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Family Guide to the French Ardennes

  In the north-east corner of France, between Champagne and Belgium, lies France’s greenest department! The Ardennes is all about nature – a third of the Ardennes is covered in forest. Plus the gorgeous Meuse and Semoy Valleys and their rivers make a natural outdoor playground. The Ardennes is perfect for …

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French Ardennes: 13 family-friendly activities

  Between Champagne and the northern border with Belgium lies France’s greenest department, the French Ardennes. Popular with locals but not as well-known with tourists, this area of outstanding natural beauty is sometimes referred to as the quiet corner of France.  In Ardennes you can listen to rushing rivers and birds …

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Best 11 things to do in Paris with kids & teens

Going to Paris? Lucky you! Paris is one of my favourite cities in Europe. Good food, fabulous style, lots to see and explore – Paris has it all. I took the girls for the first time last year and they absolutely loved it.  Here are 11 things I did in Paris …

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Where to stay in Paris: Hotel Original Paris Review

Paris does small, cute boutique hotels really well, and I’ve just found my new favourite: the 4* Hotel Original Paris. PLUS – They are now open after lockdown! We made a quick trip to Paris during halfterm. Eldest had mocks right after the break and I thought I’d get the …

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Paris Home Exchange

  Our family loves travelling and trying new things. We also love discovering out-of-the-way places that only locals know about. So when HomeExchange asked if we would try out their service we immediately said yes! HomeExchange is a community that connects like-minded travellers, helping them travel the world, live like …

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France: A visit to 2 Michelin Starred La Grenouillère

  Our visit to La Grenouillere in Montreuil-sur-Mer was long in the making. One of my friends had visited the 2-Michelin-starred restaurant and raved about it. It’s chef, Alexandre Gauthier, is a bit of a rock star in the foodie world. He caught the eye of President Obama after serving him local Licques chicken …

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Girls’ Foodie Weekend in Montreuil-sur-Mer

  Sometimes you just have to get away with the girlfriends. No kids, no dinners to prepare – just a little self-indulgence and delight. Our weekend trip to Montreuil-sur-Mer was long in the making. One of my friends had visited the Michelin-starred La Grenouillere and raved about it. It’s chef, Alexandre Gauthier, …

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3 days in La Champagne

I’ve joined the British Guild of Travel Writers, an eclectic group of talented and friendly travel journalists. The group’s collective experience is mind-boggling. There are specialists that have traversed Egypt, tried kambala racing in India and searched out Europe’s best cycle cafes.  What everyone in the group has is common is the love …

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