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A Taste of France | Discovering the Charente Maritime

Posted by | Jul 11, 2018 | , , , , , , |

As frequent followers of our site will know… we’ve fallen in love with France’s Charente Maritime… a never ending series of coastal marshes, fields of sunflowers and symmetrical vineyards that have truly captivated us… Find all our France articles here Many consider France’s Atlantic Coastline to one of the most scenic stretches of coastline in France (perhaps only rivalled by the famous Cote d’Azur). You’ll find miles of amazing coastal villages, sandy beaches, hidden coves and oodles of French myths and heritage. Because it’s one of the few areas in France without significant motorways near the coast, The Charente Maritime is perfect...

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Cycling the Charente Maritime Coastline in France

Posted by | Sep 23, 2016 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

As frequent followers of our site will know… we’ve fallen in love with France’s Charente Maritime… a never ending series of coastal marshes, fields of sunflowers and symmetrical vineyards that have truly captivated us… check out more France articles here So returning for the 4th time this year, we’ve decided to bike along the full stretch from Meschers through Talmont to Montagne sur Gironde. Using the cycle routes from the Charente Maritime tourism board, we trundled along the ‘le canal des mer à veto‘… a route lined with stunning coastline scenery….. but we hadn’t expected some of the amazing sites enroute…...

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A Feast of Medieval History on the Charente Maritime

A Feast of Medieval History on the Charente Maritime

Posted by | Jul 25, 2016 | , , , , , , |

With both girls enjoying the variety of historical sites across the Charente Maritimethey jumped at the chance to discover the ancient UNESCO citadel at Blaye alongside taking in a hugely interactive medieval market/fete at Pons… check out more France articles here Both girls enjoyed the variety on show at the wonderful town of Pons. Set high on a hill top, this town has been long protected by the imposing square ‘Donjon’ that sits beside one of the prettiest town squares in France. Stunning flower beds provide a kaleidoscope of colour that is only improved by the water garden that...

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Enjoying a ‘Multigenerational’ Gite Holiday in Charente-Maritime…

Posted by | Jul 23, 2016 | , , , , , |

Having spent so much of the past year on the road, this summer has given us a perfect opportunity to spend some time with the girls grandparents.. Having travelled south from Clisson, we’ve arrived in our favourite part of France – the Charente Maritime… check out more France articles here The Charente Maritime is full of spectacular vineyards for its renowned drink the Pineau de Charentes, Cognac or the northern Bordeaux wines…. Sunflowers adorn each and every roadside giving brilliant colour everywhere… whilst spectacular villages provide wonderful chances for both girls to practice their growing French vocabulary and photography skills. Situated just...

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Portugal’s West Coast Route | Body Boarding between Aveiro and Nazare

Portugal’s West Coast Route | Body Boarding between Aveiro and Nazare

Posted by | Mar 7, 2018 | , , , , , , , |

Whilst thousands flock to the Algarve each year, we’ve found ourselves falling for Portugal’s west coast. Packed full of rugged scenery, Portugal’s west coast (Oceanic Atlantico) is undoubtedly the perfect place to try a road-trip along this dramatic coastline. It’s a special European gem not to be missed…. check out more Spanish articles here Although we’ve absolutely loved every second of our time in Central Portugal, easily finding things to add to our newly created ‘Portugal Mini Guide‘… we still can’t decide whether we prefered Tomar to Batalha.. or Nazaré to Obidos…but time waits for no man, so we’ve pushed...

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France | Hiking one of Aude’s highlights at Leucate Fortress

Posted by | Sep 14, 2017 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

If you’re visiting the Aude with your family, why not visit Leucate’s stronghold/castle? A fortress that served as a border between the kingdoms of Aragon and France. Worth every minute of the easy family hiking trails, everyone will enjoy the panoramic view of the lagoon (Étang de Leucate) check out more France articles here Situated just across the Mediterranean towards the mountainous Canigou and Albères. But there’s plenty more to explore at this viewpoint including the impressive fortress turned into a ruin by Louis XIV’s signing of the Treaty of the Pyrenees in 1659. If you’ve missed our previous visits to this region including the impressive citadel at Carcassonne… or the wetlands of the Camargue…. you’ll know just how much we loved this region of France… Dripping with history, fantastic hikes through sweet smelling pine forests, a mild all year round climate and some of the most impressive coastal drives you can imagine… it’s a great place to visit with kids.  There’s really something for everyone here. It’s just a great family hiking opportunity. For those reading this article who enjoy family hikes, then you’ll have noticed the odd choice of footwear… but this hike can be short enough for flip flops (park just under the fortress)… or you can hike along the lagoon watching the windsurfers enjoying the shallow inlet before hiking upwards through the pine forests to the crest of the hill overlooking Leucate Plage. FFor any history...

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France | Discovering the Delights of Vieux Port in Normandy

France | Discovering the Delights of Vieux Port in Normandy

Posted by | Jul 5, 2017 | , , , , , , , |

On our circumnavigation of France last October (see here), we’d heard that ‘Normandy is often described as the Devon of northern France, with Brittany as the corresponding Cornwall‘ Fortunate to have a few days to spare before we head south towards the Charente Maritime… we thought why not explore more of Normandy and where better to start than ‘Vieux Port’ near Honfleur. check out more France articles here Vieux-Port is a truly quaint village located on the banks of the river Seine. The site of an old roman port, it’s full of thatched roofs and colourful gardens with a free...

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Croatia | From the Narrowest Street in the World at Vrbnik to the Island of Pag

Croatia | From the Narrowest Street in the World at Vrbnik to the Island of Pag

Posted by | May 22, 2017 | , , , , , , , , , |

It wouldn’t be the first time we’d visited Vrbnik with friends or family. But it’s that spectacular that our re-visit to the island of Krk with the girl’s grandparents had to include a trip to Vrbnik. Well, who couldn’t resist a chance to see themselves inside the ‘narrowest street in the world’? check out more Croatian articles here Having seen this charming  hillside town with AussiesonTour (Jess/Dillon). It’s easily possible to visit in a morning, as the access and parking are good… although the cobbled streets are tricky in places. If you’re looking for lunch venue, then perhaps try Konoba Nada, a restaurant and...

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Trying a new route south through France…Rouen to Toulouse

Trying a new route south through France…Rouen to Toulouse

Posted by | Nov 4, 2016 | , , , , , , , , |

Always on the hunt for new potential routes to make our journeys through France that little more interesting… we decided to opt for a more central route rather than following the tried and tested ‘French Atlantic Route‘ towards Spain… Leaving last night’s base in Pont de l’Ache we headed towards the D154 / N154 on the basis that this is the most obvious route South. check out more France articles here We’d found a great little site with plenty of travel information if you are looking at various routes through France – ‘​Driving in France – all you need...

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Inspiring Creative Minds at Chateau des Èngimes

Inspiring Creative Minds at Chateau des Èngimes

Posted by | Sep 25, 2016 | , , , , , , , , , , , |

Having heard a great quote recently…. ​ ” Creativity is experimenting, inventing, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes and having fun…” (Mary Lou Cook) We genuinely believe this says almost everything about how we believe children should grow up in an ever changing society that demands them to grow up so fast… perhaps too fast for our liking? One of the major reasons we’ve now reached over 346 days on the road on our family adventure of a lifetime across Europe…. Is that we want our children to grow up relishing opportunities, inspired to learn by themselves and to...

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