In southern France’s Languedoc region, you will find La Cité de Carcassonne – The City of Carcassonne. A magnificent medieval walled city and one of France’s most famous monuments and one of the most popular places to visit in Southern France. We have mixed feelings about the walled city of Carcassonne. Admittedly, when the double-walled …
Posts from: 2016
In the southwest of France, nestled in the Midi- Pyrenees is The Ariege Department, one of France’s least populated and unspoilt regions. Reasons to Visit Ariege Pyrenees The perfect French road trip destination, the region is awash with natural beauty, history and fairytale-inspiring medieval villages. Ariege also boasts some of Europe’s most impressive subterranean rivers …
House sitting has been our primary mode of travel for the past five years. It enables us to travel longer, slower and live local. We have house sat across three continents and cared for everything from dogs to donkeys, yachts to B&B’s (and some very angry geese!) House sitting in Europe is especially great for us as it …
La Ville Lumière, The City Of Lights. Paris, the most visited city in the world and there is no argument as to why. Whether it’s the romance of the city you crave, immersing yourself in the cities long and fascinating history or the gastronomy which has been declared “world intangible heritage” by UNESCO, there is no doubt, …
Bulgaria is becoming an increasingly popular ski destination. Word is getting out about the very affordable prices and stunning wintery landscapes. The Bulgarian ski season runs from approx mid-Dec – mid-May with heavy snowfall on the highest peaks, sometimes right into June. Throw in extensive snowmaking facilities, and you know why Bulgaria is attracting skiers …
With the advent of budget airlines, the world suddenly became accessible. Travel became affordable and efficiently organised from the comfort of your own laptop. Then, following a heartfelt movie about two unlikely companions in death, “bucket lists” became the thing to have. People started madly putting destinations on an endlessly growing bucket list, they then …