Interactive tour de France – Webisode I : Alsace
If the player doesn’t display correctly, please use this link to play the webisode. Welcome to the very first live interactive travel diary (ever) ! This is the first webisode of our bike trip around...
View ArticleBurgundy’s Grand Cru iconic castle : the Clos de Vougeot
Burgundy holds a special place in our hearts. Firstly because part of my family is from Côte-d’Or department and I have the best memories of holidays spent at my grandmother’s house. And secondly,...
View ArticleA peaceful stay in Burgundy : Le Petit Paris Guesthouse
The best part of being cultural travel bloggers for us is meeting people, this is why we love to couchsurf. But of course, once in a while we also like to splurge into some affordable luxury....
View ArticleA perfect week-end in Beaune, Burgundy
At the heart of Côte-D’or in Burgundy, you might already know the city of Beaune is for the annual wine auction held in the Hôtel Dieu. Winemaking is an important part of life in Beaune, since the city...
View ArticleQuick guide to Mâcon, France
Right at the limits between Burgundy and Rhône Alpes regions, Mâcon was our last visit in Burgundy on our 80 days cycling trip around France and one of the best surprises we had on the road. At the...
View ArticleMust-do on the ViaRhôna : Lyon & the Musée des Confluences
After exploring Alsace and Burgundy, we were back on our bikes and ready to explore the city of Lyon for a day and then start our route alongside the Rhône on the ViaRhôna. It’s a shame we only had a...
View ArticleViaRhôna stop-over : Pilat Natural Park
After visiting Lyon, gastronomic capital of France, we started the ViaRhôna route from Vienne. We didn’t want to cycle from Lyon to Vienne as we heard the landscapes and sceneries are not worth it....
View ArticleCycling the ViaRhôna & visit of Tournon/Rhône
About 60 kilometers south of Lyon and after the village of Saint-Pierre-de-Boeuf in the Loire department, the ViaRhôna enters the Ardèche department. The Ardèche department stretches from Annonay in...
View ArticleInteractive Tour de France – Webisode 2 : Burgundy
If the player doesn’t display correctly, please use this link to play the webisode. Here is the second webisode of our bike trip around France in 80 days, meeting French people and their culture....
View ArticleInteractive Tour de France – Webisode 3 : Rhône
If the player doesn’t display correctly, please use this link to play the webisode. Here is the third augmented video webisode of our bike trip around France in 80 days, meeting French people and...
View ArticleCycling in Provence on the Lavender Route : the Provencal Drome and the...
Who hasn’t dreamt about cycling the lavender route in Provence ? The warmth of the provencal sun, the cicadas singing in the pine trees, the blue sky, the olive trees… and of course the lavender fields...
View ArticleCycling in Provence : the Vaucluse – Roman history & Cotes du Rhone wine
Our cycling trip in Provence continued with the Vaucluse region, between Roman History and Cotes du Rhone wine tasting. After cycle touring the Provencal Drome and Enclave of the Popes through the...
View ArticleCycling in Provence : Avignon, a vibrant city of culture & heritage
The Papal City of Avignon, home to many remarkable cultural sights, is a perfect city for your South of France holidays and cycling trip in Provence. Avignon was our last stop on our cycling adventure...
View ArticleInteractive Tour de France – Webisode 4 : Provence
If the player doesn’t display correctly, please use this link to play the webisode. Here is the third augmented video webisode of our bike trip around France in 80 days, meeting French people and...
View ArticleA must do in Stockholm : Skansen, an open air folk museum
Skansen open air folk museum is a must do in Stockholm. When you hear museum you usually think big old building with lots of paintings, sculptures and things to read inside, right ? But have you been...
View ArticleTop 10 free things to do in Copenhagen during Summer
Are you looking for free things to do in Copenhagen ? Summer might just be the best time for it ! Copenhagen is not what I would call a budget friendly city to visit, just like many cities in Nordic...
View ArticleVisiting Moscow : the most important Russian words to know
Learning the basis of the official language is a requirement if you plan to live in a country for a few weeks, like we do. It opens the doors of the unexpected and enables you to meet locals. We loved...
View ArticleLive InstaStories : use Instagram Story for travel blogging
During the last few days, I heard the travel blog community wondering on how to make a proper use of InstaStories. As every travel blogger worth his salt is already daily “multimedia vlogging” on...
View ArticleTravelling as a couple : the importance of taking time apart
“I see all these couples travelling together but I always wonder what they have to say to each other every day, I would get bored !”. Antoine and I were walking past a group of girls at the Pont du...
View ArticleThe most useful Mongolian words – Traveling the Transmongolian Route
Whether you are going to the Gobi Desert or on Olkhon Island on Lake Baikal with the Transmongolian Train, you’ll need to bond with locals on your way to get the best out of your experience. What best...
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