This post is a collaborative effort between my dad and me on boating in France tips. He’s been a fisherman and an avid boater his whole life and then was a professional captain for 12 years in the New York harbor.
Exploring the Charente-Maritime Part 3: Marais Poitevin, mussels, and the Hermione
I admit that I’m easily impressed, but even the most discerning traveler will fall in love with everything the Charente-Maritime has to offer. Let me tell you about our visit to the Marais Poitevin and more!
Exploring the Charente-Maritime Part 2: Ile de Ré
A few weeks ago, Tom and I headed to the Charente-Maritime department of France and drove to the Ile de Ré for the day. Just a short drive from La Rochelle, it’s officially made my short list of my favorite places in France.
DIY Canal Cruise (VIDEO): The places we saw along the way
Here’s a video of our canal cruise on the Canal du Midi. Pretty doesn’t even begin to describe it! Read on for our DIY canal cruise Canal du Midi trip!
Exploring the Charente-Maritime Part 1: La Rochelle
Our long weekend kicked off in La Rochelle, a coastal city about 470 km from Paris whose history is just as impressive as its modern-day approach to life.
Can a beginner handle a DIY canal cruise boat? My honest thoughts
After our first self-piloted canal cruise, people asked me whether or not someone new to boating can do this type of vacation. Can a total beginner handle a canal boat? What’s a good beginner canal cruise?
Overview of our DIY canal cruise: The Camargue & Canal du Midi
we headed south to the Camargue, and from there, headed west ending up in the Canal du Midi aboard a Nicols canal cruise boat. No special training or boating licenses are required making this sort of trip accessible to everyone who wants to experience France from the water.
Before & after our canal trip: Quick stops in Carcassonne & Saint Emilion (PHOTOS)
My parents are here for the rest of the week and we all just got back from a big trip down south. We did our second canal cruise aboard a Nicols boat and I’ll be telling you all about that soon. Until then, I’m sharing photos from our pit stops before and after our cruise in Carcassonne and Saint Emilion.
How to bring wine back from France
How can you bring wine back from France? All you need is to have one bottle of red wine explode in your suitcase to never want to try to transport wine on a long-haul flight ever again.
Travel the stress-free way with SendMyBag
I want to introduce you to a service I recently heard of that makes getting from Point A to Point B with extra bags a whole heck of a lot easier. It’s called SendMyBag and I wish I’d heard of it years ago! Read on for my SendMyBag review!
Loire-Atlantique beach day… early spring? (PHOTOS)
Sometimes Mother Nature likes to tease us with glimpses of an early spring. This weekend was gorgeous, in the 50s out and sunny. We headed west to a Loire-Atlantique beach.
Rochefort-en-Terre is a favorite for a reason
Even on an overcast day, Rochefort-en-Terre is spectacular. The Brittany village located in the Morbihan department was voted “Le Village…
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A sunny birthday weekend in Brittany (PHOTOS)
Tom, Dagny, my in-laws and I just got back from a long weekend in Brittany (birthday gift to me) and yes, it still has that special sparkle. Here’s a quick recap.
Emily Durand of Your Private Provence: Pink Lady girl
I have the pleasure of introducing Emily Durand of Your Private Provence to you today. Until she wrote this post for my readers below, I had no idea that Provence is such a major player in France’s apple scene or that Emily and her family has acres and acres of apple orchards!
7 Canal cruise tips to keep in mind for an unforgettable trip
Tom, my in-laws, Dagny and I went on a canal cruise in Alsace in September and had a wonderful time discovering the region, the canals and the locks along the way. If you’re thinking of booking a similar trip, read on for my canal cruise tips.
Photo tour of our canal cruise destinations (VIDEO)
You’re just in time for the next installment all about our canal cruise trip in Alsace. Today I’m talking destinations and be sure to scroll to the end to watch a fun video I put together of the entire trip!
Tips for going through canal locks in France and what it’s really like (VIDEO)
What are locks, how do they work, and what are some tips for operating one? Read on and be sure to scroll to the end for a video I made all about going through canal locks!
Comfortable yet stylish walking shoes for your next trip (that aren’t your grandma’s!)
I’m sharing some shoe brands with you that make comfortable, stylish walking shoes that won’t kill your feet after a few miles.
Canal boating: Get the details on our trip to Alsace
Seeing a new-to-us region of France from a different vantage point sounded exciting, so Tom, Dagny and my in-laws set off for our Nicols canal boating experience in Alsace.
Intro to canal cruisin’ in Alsace
Today’s post is a little intro to canal cruising in France. Here are some details from our canal boat in Alsace.
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