France
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The Most Beautiful Fairytale Castles in France
Last Updated: July 24th 2024. Let’s talk about fairytale castles in France, because there are so many. We’ve covered fairytale castles in Germany, however it’s not the only country in Europe with numerous castles. France has its fair share of castles. I’ve asked my fellow travel bloggers which fairytale chateau in France they love and added my favorites. Fairytale Castles in France When wondering are there castles in France? Then read on, because yes, there are and there are many. All of them are also perfect as stops on road trips. Château de Castelnaud, Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, Nouvelle-Aquitaine Contributed by Cosette from KarsTravels. Located in the town of Castelnaud-la-Chapelle is the beautiful…
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Honfleur Travel Guide
Last Updated: July 7th 2024. Honfleur is a beautiful and famous city on the English Channel in France. This city is among the best cities to visit in France. Our visit to Honfleur was part of our Northern France road trip in the Summer of 2022. The small city has a beautiful port, old town, delicious seafood and the oldest wooden church in France on offer. Making it a must-visit place and making clear why it’s so popular among tourists in France. When asking yourself where is Honfleur in France? And is Honfleur in Normandy? Yes, Honfleur is in Normandy, it’s located on the banks of the Seine, across from…
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Northern France Itinerary for a 3-Week Road Trip
Last Updated: July 13th 2024. France is such a beautiful country, with so many landmarks and famous places. We ticked off a few of them on this Northern France itinerary. Last year we went on a France Spain Portugal road trip, this time we didn’t go as far South and did a Northern France tour. Northern France has so much to offer from Honfleur to Giverny to Parc Astérix. At the end of our North of France road trip we added a little bit of Germany and Luxembourg. We just love going on road trips and France is perfect for it. Northern France Itinerary Day 1: Arrive at Villeneuve-d’Ascq. Day…
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Saint Jean de Luz Travel Guide
Last Updated: June 19th 2024. Saint Jean de Luz is a beautiful seaside town on the Basque Atlantic coast. This old fishing and pirate town is located in Southwestern France, not that far from the Spanish border. It has history, the beach and macarons to offer! If that doesn’t make it a must-visit place, I don’t know what will. We first visited the beautiful town on our Brittany-Acquitaine road trip in 2018. We fell in love with the town and visited it again in 2019 on our Northern Spain road trip. Sadly, we didn’t have time for a visit on our France Spain Portugal road trip. It’s a perfect stop…
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The Perfect France Spain Portugal Road Trip Itinerary
Last Updated: May 31st 2024. In the Summer of 2021 we drove a beautiful France Spain Portugal road trip. From Disneyland Paris and Bordeaux to the North of Portugal and then Oviedo and San Sebastián. It was perfect. Sundrenched beaches in Spain, endless vineyards, sleepy villages, sidra and port, the birthplace of Portugal, it’s all there in this Southern Europe road trip. Road trips are the best and this France Portugal Spain road trip is truly a beautiful one. France Spain Portugal Road Trip Day 1: Arrive at Disneyland Paris. Day 2: Explore Disneyland Paris. Day 3: Drive from Disneyland Paris to Saran (162 kilometers/101 miles, about 2 hours and…
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30 of the Best Cities to Visit in France
Last Updated: June 6th 2024. France is a beautiful country, that everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime, but preferably several times. When visiting which are the best cities to visit in France? There’s of course Paris, with which we’ll start with, but there are many more best cities in France to visit. I’ve asked my fellow travel bloggers what their best cities in France are, and added my own favorites. Best Cities to Visit in France We’ve come up with a list of 30 best cities of France, some well-known but also some less well-known. All are perfect to include in road trips. Paris, Île-de-France Contributed by…
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A Guide for the Arc de Triomphe in Paris
Last Updated: June 14th 2024. Paris, the city of love, has many famous landmarks and sights to see, such as Disneyland Paris. The Arc de Triomphe is definitely on everyone’s list. It’s a beautiful building to see, but what makes it unique is the perfect view you have from the top. Here’s all you need to know about this famous Parisian landmark. History of the Arc de Triomphe Napoleon commissioned the building of the Arc in January of 1806, after his victory on December 2nd at Austerlitz. Architect Jean-François Chalgrin designed the Arc. It took two years to lay the foundations, in 1810 at the inauguration of empress Marie Louise,…
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A Self-guided Paris Macaron Walking Tour
Last Updated: May 15th 2024. Paris is a fabulous city with so many activities that you can come back again and again and do something different each time. We’ve visited Paris several times, the latest visit was in 2019. That time we undertook a Paris macaron walking tour. Next to visiting the Eiffel tower and Disneyland Paris, this was the highlight of our visit to Paris. Macarons have become extremely popular the last few years, and with good reason. Paris is the place to sample macarons. There are several guided tours to take in Paris on which you get to taste macarons. We however did a self-guided macaron tour, which…
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Fun Times at Disneyland Paris: With and Without Kids
Last Updated: May 23th 2024. We’ve been to Disneyland Paris four times: once before Yuri was born, in 1999. Back then it was still called EuroDisney. Three times with our son in 2014, 2019 and 2021. In 1999 we went in the Summer and spent one day at EuroDisney. In 2014 it was a winter visit with an almost 4 year old boy, a road trip with a toddler. In 2019 was 20 years after our first visit to Disneyland Paris, again in the Summer. Last time was in 2021, again in the Summer time. Those 3 visits were all 3 days, 2 nights. We’ve enjoyed ourselves every single time.…
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Stopover hotels on the way South
When traveling from The Netherlands to Mid-, Southern France or Spain, a stopover hotel comes in handy to break up the long drive. People swear by different options in driving to Southern France or Spain. Some people drive it in one take, others mostly drive at night (less traffic and kids are asleep). We usually opt to drive a small part on the first evening and the rest the next day, or when it’s Spain a second stopover hotel in the South of France. Here’s a list of hotels we’ve tested and liked. A stopover hotel is ideally located close to the highway you’re driving South on. They’re not that…
