South of France road trip – on the Route du Mimosa
130 kilometres from the Côte d’Azur to the unspoilt Var region. The Route du Mimosa from Grasse to Bormes-les-Mimosas is a varied road trip along the beautiful coastline of
Bormes les Mimosas – Corso Fleuri and Flower Festival
“On the hillside where the mimosas bloom,” people used to say when they spoke of the small town of Bormes at the foot of the Massif des Maures. And so, in 1968, Bormes
Amiens – insider tip in Picardy
Do you remember how I pondered beauty in Le Havre? Architect and urban planner Auguste Perret also left an impressive testimony to his work at the second stop of my northern French
Tips for a weekend in Lille and Roubaix with the best sights
My France city trip took me from the fascinating Le Havre via Amiens to Lille. Since the capital of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region will be in the spotlight from next week due to the
How I pondered beauty in Le Havre
“Different is also beautiful”, I take this insight home as a souvenir from Le Havre. Le Havre is “different” from many of the cities I’ve visited so f
Bordeaux – tips for a city trip
Bordeaux, not Porto! After our weekend trip, there were one or two communication problems in the office, where we hung out at the weekend. What both cities have in common is that g
Saint-Emilion – wine tour without red noses
A detour to the largest contiguous wine-growing region for quality wine is part of a visit to Bordeaux. And since I’m not a wine expert, I didn’t choose the most exclus
With the bike through the Balagne
The cool wind whispers around my head. To the left and right, fragments of landscape whizz by. The narrow road winds its way down to the valley along the hills, and while I pedal a
Calvi – active beach holidays in Corsica
It’s been nine years since we celebrated our graduation on the gently sloping sandy beach of Calvi, drenched in euphoria. 12 years of schooling and countless exams finally &#
Nice – the pastel beauty in focus
From Zurich via Nice to Calvi. Sounds awkward, but has tempting benefits. In general, I prefer direct flights. Especially if it is a destination within Europe. Especially for holid
Lyon – sights for a city trip
“How do you do it with your holidays?” friends and acquaintances sometimes ask me. “Holiday optimization,” is my answer. The first of May fell on a Friday this year. Th
Bonjour Chamonix – ski weekend in France
The valley of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc brings alpinists in summer and winter. Mountain lovers and extreme sports enthusiasts alike will rave about it. For me, this is reason enough to t