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Mulhouse Train Museum | Cité du Train
When it comes to the Cité du train at Mulhouse, you don’t to be a train buff or train spotter, an anorak or a ferroequinologist
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Museums, Monuments and Arts Venues of Lille
Lille in northern France is one of the most cultural cities in the country. There are more than a dozen museums and art venues in
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The Halle de la Machine in Toulouse
When I was a kid I was entranced by stories of mythical beasts. My favourite tale was of a Minotaur who roamed a labyrinth on
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Potager du Roi – The kings vegetable garden at Versailles
A short walk from the Palace of Versailles you’ll find the “King’s Vegetable Garden” – the Potager du Roi. It was built between 1678 and
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There are loads of Free Museums in Paris
In Paris (and indeed the rest of France), many museums are free year-round. And, if you’re thinking that the free museums are only for hanging
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The Musee de Compagnonnage Tours, Loire Valley
I stood on a balcony at the Chateau de Chambord in the Loire Valley. My eyes travelled over thousands of thin, black slate tiles that
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La Piscine Museum Roubaix | An art deco wonder in the north of France
Roubaix is in the suburbs of Lille, capital of Hauts-de-France (Nord, Pas de Calais, Picardy). It was once famous for its textile production, an industry
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A photo guide to the Chateau de Chambord Loire Valley
The Chateau de Chambord is a French Renaissance masterpiece. This jewel of the Loire Valley was begun in 1519, the year Francis 1 became King
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Discover the Chateau de Chenonceau in pictures
When I was a little girl, I had an idea of what a fairy tale castle would like. It would have towers and turrets and
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Chateau des Milandes, Dordogne
A short ride from Sarlat, in the gorgeous countryside of Dordogne, you’ll find the Chateau and gardens of Milandes. It’s the former home of Josephine
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