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The Cirque de Gavarnie walk in the Pyrénées mountains of France is relatively easy and very family friendly. Much of this gentle route is within the Cirque, where you’ll enjoy spectacular views of the many waterfalls that cascade down the walls of the Cirque. … Wild Camping in France for Motorhomes – All You Need to Know Read More »

Enjoy this assortment of Paris photos from Montmartre, Sacre Coeur, flea markets, and lots of yummy meals!

Oui oui , Paris is the city of love, delicious patisseries and stunning architecture. But, something that tourists find extremely difficult when visiting, is communication . France is stereotypically known to have a problem with tourists and anybody that cannot speak French. And I must admit, I have personally experienced this when visiting – so that’s no word of a lie! Now I’m certainly not attacking all French people here, but it’s quite evident that locals don’t always have time for you if you don’t at least attempt to speak their beautiful language. I completely understand why… When I used to work in retail, I would  frequently have customers who could not speak a scrap of English. One person, in particular, spent almost 45 minutes with me, yelling into her iPhone translator attempting to have help on Skincare. The final outcome of her translation was “collagen” “eat” “cream eat whitening”. Let...

I spent last weekend in Paris with my friend Maren! I’ve actually been to Paris once before a few years ago for a class trip but never really got an opportunity to truly explore the city. Paris was absolutely wonderful…gorgeous architecture, yummy food/crepes/pastries, delicious wine, and stunning fashion!