Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: The Best of Hidden Gems and Must-See Attractions in southeast France
If you’re looking to head a little off the beaten tourist track during your time in France, then Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes should be on your radar. After all, between snowcapped peaks, dormant volcanoes, mouthwatering cuisine, and dazzling lakeside towns which seem as if they’ve been plucked straight out of a storybook, there’s certainly something for everyone when it comes to exploring…
Pretty as a Postcard Villages, Medieval Towns & Bubbling Champagne. The Best of the Grand Est, France.
As you might have guessed from its name, the Grand Est region of France is located in eastern France and is one of the country’s largest administrative regions. Boasting fairytale towns, crumbling castles, and the drink most coveted by royals and celebrities alike, Champagne. Here are some of the best things you can enjoy in the Grand Est, as well as some of its more hidden gems…
Hidden Gems and Best-Kept Secrets of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Rich red wine, Romanesque Abbeys, and medieval towns: if you’re looking to enjoy a part of rural France which is steeped in history, then a visit to Bourgogne-Franche-Comté should be in the cards. From strolling straight into the past during a walk around medieval ramparts to sampling some of the region’s top culinary delights, this guide will take you on a quick tour of the top…
Paris Police 1900 Recap: S1 E7
PARIS POLICE 1900 RECAP – SEASON 1, EPISODE 7 For One Night Only Like other penultimate episodes, Paris Police 1900 is amassing the ingredients for an epic showdown. Alliances are made, sides are chosen, and resolve has hardened. Buuuut there’s always some people with tricks up their sleeves and we’re only given the slightest hint at the mischief they’re up to (I’m…
Paris Police 1900 Recap: S1 E6
PARIS POLICE 1900 RECAP – SEASON 1, EPISODE 6 Shots are fired! Things move FAST this episode, which is by far the most intense of the season but not without some humor sprinkled in there. Side note - I’d absolutely watch a spin off with Madame Lépine as commissioner. Battle lines are explicitly drawn between the police and the Leagues, and within the police…
Hidden Gems & Best-kept Secrets of Île de France
Home to Paris, the capital of France, the Île de France region is steeped in as many mysteries as it is history. From the regal to the relaxed, there’s no shortage of incredible destinations jam-packed into this central region. This means that Île de France is best visited over the course of at least a week and even longer if you have time to spare. What is Île de…
Paris Police 1900 Recap: S1 E5
PARIS POLICE 1900 RECAP – SEASON 1, EPISODE 5 Guilt gets complicated Just like a well-designed game of Whac -A -Mole, as soon as the evidence mounts in one direction the game quickly presents a host of new possibilities to deal with. This episode was no different as damning evidence literally goes up in smoke and heroes, villains, and those in between struggle for…
Paris Police 1900 Recap: S1 E3
PARIS POLICE 1900 RECAP – SEASON 1, EPISODE 3 The ladies take some control It is the third and I think pivotal episode of the series. Everyone seems to be softening up a bit and revealing that there’s more dimension to their character. Even Fiersi! We deserved this.
We start with Antoine tracking down what happened to Joséphine Berger. He meets her son Matthias…

