We recently visited the Palace of Versailles and what a memorable visit it was. Read here for some of our top tips . Mr 10 describes the Palace as the Chateau where the last King of France lived before he got his head chopped off. Ah well, I’m glad he registered the important facts – some head chopping and a lot of goriness, fantastic!…
Visiting the Chateau de Castelnaud? Read our Insider’s Guide
Dungeons, trébuchets and medieval weaponry – what more could you ask for?
Put this medieval fortress at the top of your must-visit list! It’s one of the best known and most visited chateaux in the region, if not in France. …
10 Inspirational Travel Quotes for 2017
Looking for some travel inspiration for 2017? Feeling stuck in a rut? If you follow me on instagram, you’ll have seen my recent posts where I shared some of my favourite travel quotes. Here you have them all in one place to provide you with some travel inspiration!…
Visit Versailles with Kids: How to Preserve Your Sanity
The Palace of Versailles, wow.
Two words: stunning and overwhelming. This place oozes grandeur, opulence, extravagance. We’ve never seen anything quite like it. Footballers’ wives eat your heart out! Apparently half of France’s GDP was spent on the Palace. It actually started out as a fairly modest hunting lodge until King Louis XIV came along and started adding wings, acres of formal gardens, striking fountains decorated with mythical creatures. …
Photo Scavenger Hunt for Kids – Dordogne
Forget museum quizzes, treasure hunts and audio guides – why not try something completely different? If you have slightly reluctant travellers who are dragging their feet as you visit yet another chateau, museum or prehistoric cave, why not present them with a photo scavenger hunt! Make them the master of their own experience.
On a recent trip to a museum, Mr 9 was decidedly unimpressed when I presented him with a fun little quiz I’d picked up at the visitor desk and he made it very clear that he was not interested in filling in said quiz… …
Discover our Favourite Costa Brava Beaches
Would you like to find out about our newly discovered costa brava beaches? Think.. sandy bays, sheltered coves, rocky outcrops, turquoise, crystal clear waters…
When Plans Change…
As I do most days, I checked my inbox and spotted an email with the subject title “Annulation du vol”… Your flights to Dubrovnik have been cancelled… Wha….what?! I couldn’t believe it. …