Show Notes and Photos
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- July 2024
- May 2024
- April 2024
- March 2024
- Show Notes for Episode 486: Exploring the Life and Art of Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun
- Show Notes for Episode 484: Exploring the Treasures of the Lot Department
- February 2024
- Show Notes for Episode 481: How Simone Veil Changed France
- Show Notes for Episode 479: 10 Years and 1000 Destinations
- January 2024
- November 2023
- Show Notes for Episode 469: Contemporary French Novels: A Literary Journey
- Show Notes for Episode 467: The Enchanted World of the Musée des Arts Forains
- October 2023
- Show Notes for Episode 465: Preparing a Visit to Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
- Show Notes for Episode 463: D'Artagnan: the Man and the Legend
- Show Notes for Episode 461: Bibliothèque Nationale de France
- September 2023
- Show Notes for Episode 459: Jean Moulin, Standing Up to Tyranny
- Show Notes for Episode 457: Jews in France: Trials, Triumphs, and Transformations
- July 2023
- Show Notes for Episode 451: Why Life in France Is Wonderful
- Show Notes for Episode 449: Exploring the Aude Department
- May 2023
- April 2023
- Show Notes for Episode 439: Revolutionary Feminist: Exploring the Life and Legacy of Olympe de Gouges
- Show Notes for Episode 437: Baron Haussmann and the Transformation of Paris
- Show Notes for Episode 435: Free in Paris: Uncovering Hidden Gems on a Budget
- March 2023
- February 2023
- Show Notes for Episode 428: All Aboard the French Train System
- Show Notes for Episode 427: Huguenot Heritage in France
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- Show Notes for Episode 416: The Life and Times of Jean-François Champollion
- Show Notes for Episode 414: Berthe Morisot an Artist who Defied Conventions
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- Show Notes for Episode 398: Sénanque Abbey and Gordes
- Show Notes for Episode 396: Rosa Bonheur, the Artist Who Wore Pants
- June 2022
- Show Notes for Episode 394: A Brief History of the Tour de France
- Show Notes for Episode 392: The Jardin des Plantes in Paris
- May 2022
- Show Notes for Episode 388: The Crusade Against the Cathars
- Show Notes for Episode 387: Cathar Beliefs and Lifestyle
- April 2022
- Show Notes for Episode 385: Les Vosges, Off the Beaten Track
- Show Notes for Episode 383: Nantes, Between Loire and Brittany
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- Show Notes for Episode 365: Josephine Baker enters the Pantheon in Paris
- Show Notes for Episode 363: Lafayette, the Hermione and the Arsenal of Rochefort
- October 2021
- Show Notes for Episode 359: The Martyred Village of Oradour-sur-Glane
- Show Notes for Episode 357: Famous Painters in Nice
- September 2021
- Show Notes for Episode 355: Not to Miss in Bergerac and Monbazillac
- Show Notes for Episode 354: What's Special About Moissac, France?
- April 2021
- March 2021
- Show Notes for Episode 330: To Airbnb or Not to Airbnb?
- Show Notes for Episode 329: Bastides in the Southwest of France
- Show Notes for Episode 328: A Vacation in the French Alps with a Baby
- Show Notes for Episode 327: Exploring Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val
- January 2021
- November 2019
- Show Notes for Episode 258: Toulouse Trip Report
- Show Notes for Episode 257: Inspiration for a Successful Multi-Generational Trip to Paris
- October 2019
- February 2019
- Show Notes for Episode 222: 12 Tips for Visiting Paris You'll Actually Use
- Show Notes for Episode 221: Where to Experience the Best Modern and Contemporary Art in France
- January 2019
- December 2018
- Show Notes for Episode 216: Famous Stained-Glass Windows in France
- Show Notes for Episode 215: Picardie Trip Report
- Show Notes for Episode 214: Christmas Shopping in Paris
- November 2018
- Show Notes for Episode 213: Your First Time in Europe
- Show Notes for Episode 211: WW1 Memorial Sites in France
- October 2018
- Show Notes for Episode 209: Do's and Don'ts at Restaurants in France
- Show Notes for Episode 208: Moving to France on a Long Stay Visitor Visa
- Show Notes for Episode 207: Exploring Coastal Towns in Provence
- September 2018
- Show Notes for Episode 206: Tour du Mont Blanc
- Show Notes for Episode 205: WWI Battlefields in France
- Show Notes for Episode 204: The Best of the Vaucluse in Provence
- August 2018
- Show Notes for Episode 203: Château de Vincennes Paris
- Show Notes for Episode 202: Best Paris Airport Transfer: TAXI
- June 2018
- May 2018
- Show Notes for Episode 197: Food Prices at French Grocery Stores
- Show Notes for Episode 196: Saint-Germain-des-Prés Neighborhood
- Show Notes for Episode 195: What to Pack to Look Stylish in Paris
- April 2018
- Show Notes for Episode 194: Dicey Paris Neighborhoods
- Show Notes for Episode 193: A Cornucopia of Bizarre French Foods
- Show Notes for Episode 192: Moving to France on a Long Stay Tourist Visa
- Show Notes for Episode 191: A Great Visit to the Chateau of Pau
- March 2018
- Show Notes for Episode 190: 12 Perfect Spots for a Picnic in Paris
- Show Notes for Episode 188: Visiting Paris in August
- Show Notes for Episode 186: Is It Possible To Visit The Mont Saint Michel As A Day Trip From Paris?
