Chandrahaas VadaliinGlobetrotters·2 days agoBordeaux to Bilbao 2 — Winter is coming!Stuck on the Gorbeia mountains, I navigate to Bilbao, and bike to several locations where Game of Thrones was filmed! — Cliff hanger This is a continuation of my bikepacking adventures from Bordeaux to Bilbao. Check out the first part here! Quick recap — I rode from Bordeaux to San Sebastian on the Vélodyssée and continued my journey into the Basque mountains. On the final leg of the journey, I was stuck in…France8 min readFrance8 min read
Clara·1 day agoLots AheadIf I’m being honest, today was kind of boring. I didn’t really make any plans so that could be why. As usual, I woke up this morning and made myself some breakfast before class. I don’t typically have a morning class on Fridays but this is a weird week and…France3 min readFrance3 min read
Designbyprachiti·3 days agoMy experience in France!My bucket list now has one item crossed off. My wish was to travel to France after studying the language for almost six years, and my design school, Lisaa School of Design, made it possible. We had 18 people in our group, including two teachers. …France3 min readFrance3 min read
Jessica Byrne·4 days agoParis’ River Seine will soon be safe to swim in once againAfter a century-long ban, Paris authorities have announced that the River Seine will be clean enough to swim in by the end of the year. At least two 2024 Olympic swimming races will be held in the river. How did the city clean up its act? — I will never forget the horror of hearing the sound of a huge splash while working during a summer heatwave in Amsterdam. Our offices’ upstairs neighbour — a local celebrity and highly eclectic sort — had decided to cool off in the murky brown waters of one of the city’s…France4 min readFrance4 min read
Skalindesign·1 day agoMember-onlyThe Valley of the CastlesNestled in the picturesque landscape of central France, the Châteaux of the Loire Valley stand as magnificent testaments to the region’s rich history and architectural grandeur. — These awe-inspiring castles and palaces, more then 300 scattered along the banks of the Loire River, have captivated visitors for centuries with their exquisite beauty and fascinating stories. This iconic Châteaux presented here are just a few pearls of this magnificent valley of the castles.France5 min readFrance5 min read
Matthew Teutsch·3 days agoMember-onlyCommuning With James Baldwin in FranceOver the past two posts, I’ve been sharing my journal entries from the study travel trip I led to France a couple of weeks ago. Today, I want to finish up this series by sharing a short post from the beach overlooking the Mediterranean in Nice and a post about…France6 min readFrance6 min read
The Ancient MarinerinILLUMINATION·3 days agoRogny, you Plonker!The Canal de BriareFrance6 min readFrance6 min read
Leyla Giray Alyanak·2 days agoPickpockets in Paris: How to Avoid Being RobbedThis post may contain affiliate links, which bring me a small commission at no extra cost to you. Are you worried about pickpockets in Paris? As you gaze up admiringly at the Eiffel Tower, you may not even feel those gentle fingers slip into your pocket or bag and wrap themselves around your money. But next time…France10 min readFrance10 min read
The Ancient MarinerinILLUMINATION·3 days agoA Tale of Two VillâgesChâtillon & Châtillon Either side of the River Loire at Briare are two small townlets each named Châtillon, which share a common history and are well worth deviating off of the beaten path to visit Châtillon-Coligny On the banks of the River Loing and the Briare canal, 20km south of the town of Montargis…France5 min readFrance5 min read
Simon ConstableinDataDrivenInvestor·2 days agoMember-only#Scotland: Red Wall crumbling with the SNP. @BatchelorShow, Occitane FranceThis week John and I discuss the woes of the Scottish National Party in the post-Nicola Sturgeon.France1 min readFrance1 min read
