If there is “one” French destination that we hear about every year in news, it is this one: Arcachon, its large sandy beaches bordered by the sweet smell of pine, its beautiful houses with unique architecture, the atmosphere of the food market on a Friday morning, the calm of the bay… a spot that we would jealously like to keep. Only 45 minutes by train from Bordeaux, Arcachon and its bay have more tourists every year, even more the last…
Ah… Marseille… The cicadas, the singing accent, the hot weather, the old port, the Mucem, the calanques… So many things you think you know and yet… Marseille is so much more than that, not only in the city but also beyond, there is so much to explore! I discovered this area 4 years ago and every visit is a new surprise. In this article I tell you about 7 magical places to discover, in Marseille and its surroundings. Most of…
For our annual road trip of the year we chose to stay in France to visit Brittany! Its wild coasts, its turquoise waters, its castles full of history, many people can’t imagine the amazing landscapes that Brittany it has to offer. Our road trip is divided in two parts : The first, from Saint-Malo to Cap Frehel, in a AirBNB; The second, for a new adventure … 5 days travelling by Van Needless to say that his trip satiated our…
Venice: its canals, its gondolas, its little streets; welcome to one of the most romantic cities in the world. Romantic but not only, it’s above all an atypical city, full of beautiful stories and with an atmosphere that you won’t find anywhere else. I made the choice to go there with friends, it may seems surprising but in the end we weren’t the only ones to have made this choice. Of course it’s not Ibiza, do not go there to…
Venice is probably one of the most beautiful and the most atypical city in the world. Many tourists flock there and it’s sometimes difficult to find a good accommodation or a good restaurant among the thousands that you will find. Here is a few tips that can help you plan your trip. Best time to go: No matter when you choose to go, you should know that the city will be crowded anyway. We left in June and the…
It was the long-awaited stopover “the Isle of Skye”, the one I dreamed of, so much I saw fabulous pictures of it. It only remained to hope that the weather was going to be good, and it was. The arrival on the island amazed us, the landscape was changing kilometer after kilometer, maybe the blue sky had something to do with that Eilean Donan Castle Nestled on a rock right at the entrance of the Isle of Skye, this…
After discovering Edinburgh we are off to our road trip across Scotland. 7 days on the roads during when we are going to go through 3 mains areas: Loch Lomond, the Highlands and the Isle of Skye. After picking up the car, the adventure can now begin and what better start than driving on the wrong side of the road? We can’t wait to leave the city to enjoy the long-awaited change of scenery. For this second day we head…
During our Scottish road trip we spent a few days in the capital, Edinburgh. We visited many major European cities and we can say now without hesitation that Edinburgh ranks in our top 3. To summarize in one word: mesmerizing! Like everywhere, to explore you’ll have to walk, walk and still walk: 40km in 3 days. So if you are looking for what to do and see, here is our small selection. Edinburgh Castle – Symbol of the City…
Getting ready for Scotland wasn’t an easy thing to do as there is so many things to see! Lochs, mountains, castles (not all are haunted), national park without forgetting hundreds of islands. Don’t panic, we help you see clearer. We left 10 days, so we had some choices to made for this first visit in the Mackay Clan country. Which island(s)? Unfortunately, we will not talk about the 790 islands that Scotland has, but the main islands. Each seems…
São Miguel island in the Azores never stopped to amaze us with the diversity of its landscapes. Of course the best way to discover it is by walking! It climbs, it hurts, it’s long but what’s sure, is that you won’t regret it! Here is a top 5 of our favorite hikes on São Miguel. 1 – Serra Devassa Just near by the the famous “Vista do Rei” hike which allows you to discover Sete Cidades, hides an amazing trail…
