The Saint Vincent Tournante Burgundy Wines Festival, Episode 98

Burgundy countryside with vineyard: burgundy wines episode

Burgundy Wines Each late January in Burgundy you can enjoy the Saint Vincent Tournante Burgundy Wines Festival. It is a combination of religious and secular traditions in celebration of Burgundy… Continue reading

Self-Guided Paris Audio Tours, Episode 245

Self-Guided Paris Audio Tours

…Can You Explore Right Now with These Audio Guides? There are two available in August 2019 with a third coming in September 2019. Then I will work on tours for… Continue reading

Transcript for Episode 222: 12 Tips for Visiting Paris You'll Actually Use

…the train. 13:47 Sure. 13:49 comment about that, because I was able to compare it to London trains. Uh huh. On the metro. And I really like the Paris Metro,… Continue reading

Transcript for Episode 218: 4 Days in Paris

Seine River at sunset with light streaks from boats. 4 days in Paris episode.

…And most people were receptive. They, they knew you weren’t able to maybe communicate. So they helped us out. Annie Sargent That’s great. So you went with your wife on… Continue reading

Show Notes for Episode 56: Cruise Tours in Provence

…the cook presented his new creation to the Queen she smiled and said “Di calin soun” which means “it’s like having a snuggle”. The name Calisson supposedly comes from that… Continue reading

Transcript for Episode 250: Things You Should Consider When Visiting Paris

…Madame Do you need a ride? Walk on really it’s that simple. Number three river cruise companies. All the river cruise companies do the same thing. They take you along… Continue reading

Transcript for Episode 248: Versailles: Yes or No?

…site, then by all means go but for most people, it’s a big time commitment and it introduces a lot of complications to a short trip. The easiest way to… Continue reading

How to Deal with Strikes in France, Episode 260

yellow vest protestor facing police officers

…demand to see the manager, don’t throw a fit, that never works in France. One of the companies that strikes the most often is the RATP, that’s the metro, bus,… Continue reading

Visiting France with Children, Episode 49

little girl wearing a purple coat feeding a bird in front of Notre Dame in Paris

Today Annie shares with you 11 tips for visiting France with children. Those tips are not place specific but can come in handy anywhere you are in France. Most Helpful… Continue reading

Cruise Tours in Provence, Episode 56

Beach near Cassis, France: cruise tours in provence episode

…their ship at the end of the day. She can also accommodate wheel chairs, which is not so common. Wine Tasting and Gastronomy How about a wheelchair accessible cruise tour… Continue reading