Travel For Adventurous Women
Looking for the best places to visit in France? One of the things Travel Belles do well is finding them. What you are looking for things to do in Paris or that perfect French village you’ve dreamed of discovering, we’re here to help!
The village of Annecy, located in France’s Haute-Savoie, offers a little bit of ultimate You know those French villages with dramatic landscapes, charming canals, colorful buildings, and adorable … Read more
A beautiful little village in Dordogne that sells chocolate shoes? Sarlat is my idea of heaven on earth. In France, pleasure is taken very seriously, … Read more
A colorful village in Brittany, France, and the choices are easy Do I go and stay for a while, or just “go”? Let’s face it: … Read more
Capturing Love and Light—Monet’s “Pretty Woman,” a review of Stephanie Cowell’s 2010 book : A Novel of Monet I could say that Claude Monet’s artwork … Read more
Off-season France can be very rewarding indeed… Traveling in the winter conjures images of tall, snow-peaked Alps, red cheeks and noses behind ski masks, and … Read more
Paris may be known for its cuisine, but it’s not well known for its budget restaurants. But with a little insider know how, it’s entirely possible.
Ever wonder what a popular Mediterranean sea-and-sun spot looks like in winter? Deserted alleyways lined with boarded-up shops. Boulevards void of vehicles. Vacant apartment complexes, … Read more
I am in Guérande, France, a charming, walled, medieval village near the Atlantic coast. The town is the stuff of fairy tales, dreamlike, really. It is the kind of French village I always hope I’ll luck into.
Labyrinth, by Kate Mosse, was the book which led me to Carcassonne, a town in the South of France. In simple terms, this is a time-slip, grail-quest novel, but this does it would be a disservice to say this book is just like The Da Vinci Code. Labyrinth is not merely a holiday read, jumping on the Grail bandwagon; it is well-researched and rich in historical fact, combined with a touch of magic.
