Reaching Oratoire du Chazelet, Hautes-Alpes, France

The view of Le Meiji (3,983m; 13,067 ft. ) from the Oratoire du Chazelet is one of the most impressive sights in the Alps. The Oratoire du Chazelet is perched on top of the cliff on the north side...

How Much Does It Cost to Travel by Train in France?

Train prices in France vary greatly (up to 1000% for a same itinerary, or even more) depending on a lot of parameters. This article is here to give you a rough idea of what to expect and to share a...

Côte des Dunes - the Finest Sand Sculpture

Cote des Dunes (dune coast) is a magnificent DFDS ferry operating on the Calais to Dover route and is formerly the SeaFrance ferry Rodin (named after Francois Augusta Rene Rodin), the French...

Our Roman Holiday: 3 - 7 Day Itinerary

Rome has a-million-and-one things to do AND, unless you plan to live there for a year, there's no way you can see all of it. So, here's my "must-do" itinerary - we did it in 3-ish days (can...

How to Hail a Taxi in Rome

Have you ever tried to hail a taxi in Rome? As a Canadian traveler, I was shocked when none would stop for me. I flailed my arms like an inflatable tube man in front of a car dealership, and nothing...

Setting Up a Home Base near Rome, Italy for Language Immersion Travel

I am so excited to share considerations, planning, and lessons-learned from setting up our home base fo our 10-week language-immersion nella bella Italia. If I could do most of this on my own with...