There's great news for those (like me) who travel frequently to the west of France. Starting July 2nd, these train trips will be 1 hour shorter, if not more. This has been a massive project in the works for years, which includes new tracks and new trains. It will be...
I finished another 11-day leg of the Brittany coastal trail, the GR34, last month. I estimate that I'm now about 3/5 done with the 1,200-or-so mile-long GR34. You can see my photos of the coast from Vitré through Landévennec here. In this stage, I hiked from Morlaix...
If you'd like to check out the election results by arrondissement and by polling station (bureau de vote) in Paris, take a look at this map. I'm proud of my neighbors! Arrondissement 04 - Bureau de vote 014 MACRON Emmanuel 94.04% LE PEN Marine 5.96% Taux de...
It took me nearly 9 years to make it back to the Dordogne but for no good reason. I think it's one of the most beautiful regions of France and am eager to get back to explore further. Once the new high speed trains cut the Paris-Bordeaux route to a mere 2h04, it will...
Here are my new favorite sites for cheap flights: Scott's Cheap Flights: I subscribed to their free e-mail list but recently upgraded to the premium membership for $39/year. They alert you to great deals and allow you to choose multiple departure cities--as many as...
There is a lot of worry and uncertainty, but also excitement in the air right now surrounding the French elections. This past Sunday, in the premier tour, 77.77 % of registered French voters narrowed the field down from eleven candidates to just two. (If you missed...
I recently had a guest who needed to receive a package while staying at my apartment. I was worried because if she addressed it to me, the post office would ask to see my ID to pick it up. If she addressed the package to herself, the post office wouldn't deliver it to...
I was recently interviewed by Discover Walks about my Paris experience, my favorite Paris addresses and tips for visitors. The interview is now up on line. You can read it here! My Montmartre photo post editing with the Waterlogue app Discovers Walks offers walking...
This October, I made a little visit up to Le Roc-Saint-André in the northern part of the Morbihan department of Brittany to finally check out one of my favorite Breton breweries, Brasserie Lancelot. If you've spent time in Brittany, you may recognize some of their...
I visited Iceland several times in the late 90s as Iceland Air often offered the best prices for Boston-Paris flights. You could choose to add a 24- or 36-hour layover free of charge. I enjoyed these layovers, exploring parts of the Iceland not too far from Reykjavik....
