French Kings and the Catholic Church, Episode 305

Statue of Lous XIV on a horse in Versailles: French Kings and the Catholic Church episode

How did France go from calling itself "the eldest daughter of the Catholic church" to the total rejection of the church by the leaders of French Revolution? Let's talk about it!


A Slice of Life in the Hilltop Village of Sancerre, Episode 304

The hilltop village of Sancerre and the vineyards that surround it

Sometimes you feel like settling down somewhere for a month and get to know an area. You may want to do that again the following year, and the year after that. That's how my guest discovered Sancerre.


The Auvergne Cheese Route, Episode 303

Salers cow resting in a beautiful landscape: Auvergne Cheese Route episode

If you love France and you love cheese, you must make plans to drive the Auvergne Cheese route soon!


Day-Trips Around Bordeaux, Episode 302

Cap Ferret Beach: Day-Trips Around Bordeaux episode

This episode of the podcast is chock-full of great ideas for your day trips around Bordeaux. Wine? Beach? Oysters? Bastide towns? Let's talk!


Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, a Place of Refuge, Episode 301

Le Chambon sur Lignon stone bridge and river

Are you interested in discovering WW2 sites in France? This episode about Le Chambon-sur-Lignon takes us to a place where wonderful things happened during the Second World War, which is sometimes hard it find!


Castelnaudary, Cassoulet and Canal du Midi, Episode 300

Castelnaudary Basin on the Canal du Midi

Looking for places you can visit as a day-trip from Toulouse? We loved our visit to Castelnaudary. It is the world capital of Cassoulet, but it's also so charming! It is also a great place to start looking at Cathar chateaux.


5 Favorite Chateaux in the Loire Valley, Episode 299

Amboise Chateau and canal: 5 Favorite Chateaux in the Loire Valley episode

What are the 5 chateaux your should see in the Loire Valley if you don't have time for more? My guest explains his difficult choice because there are so many!


A Brief History of the Bois de Boulogne, Episode 298

Lake, jogger and trees: Bois de Boulogne episode

Ready to escape the city? In this episode we talk about how the Bois de Boulogne came about and why you should go enjoy it today.


Visiting D-Day Sites with Kids, Episode 297

Cristina with husband and children: visiting D-Day sites with kids episode

Have you ever thought of taking your whole family to Normandy and D-Day sites? How do you prepare the kids for such an experience? Will they enjoy it? Let's talk about it!


Walking the French Chemin de Compostelle, Episode 296

Women walkers on the chemin de Compostelle: walking the French chemin de Compostelle episode

Let's talk about walking the Chemin de Saint Jacques de Compostelle as a solo female traveler. My guest explains all the things you need to know to make it a wonderful experience