Most people skip over Lille for Paris or Bruges, but it’s definitely worth a visit – even if you can only spend the weekend in Lille. Compact, walkable, and full of beautiful Flemish architecture, Lille is perfect for a city break or as part of a longer French or Belgian trip. We spent a long…
Ditch the plane and take the train! We love the Eurostar – we’ve started taking it whenever we can, and much prefer it to flying. And it seems like a few people agree with us! For those travelling between London and Paris, 2 million people flew last year compared to 8 million taking the Eurostar….
If you’re looking for a stress-free, scenic, and more sustainable way to travel from London to Marseille, then the Eurostar is the way to go. A flight might look quicker (London to Marseille is a 2-hour flight). But, once you add travel to the airport (and getting their 2 hours before your flights), baggage claim,…
Marseille is a vibrant port city in southern France, with a wealth of attractions, from its historic Old Port to the stunning Calanques National Park. The city is fairly compact but to explore its surrounding regions at your own pace, hiring a car is an excellent option. Most companies operate from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)…
The South of France is a dream destination – from sun-soaked beaches to charming medieval villages and incredible food and wine. The hard part isn’t “should we go?”, it’s “how do we choose where to go?” When we first started planning our trip, we had about 30 tabs open and no clear plan: Which towns…
Nice is a beach town and a proper city rolled into one. You can spend the morning wandering the market stalls in Vieux-Nice, the old town, climb Castle Hill for the best view on the coast, and still be on the Promenade des Anglais with an ice cream by the afternoon. The beach is all…
Marseille isn’t your polished postcard city – it’s France’s oldest, and a little rough around the edges, city. Sun-drenched stone buildings, a working, busy Mediterranean vibe, and pretty architecture that could do with a pressure washing. We loved Marseille, but we’ve found that it can be a Marmite city – some love it, some not…
Lyon was the first stop on our holiday through France (here’s our full France travel guide if you’re planning a bigger trip), which took us onwards to Marseille and then Nice. We almost skipped Lyon entirely – we’d booked it as a stopover between Paris and the south, expecting a day would be enough. That…
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