One Day in Dijon: Best Photo Spots + Things to Do
Dijon, France is the capital of Burgundy and is best known as the birthplace of…
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3 Days in Bordeaux, France: Most Instagrammable Places
In Fall 2016, I spent 4 months in Bordeaux as a study abroad student—during that…
5 Prettiest Day Trips from Nice, France by Train or Bus
Nice, France is a popular seaside destination (and subject of many wordplay puns…). The weather…
Travel Guide to Lyon’s Fête des Lumières (Festival of Lights)
Last year, I had the chance to visit Lyon’s famed Fête des Lumières. I’d wanted…
10 Day Trips from Dijon, France by Direct Train
As an English lectrice in Dijon last year, I had a decent amount of free time,…
3 Grenoble Hikes Accessible by Public Transport
Grenoble is nestled right at the foot of three mountain ranges, making it the perfect…
Pros and Cons of BlaBlaCar (French Rideshare App)
I took BlaBlaCar for the first time in June. For those unfamiliar with the site/app,…
A Month Without English: French Immersion Challenge
In spring 2017, I banned myself from speaking English for a month. At the time,…
Christmas in Alsace: 3 Fairytale Villages to Visit
Updated October 2019 with Christmas Market dates for this year, thanks to this site. Alsace, France…
On Being Asian in France: My Experience
Fellow Asian-Americans often ask me what it’s like to live in France as a minority….