A Fine Metz
Even though it’s less than an hour and a half by TGV train from Paris, Metz (pronounced mess) is not exactly on the radar of the millions of people who visit The City [...]
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Mexican food in Europe? Sí, un poco.
Eating local foods is one of the best parts of traveling. But if you’re away for a long time you might start to crave some of your favorite foods from home. Since [...]
A Flock of Cigognes
The cigogne blanche, French for white stork, is one of the largest birds in the world. It averages nearly 3 feet in length, with a wingspan that can exceed 6 feet. The [...]
Street Art discoveries – Summer 2018
On the road this summer and as always, on the lookout for interesting street art. A large outdoor gallery in France, a hidden surprise under a bridge in England, and [...]
Modern, Stylish Strasbourg
Modern was not the first word that sprung to mind when I thought of Strasbourg. I’d imagined a 2,000 year-old city full of half-timbered buildings, quaint canals, and [...]
Le Café des Félins, Besançon
I love cat cafés. They started in the 1990’s in Taiwan, and flourished in Japan, where many people live in small homes and don’t have space for a cat of their [...]
A year of food, travel and new experiences
2017. What a year! I ate my way across Spain, explored France from north to south, and visited Italy for the first time. And, the best part was sharing new discoveries [...]
Latest street art finds
Traveling around France this summer, some new pieces of street art caught my eye. And, this spring marked the opening of Urban Nation , a new museum dedicated to street [...]
Le Vide Grenier: A French summer tradition
It’s the heat of summer, and in France, that means it’s Vide Grenier season. Vide Grenier translates to “empty attic”, and it’s a kind of [...]
Coffee breaks
We’re all creatures of habit, when it comes down to it. Even when we travel, there are still some comforting daily rituals that we like to indulge in. For me, [...]
Food is Travel 