France Blog Posts
Notre Dame – A glitch in the matrix
Notre Dame (the one in Paris, AKA Notre-Dame de Paris) is an incredible structure, a marvel. A historic Catholic cathedral on the eastern half of one of two remaining natural islands in the River Seine, Notre Dame [...]
Jardin d’Acclimatation – Paris’ other amusement park
Jardin d’Acclimatation > Disney? Disney is great. No seriously, I love a good Disney movie. I enjoyed every minute of re-watching (I saw it in the cinema too) Big Hero 6 last week, and Robin Hood [...]
Climbing the Eiffel Tower at dusk, Paris
Climbing the Eiffel Tower at dusk is a must in my book, but how can you go to Paris and not climb the Eiffel Tower? I mean who would do that? Why would you do [...]
The cost of 2 night in Paris
What is the cost of 2 night in Paris? How much is it to visit one of Europe's most beautiful cities? My list visit to Paris was under slightly unfortunate circumstances. While Paris is an incredible [...]
Snowboarding in Valmorel [VIDEO]
Ah snowboarding, my new favourite thing. Not a lot to say about this post really, I went snowboarding in Valmorel, France, loved it and made a video of the trip. I have written a post [...]
The cost of 5 days snowboarding in Valmorel
Snowboarding in Valmorel was never likely to fall under budget travel, but I'd promised myself that I would, just this once, splurge and experience a more established snow resort in the alps. I now bring to [...]
A tour of Paris by Segway (Video)
Paris by Segway, really? I mean Paris is a beautiful city, a city rich in history, stunning architecture, incredible art and exquisite food. Stating the obvious? ... yeah probably, but its 100% true. You know [...]
Paris: Italian food and secret cocktails
Pizza, in Paris? What was I thinking? Pizza is Italian, it should be eaten in Italy, or at any London based Pizza Express when I have a 2 for 1 Orange Wednesday code. It should [...]
Mapped Instagram photos of Paris
Ah Paris. Fine dining - duck confit, onion soup, frogs legs and smelly cheese. Exquisite art - La Louve and the Monna Lisa within. Architectural marvels - the Effiel Tower, Notre Dame and the Galeries [...]
Champagne and Macaroons courtesy of Air France
I'm not a massive champagne fan and up until Monday i'd never tasted a macaroon in my life (scandalous I know), but last Monday the lovely people at Air France afforded me the opportunity not [...]