Biarritz Beach – a paradise for surfers and celebrities | France

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

The salt spray hits your face before your feet touch the sand, a fine mist carried inland on the Atlantic breeze. Overhead, gulls trace lazy circles against a sky that shifts from pearl grey to cerulean. Biarritz is a place of contrasts: rugged surf breaks crash against a shoreline that once hosted European royalty, and […]

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Château de Chenonceau – the second most visited castle in France

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

The castle that stretches across the River Cher on a graceful arcade of white stone is a masterpiece of French Renaissance architecture. Chenonceau was shaped not by kings but by the women who owned it: Catherine Briçonnet, Diane de Poitiers, and Catherine de Medici. Each left her mark on the galleries, gardens, and apartments. The […]

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Categories: Castles, France, Sights, Sights, Virtual Travel

Climbing highlights of Europe

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

Chalk dust lingers in the air as you tighten your harness beneath a limestone cliff, the river roaring far below. Europe offers climbers a continent-wide playground spanning granite slabs in the Alps, sandstone towers in Saxon Switzerland, and overhanging limestone caves in Mallorca. Each crag has its own character: the rough gneiss of the Mont […]

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Cruising The Open French Markets

Updated June 11, 2026 by europeexplored 4 Comments

The first sign of a French market is often the smell: roasting chickens, ripe cheese, lavender soap, and bread fresh from the oven. Then come the colours, stalls piled high with glossy eggplants, tomatoes still on the vine, and peaches so fragrant they perfume the entire aisle. Every region of France has its own market […]

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Visiting France on a budget

Updated June 10, 2026 by Claire No Comments

France is considered as one of the most romantic places in the world. But travelling to France is discouraged by some as travelling to Europe can be q

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Spending time in St Tropez, France

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About St Tropez In the early 1960’s Brigitte Bardot kicked off the rush, later followed by like of Liz Taylor and Sophia Loren. St Tropez is as popula

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What Not To Pack When Moving To France

Updated June 10, 2026 by Claire No Comments

Whether you are moving items to a second holiday home or making France your new permanent home, there will be a number of items that you need to reloc

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Natural And Man-Made Landmarks Of Normandy, France

Updated June 10, 2026 by Claire No Comments

Normandy is a gentle and peaceful region on the North coast of France whose coast looks out across the English Channel with, for the most part, long l

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A Trip Round The French Riviera

Updated June 9, 2026 by Claire No Comments

There’s a Turkish Riviera, an Italian Riviera, a Mayan Riviera and even an English one and the names for all these coastal resorts have been inspired

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Summer Holiday Villa In France Top Tips

Updated June 10, 2026 by Claire No Comments

Holiday villa in France is increasing in popularly. Find out why and how to book such holiday safely.

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