Stay in Kananaskis Country, located 1hr away from Calgary and from Banff. Coming upon that area is absolutely beautiful, the Rockies actually sneak up on you. Even though you start seeing them from afar, all of a sudden BAM they are right in front of you. Growing up in France we went skiing in the …
ONCE UPON A TIME TRAVEL TO…JASPER (ALBERTA)
If you travel to Jasper after experiencing Banff and Lake Louise, you’ll notice how the vibe is different. Yes, there are tourists, but they are more of the laid-back kind. We took this trip as part of an 8 day road-trip through the Canadian Rockies. In Jasper National Park, you’ll be able to spot …
COL DU LINGE – THE TRENCHES OF WWI IN ALSACE
One great thing about traveling is when you stumble upon places that you didn’t know existed such as WWI trenches in Alsace. While I was visiting my brother Zazou before he passed away in Alsace, an eastern region of France, I visited actual trenches dating back to WWI at Col du Linge Memorial. I had …
HOW TO SPEND ONE DAY IN STRASBOURG
Travel back through time in Strasbourg, at least for one day. It’s a picturesque town located in Alsace, an eastern region of France. The region of Alsace and Strasbourg, for that matter, borders with Germany. While you explore Strasbourg, contemplate at the half-timbered houses from medieval times and walk on the cobbled streets, you’ll notice …
ONCE UPON A TIME TRAVEL TO COLMAR (FRANCE)
When you travel to Colmar in the North-East of France, in the region of Alsace, you’ll wonder why it hasn’t been put on the UNESCO list of World Heritage sites already. Colmar is considered to be the capital city of Alsacian wines due in part to its location at the epicenter of the vineyards of …
3 DAY TRIP IDEAS TO MEDIEVAL CITIES FROM PARIS
Travel back with your kids to medieval times for the day and make your day trip from Paris memorable. Did you know that there are well over 500 medieval towns in France dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries? Many of them are located in the Southwest of France. However, here are two medieval …