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…
Experiencing ‘Le Tour’
There aren’t too many things on this European trip that I actually have planned on doing. Making a conscious effort of ensuring that it gets done.…
Zeid, Avignon
If you’ve read this blog even just a few times you should have come to the realization that one of the reasons I enjoy Couchsurfing so…
Avignon: A tale of two cities
When visiting a city, is it best to experience it at it’s day-to-day average period, or at it’s peak period? When something extraordinary happens. There are…
Anthony, Aix-en-Provence
A few months back, I wrote a post about my previously held belief to Couchsurf with only locals, reasoning that they were the only ones that…
Aix-en-Provence: More than a neighbour
Europe fascinates because of it’s urban density. It’s not so much a population density – even the larger cities here don’t get into the same level…
Couch to couch 