• France
  • Menton Beachfront

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    The sunny south of France obviously has a sense of charm, attracting tourists and socialites from near and far to crowd beaches and flood cities. We avoided Nice and Antibes because of the crowds, parking and general tourist madness in June/July, but Menton was pretty laid-back at this time of year. I really loved the architecture, pastel buildings and warm colours […]

  • France
  • Flowers of Provence

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    I absolutely love seeking out and photographing things in nature. The plant-world fascinates me and observing nature up close is one of my favourite things to do on hikes. Every country and area has a different climate, landscape and soil with different and yet sometimes similar plants, blooms and trees. When we went on a few walks and hikes […]

  • France
  • Hiking in Verdon

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    On one cloudy morning on our road-trip in Europe we drove back to the Gorges du Verdon to take a scenic hike down to the river below. We couldn’t find the start of the hike so we just walked up a random little mountain instead.   Wild Herbs and Good Views This hike was almost like walking through a […]

  • Spain
  • Hiking Montserrat

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    This hike was one of the most beautiful ones that we did on our trip! It was a fairly long drive from our campsite south of Barcelona but so worth it. An hour’s drive inland from Barcelona lies a mass of jagged rock spires, standing out above the gentle hills surrounding it. It’s the toothy outline of […]

  • France
  • Jardin Des Plantes, Paris

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    If you’re a lover of nature, greenery, foliage, flowers and all the other wild plants out there, the Jardin des Plantes is definitely for you. Situated near the Latin Quarter in Paris, the original name of the garden gives us a clue as to its function: Jardin royal des plantes médicinales (the royal medicinal garden). The garden was founded […]

  • France
  • Navigating Rive Droite, Paris

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    The locals call the right or northern bank of the river Seine in Paris the Rive Droite. The area is saturated with famous attractions.  You’ll find the Eiffel Tower, Champ de Mars, L’Arc de Triomphe,  La Place de la Concorde, Les Jardins de Tuileries and Le Louvre on this side of the river. They’re all conveniently placed almost parallel to the river. Walking […]