Lautrec and Castres in the Tarn, Episode 241

Agout river going through Castres: Lautrec and Castres in the Tarn episode

…paste recipe Annie mentioned in the episode. Totally decadent and delicious! You could spend a half-day in Lautrec before driving to Castres. City of Castres Castres is a medium size… Continue reading

Best Attractions in the Dordogne, Episode 160

Large cow drawing photographed at the Lascaux 4 museum: Best Attractions in the Dordogne episode.

…to see, how do you choose? As you drive around the countryside (and this is definitely driving country!) you will constantly see signs for museums, prehistoric shelters, historical farms, plus… Continue reading

Brittany with Kids Trip Report, Episode 166

…allergy in France, driving in France, and how, if you do it right, a trip to France is like going into a time machine. How to Have a Great Visit… Continue reading

Guest Notes for Episode 212: A Great Itinerary for Families in France

…‘funky’ as we were driving in, but once we got into the town itself we were impressed! So many fishing boats, fun shops, restaurants. Ate at a great restaurant ‘La… Continue reading

Show Notes for Episode 211: WW1 Memorial Sites in France

…Pozières Pozieres: If you’re driving north from Paris, you’ll get to Pozieres in about 2 hours. It’s also about 40 minutes’ drive north east of Amiens. This is mostly a… Continue reading

Moving to France on a Long Stay Visitor Visa, Episode 208

two retired women riding their bicycles in the French countryside

…that you shouldn’t put on your container to France? What about driving in France? Will you need a French driver’s license? What if you want to buy property in France?… Continue reading

Honeymoon on the French Riviera, Episode 145

Gary and his wife taking a selfie in Eze: honeymoon in Provence episode

…on some tourism, but limit those activities to 3 or 4 hours per day, so there’s plenty of time to relax. Don’t try to do it all yourself: driving yourself… Continue reading

Self-Guided Cycling in France, Episode 149

Ilona and Jim in front of the Chenonceau Chateau in the Loire Valley

…France. I see these people all the time driving through the French countryside. They are not the big groups of french people who go out cycling once a week with… Continue reading

Transcript for Episode 90: Paris Highlights You Can See in One Day

…roundabout and it makes a massive mess especially when it’s very busy. It’s terrible.   [00:34:03] So if you want to see that kind of driving chaos, yes then go… Continue reading

Show Notes for Episode 195: What to Pack to Look Stylish in Paris

driving caps. [34:01] The types of sneakers that are in fashion in France now. [35:04] Beware of Paris weather, it can be wet a lot of the year. [36:05] French… Continue reading