and palaces. To take a step inside many of these…
Set in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France, La Rochelle is a city steeped in architectural and maritime history. With just enough to see but not enough to overwhelm your itinerary,…
The chic island of Ile de Ré attracts thousands of tourists every year, and it's little wonder why. Local restrictions means that the architecture on island remains unspoilt. Just an…
For a Londoner born and bred, I’d only heard about The Courtauld Gallery fairly recently. Snuggled in the heart of London’s historic Somerset House (also well worth a visit for…
Travelling can be stressful enough, but travelling on a tight budget can sometimes feel as if you’re growing new grey hairs for your efforts in keeping costs down. From deciding…
Ile de Ré in the Charente-Maritime region is a small island just off the western coast of France, and not far from the city of La Rochelle. The chic island…