- February 2018
- Show Notes for Episode 185: Is Renting a Car in France Worth the Trouble?
- Show Notes for Episode 184: The Luxembourg Gardens in Paris
- Show Notes for Episode 183: The Ultimate Guide to Toulouse
- January 2018
- Show Notes for Episode 181: The Hunchback of Notre Dame
- Show Notes for Episode 180: Notre Dame Cathedral Stories
- December 2017
- Show Notes for Episode 177: Saint Bertrand de Comminges, a Day Trip from Toulouse
- Show Notes for Episode 176: Mont Saint Michel Trip Report
- November 2017
- Show Notes for Episode 175: Mont Saint Michel History
- Show Notes for Episode 174: Collioure Travel Tips
- Show Notes for Episode 173: Best Destinations in Corsica
- Show Notes for Episode 172: Traditional French Recipes for Thanksgiving
- Show Notes for Episode 171: Tips for Visiting Chenonceau and Cheverny
- October 2017
- Show Notes for Episode 170: Dealing with food allergies in France
- Show Notes for Episode 169: Good Reasons to Take a Tour
- Show Notes for Episode 168: Loire Valley Castles You Shouldn't Skip
- Show Notes for Episode 167: A Day Trip to Giverny from Paris
- September 2017
- Show Notes for Episode 166: Brittany with Kids Trip Report
- Show Notes for Episode 165: Visiting Normandy with Teenagers
- Show Notes for Episode 164: First Time in Paris and Running the Paris Marathon
- Show Notes for Episode 163: Best Things to See in Narbonne, France
- August 2017
- Show Notes for Episode 162: French Wine Q&A for Beginners
- Show Notes for Episode 161: 50 Must-Know French Phrases for Hungry Visitors
- July 2017
- Show Notes for Episode 160: Best Attractions in the Dordogne
- Show Notes for Episode 159: France with Teenagers
- Show Notes for Episode 158: An Exploration of French Wines
- Show Notes for Episode 157: Insider Tips for Visiting Disneyland Paris
- Show Notes for Episode 156: Sorèze and Revel, Great Day Trips from Toulouse
- June 2017
- Show Notes for Episode 154: How to Protect Yourself from Pickpockets in Paris
- Show Notes for Episode 153: Secrets to Finding an Apartment in Paris
- Show Notes for Episode 152: Paris Small Group Tours with Annie and Elyse
- May 2017
- Show Notes for Episode 151: Tips for Using Uber in Paris
- Show Notes for Episode 150: A Slice of Life in the Lubéron
- Show Notes for Episode 149: Self-Guided Cycling in France
- April 2017
- Show Notes for Episode 148: Visiting Southern France in Winter
- Show Notes for Episode 147: Tour the South West of France
- Show Notes for Episode 146: The Millau Viaduct and Nearby Attractions
- Show Notes for Episode 145: Honeymoon on the French Riviera
- March 2017
- Show Notes for Episode 144: Hiking Around Bordeaux
- Show Notes for Episode 143: Top Attractions in Figeac
- Show Notes for Episode 142: Paris Metro or Paris Bus?
- February 2017
- Show Notes for Episode 141: Paris on a Budget
- Show Notes for Episode 140: All the Light We Cannot See and Saint-Malo
- Show Notes for Episode 139: Le Corbusier Architecture
- Show Notes for Episode 138: Tips for Driving in France
- January 2017
- Show Notes for Episode 137: Paris Packing List
- Show Notes for Episode 136: The Orangerie Museum in Paris
- Show Notes for Episode 135: Why Is Napoleon Buried at Les Invalides in Paris?
