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Sacre Coeur without crowds from below

France

After growing up with lessons about French history and culture in school, it’s impossible not to feel incredibly excited and nervous about visiting such a rich and strangely familiar-feeling place. (Probably more so for Luke, honestly, who had none of that context and had to learn the language on the fly… which he did very well!)

We’ve spent weeks powering (and also bumbling) our way through what have become some of our favorite cities in France – and the world. But we’ve only just scratched the surface!

Avignon

Meagan photographing Avignon

5 Most Instagrammable places in Avignon

5 Most Instagrammable places in AvignonRead More

avignon pont benezet

“Sur le Pont d’Avignon”: Exploring the Pont St. Bénézet

“Sur le Pont d’Avignon”: Exploring the Pont St. BénézetRead More

avignon luke in front of the papal palace

Remnants of Power: Avignon’s Palais des Papes

Remnants of Power: Avignon’s Palais des PapesRead More

avignon from above

5 reasons to put Avignon on your bucket list

5 reasons to put Avignon on your bucket listRead More

Hacking the shot in Avignon

Oh ****: 5 ways to cope when your travel plans go wrong

Oh ****: 5 ways to cope when your travel plans go wrongRead More

Dijon

Walking through the medieval streets of Dijon, France

Got 72 hours? 7 best things to do in Dijon, France on a long weekend

Got 72 hours? 7 best things to do in Dijon, France on a long weekendRead More

Tiled roof of a Burgundy church in the Cote d'Or countryside

Wine tasting in Burgundy: Beautiful and tasty, even in winter

Wine tasting in Burgundy: Beautiful and tasty, even in winterRead More

Mont Saint Michel

Le Mont St Michel with a red rose and blue sky

4 best spots for photography at Mont Saint Michel

4 best spots for photography at Mont Saint MichelRead More

Daytripping to the past: How to get to Mont Saint Michel

Daytripping to the past: How to get to Mont Saint MichelRead More

Le Mont St Michel at low tide polaroid overlay

Mont Saint Michel: One amazing day trip from Paris

Mont Saint Michel: One amazing day trip from ParisRead More

Paris

notre dame overlay

Paris itineraries: everything you need to know about spending up to one week in Paris

Paris itineraries: everything you need to know about spending up to one week in ParisRead More

Montparnasse Tower overlooking Paris

Don’t climb Notre Dame! Visit Montparnasse Tower, instead.

Don’t climb Notre Dame! Visit Montparnasse Tower, instead.Read More

Eiffel Tower viewed from Montparnasse Tower

4 ways to enjoy famous landmarks with fewer crowds

4 ways to enjoy famous landmarks with fewer crowdsRead More

Tango at the Paris Opera House

Magic and Movement: Tango at Paris’s Palais Garnier

Magic and Movement: Tango at Paris’s Palais GarnierRead More

Hardware Society, espresso cup

Taste the magic: 5 amazing cafes in Paris, France

Taste the magic: 5 amazing cafes in Paris, FranceRead More

Shakespeare and Co exterior

Shakespeare & Company: English language nerdery in Paris

Shakespeare & Company: English language nerdery in ParisRead More

Harry's New York Bar, downstairs

Jazz and cocktails from the past: Harry’s New York Bar (Paris)

Jazz and cocktails from the past: Harry’s New York Bar (Paris)Read More

Pain au chocolat and espresso at Cafe Martin

Fab foodie culture: How to eat in Paris

Fab foodie culture: How to eat in ParisRead More

Parisian street, Rue Durantin

4 reasons you should walk around Paris

4 reasons you should walk around ParisRead More

Reims

Taittinger tasting, 3 delicious champagnes, Reims France

What to expect on your Taittinger wine tour

What to expect on your Taittinger wine tourRead More

Champagne vineyard tour with A L'Allure Champenoise Citroen 2cv, Reims France

Champagne Tour with A l’Allure Champenoise

Champagne Tour with A l’Allure ChampenoiseRead More

Visiting the Reims cathedral, Notre Dame de Reims

Visiting the Reims cathedral, Notre Dame de ReimsRead More

A weekend escape: the best things to do in Reims

A weekend escape: the best things to do in ReimsRead More

Strasbourg

Grand Ile medieval timber buildings on the canal, Strasbourg, France

Our 5 favorite things to do in Strasbourg (and 3 things we wish we’d done!)

Our 5 favorite things to do in Strasbourg (and 3 things we wish we’d done!)Read More

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