by Hi! I am Caroline | Nov 28, 2022 | Europe, Netherlands
Built to defend, exude power or simply to curry favor with the local nobility. Some have turrets, others have an impressive moat and nearly all of them are open to the public. We are of course talking about the impressive array of castles near Amsterdam, all of which...
by Hi! I am Caroline | Nov 22, 2022 | Europe, France
Walking along gently sloping alleys, lined with stone and half-timbered houses, it feels like the hands of time have somehow stopped ticking hundreds of years ago in the tiny village of Saint-Cirq-Lapopie. Voted one of the most beautiful villages in France over 10...
by Hi! I am Caroline | Nov 15, 2022 | Europe, France
A gravity-defying hilltop village overlooking the Alzou Canyon in the picturesque region of Occitanie, southern France. Despite being the size of a pocket square, there is a wide array of things to do in Rocamadour. Time to delve into this medieval treasure trove....
by Hi! I am Caroline | Nov 14, 2022 | Europe, France
Nestled against a limestone cliff, encircled by the Dronne river, lies a tiny little village built around the majestic Abbey of Brantôme. There is a reason why Brantôme is a starlet amongst the Dordogne attractions. Find out everything you need to know in this...
by Hi! I am Caroline | Nov 8, 2022 | Europe, France
Once at the center of the 100-year war between the UK & France, now one of the most visited regions of the country. It is not hard to see why either. Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, is positively bursting with charm be it through storybook villages or hilltop castles....
