15 Best Things to Do in Brittany (France)
In northwest France Brittany is a region with an identity, landscape and even a language, all of its own. It is one of the six Celtic Nations and has a …
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15 Best Things to Do in Versailles (France)
The Château of Versailles is the pinnacle of 17th and 18th-century luxury. It’s a manifestation of the excess of the Ancien Régime and is dumbfounding in its opulence, with grounds …
15 Best Things to Do in Alsace (France)
Alsace is right on the border with Germany, and having been contested by France and its neighbour for centuries, this region has been left with a character that combines the …
15 Best Things to Do in Corsica (France)
The cliffs, mountains, gorges and towering pinnacles in Corsica’s extraordinary landscapes can almost look impenetrable. But if you’re persistent and love hiking rocky trails or driving precarious mountain roads your …
15 Best Small Towns to Visit in North Dakota
Thanks to an oil boom, North Dakota has been experiencing a renaissance in recent years. And considering that it’s one of the least visited state in the US, that’s a …
15 Best Small Towns to Visit in Vermont
New England has a reputation for natural beauty, and Vermont stands out as exceptionally stunning. There is a picturesque charm about Vermont that is difficult to resist. Chock full of …
15 Best Things to Do in Languedoc-Roussillon
You’ll often hear people describe Languedoc-Roussillon as the “real” south of France. And they have a point, because towns here have a traditional flavour, observing old rituals, remaining full in …
15 Best Things to Do in Limousin (France)
Limousin is a rural part of France, known for being earthy and a little rough around the edges. There aren’t so many refined châteaux and gardens in this part of …
15 Best Things to Do Dordogne (France)
The Dordogne owes some of its immense allure to its limestone geology: In the river valley are insurmountable rocky cliffs that helped to defend castles, while the landscape is also …
15 Best Things to Do in Île-de-France
If you’re visiting Paris it pays to venture beyond the Boulevard Périphérique and see what you can find around the wider Île-de-France region. Many of the attractions like the Palace …