France

France & Spain

Coastal, culinary Bordeaux

Dear Richard, France offers rich culture, food, and landscapes. I have planned a trip that balances all three, as you will wend your way through picturesque towns, your taste buds expanding alongside your mind and soul. With so much to see and so much to savor, approaching France through a culinary lens offers an excellent entry point: your savory experiences...

France

French wine country

Dear Nora, Your knowledge of French, wine, and art make you a dream traveler for French wine country. I have planned a journey for you that will take you a little way off the beaten path, exploring the crème de la crème that the French coast has to offer, as well as hidden jewels. You will have the opportunity to speak with locals, taste the freshest...

Provence, France

Timeless Provence

Dear Danielle,   Provence in the Spring and Fall are magical times because this timeless region of France, before the tourists arrive in full force, is still moving at its own pace.  I have been visiting Provence for years and am always charmed to see how little it changes.  Why is this?  Possibly it is a reflection of the rather conservative...

Les Pres d’Eugenie: Sublime Sensory Experience

Introduction There is a classic in the Southwest of France, 1. 5 hours from the renewed city of Bordeaux, an hour from Pau at the foot of the Pyrenees and another hour or so from the Atlantic Ocean and the great summer beaches of Biarritz, St. Jean de Luz and more.  For centuries, Eugenie-les-Bains has been drawing seekers of health to its sulfur-rich...