- December 2016
- Show Notes for Episode 134: The Lure of Montmartre
- Show Notes for Episode 132: At the Paris Christmas Market
- November 2016
- Show Notes for Episode 131: Moving to France
- Show Notes for Episode 129: Paris with Children
- Show Notes for Episode 128: Wine Touring in Beaune, Burgundy
- October 2016
- Show Notes for Episode 127: Opéra Garnier in Paris
- Show Notes for Episode 126: Moulin Rouge in Paris
- Show Notes for Episode 125: Paris Sewer
- Show Notes for Episode 123: Gulf of Morbihan in Brittany
- September 2016
- Show Notes for Episode 122: The Verdon Gorge, Provence and Carcassonne
- Show Notes for Episode 121: Chamonix, Annecy, and the Alps
- Show Notes for Episode 120: Colmar and Alsace
- August 2016
- Show Notes for Episode 119: Canal Saint-Martin in Paris
- Show Notes for Episode 118: Marseille and Provence with a French Expat
- July 2016
- Show Notes for Episode 116s: Getting Caught in a Terror Attack in France
- Show Notes for Episode 116: Normandy WW2 Trip Report
- Show Notes for Episode 115: Camargue and Gard Trip Report
- June 2016
- Show Notes for Episode 114: Southwest of France with Children Trip Report
- Show Notes for Episode 113: Top Attractions in Lyon
- May 2016
- Show Notes for Episode 110: The Cannes Film Festival
- Show Notes for Episode 109: Visiting Paris Using a Wheelchair
- April 2016
- Show Notes for Episode 108: Food Markets in Paris
- Show Notes for Episode 107: The Best of Sète
- Show Notes for Episode 106: 6 Day Trips from Paris
- Show Notes for Episode 105: Tips for Visiting Montpellier, France
- March 2016
- Show Notes for Episode 104: One Action-Packed Week in Paris Trip Report
- Show Notes for Episode 103: How the Marais Neighborhood Was Almost Razed
- February 2016
- Show Notes for Episode 102: The Rodin Museum in Paris
- Show Notes for Episode 101: Trip Report on Normandy and Paris
- Show Notes for Episode 100: Lourdes
- January 2016
- Show Notes for Episode 99: Will my Credit Card Work in France?
- Show Notes for Episode 97: Art Nouveau in France
- December 2015
- Show Notes for Episode 96: Layover in Paris, Tour Guide Secrets
- Show Notes for Episode 95: Christmas in Paris
- November 2015
- Show Notes for Episode 93: Table Manners in France
- Show Notes for Episode 92: Making Sense of Terror Attacks in France
- Show Notes for Episode 91: Tipping and 10 Things You Didn't Know About France
- October 2015
- Show Notes for Episode 90: Paris Highlights You Can See in One Day
- Show Notes for Episode 86: Looking for Unique Experiences in France
- August 2015
- July 2015
- Show Notes for Episode 77: Paris Trip Report
- Show Notes for Episode 75: Bus Transportation in France
- June 2015
- Show Notes for Episode 73: Layover In Paris On Your Own
- Show Notes for Episode 71: The Pantheon in Paris
- May 2015
- March 2015
- Show Notes for Episode 61: Southern Burgundy
- Show Notes for Episode 60: Basque Country
- Show Notes for Episode 58: Napoleon in Paris
- February 2015
- January 2015
- Show Notes for Episode 52: Cycling in France with Marion Clignet
- Show Notes for Episode 51: Secularism and Free Speech in France
- December 2014
- Show Notes for Episode 48: Foix and Niaux in Occitanie
- Show Notes for Episode 46: Sarlat, Lascaux and Places We Love in the Dordogne
- Show Notes for Episode 45: Christmas Markets in France
- November 2014
- Show Notes for Episode 44: Bordeaux, France a Historical Perspective
- Show Notes for Episode 43: Saint-Cirq-Lapopie in the Lot
- Show Notes for Episode 42: Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris
- Show Notes for Episode 41: What to Skip in Paris
- September 2014
- August 2014
- Show Notes for Episode 31: Top Attractions in Toulouse
- Show Notes for Episode 30: Survival French with Todd Newman
- Show Notes for Episode 29: Explore the Covered Passages in Paris
- Show Notes for Episode 27: Le Marais Neighborhood in Paris
- May 2014
- Show Notes for Episode 17: French Food
- Show Notes for Episode 16: The Rules of Driving in France
- Show Notes for Episode 14: A Day Trip to Versailles from Paris
- April 2014
- Show Notes for Episode 13: A Perfect Day Trip to Reims from Paris
- Show Notes for Episode 12: Should You Go to the Eiffel Tower?
- Show Notes for Episode 11: Champagne Region
- Show Notes for Episode 10: Store Hours and Credit Cards in France
- March 2014
- Show Notes for Episode 9: Are French People Rude?
- Show Notes for Episode 8: Cluny Museum Walking Tour
- Show Notes for Episode 7: Latin Quarter Walking Tour
- Show Notes for Episode 6: Notre Dame Cathedral Self Guided Tour
- Show Notes for Episode 5: Notre Dame Architecture
- February 2014