We got enticed by this Western Mediterranean 7-day cruise offered by MSC Cruises primarily because it visited a number of ports that we had not had the chance to visit before. The itinerary included Valencia and Ibiza in Spain, Cagliari in Sardinia, and Rome and Genoa in Italy. It would start and end in Marseille, […]
We found a cruise with an interesting Western Mediterranean itinerary which was doing a round trip from Marseille and pounced upon it. We had initially thought to board in Italy or Spain but found that it was actually easier and more economical to get a flight from Montreal to Paris. And from there simply take […]
We have done a number of trips to France such as Normandy and the Loire Valley, and we already suspect that we will be back again to see more of this beautiful country. There is much to see and it’s nice to be able to speak French too, even if they smile at our accent. […]
While we were quite happy to take the train for much of our recent trip through France’s Provence and Occitanie regions in the South of France, we opted to travel between Avignon and Carcassonne by car to see some of the historic sites along the way.
Carcassonne is an area that had always attracted us. Being a medieval walled city in the Occitanie region of France, it definitely has a lot going for it. We found a great price on airfare to Paris and built up a weeklong escape to Provence and Occitanie with a couple of days in Carcassonne as […]
We arrived in Avignon (in Provence) with the TGV high speed train from Lyon, this would be our second stop on our weeklong itinerary in France. The romantic and picturesque city of Avignon is a destination we were excited to see and one we were pleased to be staying in twice during our French road […]
Located 500 km (310 miles) from Paris, Lyon is considered the gastronomic capital of France. The beautiful city is one of the most underrated destinations in all of France and doesn’t get nearly the tourist attention of Paris or Provence despite being France’s third largest city. The heart of the city is nestled between two […]
Paris has a lot to offer its visitors. It is home to some of the world’s most famous monuments such as the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Sainte-Chapelle, the Panthéon and the Sacré-Coeur Basilica. There are also many beautiful parks to see and world-renowned museums to visit. Another good reason […]
When we first saw a 10-day cruise itinerary sailing from Rome to Athens with no sea days, we knew this was a cruise for us. We are not big fans of sea days, and this cruise didn’t have any, so it was ideal. On top of that we would be able to add a pre- […]
We simply love Europe with its deep-rooted history, great cuisine, and myriad of things to do. France is one of our favorite countries to visit. Maybe my French roots have something to do with that! We had previously enjoyed time in Paris as well as the French Riviera and Normandy but one area that we […]