Summer 2020, the pandemic was giving us a bit of a break, but it was still difficult to plan any trip. Would they let us leave our city or region? Enter another country without further requirements?So we decided to wait until the last minute to decide our destination and plan…
Bordeaux is one of the most elegant cities in France and it has so much to offer visitors. It's not only the beautiful Baroque architecture of its riverfront that will make you fall in love, but also its bustling urban atmosphere, delicious cuisine - and, of course, its wine châteaux.…
Montauban is a beautiful town just 55 km North-West from Toulouse, on the way to Bordeaux. As well as neighbouring Toulouse it is known as a "pink city" due to the widespread use of pinkish bricks in its architecture since the Middle Ages. Montauban is on river Tarn, which flows…
Saint Peter's Abbey in Moissac (Abbaye Saint-Pierre) claims to have the oldest cloister in the world. This looks like a bold statement, though probably not far-fetched. Anyway, it is certainly one of the most beautiful examples of Romanesque architecture in Europe. The existence of the Moissac Abbey is documented from…
Entering the gates of the citadel of Carcassonne looks like going back to the Middle Ages - or at least experiencing its charming side. Some would say it looks like a mediaeval fairytale of knights and ladies, others like some town in Game of Thrones set to life. That's why…
Toulouse is a perfect destination for a weekend and a fantastic base to explore the South of France. It may not have the glamour of the Côte d'Azur or the elegance of Bordeaux, but Toulouse has an interesting heritage, a beautiful waterfront and it is one of the liveliest cities…