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Perusing Paris at Night

August 23, 2022 Destinations, France, Paris, Stephanie 0

Story and Photos by Stephanie Levin. The first time I heard “My Father” lyrics by Judy Collins: “my father always promised me we would

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Loire Valley: The True Heart of France

December 29, 2019June 4, 2020 Destinations, Europe, France, Loire Valley 0

Story and Photos by Libor Pospisil. UPDATE 6/4/20: Travelers who enter the country, with the exception of EU citizens or arrivals from the UK,

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Slow and Easy for a Barge Cruise in Burgundy

October 17, 2018March 19, 2019 Barge Tours, Cruises, Destinations, France, WineTasting 1

Story and Photos by Jacqueline Harmon Butler. Taking things slow and easy was Tina Turner’s advice in her song “Proud Mary.” Well, I’m taking

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Stepping out Solo in Paris

August 13, 2018October 29, 2018 Destinations, Food and Wine, France, Stephanie 2

Story and Photos by Stephanie Levin. Traveling alone for a woman affords multiple advantages: she meets people she would never mingle with when traveling

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Parisian Train Stations, Gare d'Est Parisian Train Station, Paris, France

Exploring Parisian Train Stations

May 1, 2018May 28, 2018 Destinations, France, Paris, Stephanie 7

Story by Stephanie Levin. I’m often miffed that tourists prefer air to train travel once inside Europe, especially in Paris with its beautiful Parisian

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Renaissance Barge, Floating the Loire Canal on the Renaissance Barge, Burgundy, France

Floating the Loire River Canal on the Renaissance Barge

February 6, 2018March 19, 2019 Barge Tours, Cruises, Destinations, France, Jacqueline, Uncategorized 1

Story and Photos by Jacqueline Harmon Butler. “Madame, would you like another glass of Champagne?” “Oh yes,” I replied with a smile, holding

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Céret, Céret, France, town square and plaza, murals on walls painted by local artist, FAS.

New Faces in Céret

January 28, 2018June 10, 2018 Destinations, France 2

Story and Photos by Elaine Koerner Spotted any new (or should that be old?) faces of late while strolling the streets of Céret in

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dinner at Chez Didier, Moule au fou, Eclade, a specialty of the Charente region of France,French dining with friendship on mussels, La Rochelle, France

My Dinner at Chez Didier

November 22, 2017December 4, 2018 Destinations, Food and Wine, France, La Rochelle, Stephanie 2

Photos and story by Stephanie Levin. It’s never about food. It’s about the people who share your table, who invite you into the beautiful

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Taste of Travel, Cruising France's Canal du Midi, Canal barge tours, Canal barge Anjodi, Canal du Midi, Toulouse, France

Cruising France’s Canal du Midi aboard European Waterways’ Barge Anjodi.

August 31, 2016March 19, 2019 Barge Tours, Carol, Destinations, Europe, Food and Wine, France 1

By Carol Canter. Floating by barge through France’s canal-laced countryside underscores the pleasures of dining on meals prepared from fresh locally-sourced ingredients. Our first

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