France

Beyond their rivalry and its effects on customers, how much do you know about the taxis in Paris? Here are some interesting facts about Paris taxis.

Marseilles is the second largest city in France and one of the biggest port-cities in the Mediterranean. Read these travel tips before visiting Marseilles.

Don’t bring your hairdryer and make sure your wardrobe consists of black, black and more black. Here are some tips for for to pack light for Paris.

Dave visits Arles in southern France with the hopes of finding scenes that inspired some of Vincent van Gogh’s greatest paintings.

The Millévin is an annual wine festival that takes place the third Thursday of November in Avignon, France.

A big draw for backpackers in rural France are the vineyards where some of the world’s most celebrated wine is produced.

Chamonix Mont Blanc is one of the most visited towns in the French Alps mainly down to the sheer amount of skiing and mountaineering on offer all year.

Find out what it’s like to drive a $180,000 Ferrari in the French Riviera, including lots of photos and video footage.

Discover the best things to do in Paris, France, including historical sites, cathedrals, museums, and other points of interest.

I’ve been reflecting a lot lately on how my style and approach to travel has evolved and matured since my first backpacking trip to Europe in 1998. Last month I …

While I did fly into the Bordeaux airport, and eat a few meals in the city, most of my time was spent farther south in the region around Arcachon Bay. …

Laura leads us through the Parisian streets. Grey, dreary, cold and wet.  That sums up Paris in the final days of 2008. On the bright side, the city has lots …

It turns out that Monte Carlo is a ghost town at night and everything was closed at 8 pm.

The best thing about hanging out in the Saint-Germain area is having a picnic on the Pont des Arts.

My return to Europe 10 years after my first backpacking trip there was a blast. No Visas, no currency exchanges, no need to show evidence of onward travel. The hospitality …

  On this day, Magali working a long shift at the bakery, Sebastien took me around the Bay of Arcachon. Biganos, the town where Magali’s mom lived, was at the …

In the morning, we ate bread and chocolate pastries for breakfast, before heading off to St. Emilion, the ” wine city”? northeast of Bordeaux which Magali first told me about …

It felt good to be back in France, a little warmer, and ever so slightly less expensive than Switzerland. I picked up my bag and was happy to see Magali …

Laura’s Dad stopped by her apartment as planned, and after talking for a bit, he offered to walk me to the Gare de Lyon where I would catch my high …

On the last day of 2008, I slept late before heading off for a quick visit to the Paris’ modern art museum, the Pompidou. In 1998, it had been closed …