Florent, Strasbourg
The luck of timing is so often important in determining the events and outcomes of our lives. Sure, there exists a certain amount of control that…
Strasbourg: An ideal balance
Some cities are rightfully renowned for their touristic pull. Their history or monuments attracting upwards of millions of tourists a year. Sometimes, particularly in the case…
Kevin, Paris
When I first started traveling, there were so many elements of doubt. I had some sort of an image in my head as to how I…
La Braderie de Lille, 2013
In the end I had time to spare. For so many moments in the early morning, it seemed likely that I would miss the Eurostar back…
Béranger, Paris
It’s a nice problem to have – that of having so many acquaintances that it can begin to be hard to juggle them and find time…
Julian, Paris
Couchsurfing is really no different to the rest of life. It only seems “unusual” because society has imposed some sort of standard of interaction to strangers that…
Joss, Lyon
Travel broadens one’s horizons. It has the ability to open people’s eyes to things they may have never even considered feasible. It also challenges oneself to…
Lyon: The full package
The French can be divided into two groups – those who like Paris and those who don’t. There seems to be no middle ground. Generally speaking,…
Pierre, Grenoble
We all know the saying – a picture tells a thousands words. I whole-heartedly agree but, unlike a book where the words are fixed and undisputed for…
Grenoble: A perplexing relationship
This blog has touched many times on the great advantage that France has – that of it’s variety in landscapes, including cool and rugged coastlines in…
Couch to couch 