恭喜發財! (That's kung hei fat choy to you.) As hundreds of millions ring in the Year of the Monkey for Chinese New Year (aka Lunar New Year), I'm reminded of one of the Chinese diaspora's great gifts to travelers across the planet: funky Chinatowns wher
Spring has sprung, and inevitably many of us are starting to think about summer travel? Beach season in Europe presents an embarassment of riches. I've decided to start a series covering the pick of the bunch in various countries. Since there are in
You don’t necessarily have to ski or snowboard to have fun playing outside during winter travel– nor do you even need a mountain! Right in the middle of many urban destinations, renting a pair of skates and mingling with the locals is a fabulous way
Whether or not they're shoppers, most travelers love quality mementos of their trips. But "quality" is key, and there are certain items that will always be worth seeking out. Paintings and other kinds of art are a prime example – whether charming wa
How do I love thee, Quartier Latin? Let me count the ways: Students. Chilled rosé at a sidewalk café. Students. Reveling in the Bohemian joie de vivre. Students. Chantilly-cream crêpes from a street stand. Students. Browsing fascinating museums like
To experience the essence of this ancient region of east central France – site of great, dreamy scenery, and famous for its cuisine and especially its eponymous wine – you want to venture beyond capital Dijon to the historic smaller towns and cities
A fellow member is would like to know if he can expect any problems in bringing in large numbers of vitamins in bags on a trip to Nice. For details/to help out, please see his question at our Ask A Travel Pro forum. Merci à tous!
This month's observance of the 70th anniversary of D-Day focused the world's attention again on the beaches of Normandy. Today those beaches are blessedly peaceful, and just one of the many attractions that bring visitors to this scenic, historic cor
Some ten miles (16 km) up in the hills above Cannes, the small town of Grasse accounts for 2/3 of France’s production of perfume essence and food flavorings, and those hills are alive with the flowers, in particular jasmine and roses, which form the
Skiing on the cheap has always been a serious challenge. When we start booking your holiday and calculate the prices for accommodation, flights, equipment and lift passes, you may well start to wonder whether all this is seriously worthwhile. However
Arguably more so than many other European cities, the high-profile, historic parks of the City of Light are unusually plentiful and famous - Tuileries...Luxembourg (right)...Bois de Vincennes... among hundreds of other lesser known ones. And not only
If budget is a concern, and let’s be honest, when you’re traveling with friends rather than family, then consider one of the less expensive destinations for your ski holiday this year. Well, you probably won’t bump into the Beckhams, but the snow is
Paris is famously full of world-famous sites we all know and love. But please also try to squeeze in at least a couple of great, very local experiences, as well, such as 11th/12th-arrondissement neighborhood surrounding the Place de la Bastille. Onc
Hi, my name is Eugenio D'Urso, I am a traveller and a blogger and I had a mad idea.
I want to walk all the way from Guernsey (Channel Islands), starting in St Malo (Brittany), to my homeland Tuscany, in Italy, through France couchsurfing. Why ?
The self proclaimed “land of fine art and living” is much more than a wine region in central France. In the minds of many wine aficionados, Burgundy produces the world’s most drinkable wines in the world.