The Geography of France

All travel, especially scenic travel, takes place on geography, My undregradate university required 4 semesters of one 'foreign language'-- I did French-- and 2 semesters a second foreign language...

How to Eat Breakfast in France

Here is a French paradox: Why does the country with the best food in the world serve the world's worst breakfast? On our first visit to France, we looked forward with eager anticipation to...

How France Invented Tourism

A road trip is one of the most popular ways to vacation. The Michelin Tire company invented the road trip in the early 20th C. The Michelin Tire Co. About 100 years ago, management at Michelin-- the...

Favorite Scenic Drives in France

THE COASTS: Roughly 20 km on both sides of St Malo on the English Channel. The road to Quiberon. The Mediterranean coast road from Cannes to le Lavandou. These are all good examples of cliffs, rocks...

Two Days in the “City of Dreams” - Florence

It's really difficult for me to pick my favorite city. But every time someone asks me this question, Florence comes to my mind first. We had a wonderful time in Italy in 2018. We visited Rome, Pisa...

Top 11 Things to Do in Modena, Italy

Are you planning a short trip to the Italian city of Modena? If you traveling in the northern region of Italy and would like to make a stopover in the stunning town of Modena? Then this post is right...