Tipping In France

This afternoon, we met up with Art and Amy for lunch and decided to try a place called Restaurant D’Angleterre that was recommended by travel expert Rick Steves in his France book, which Art had brought with him.  (more…)

Nice Is Not So Nice When It’s Raining!

Today we have moved onto the Cote d’Azur, also known as the French Riviera, a usually sunny resort area along the Mediterranean coastline but currently, it’s pouring rain!  (more…)

Now This Is What French Food Should Taste Like!

At the recommendation of the hotel owner, tonight we tried a restaurant called Le Caveau du Theatre fairly close by. The menu was a bit more pricey than what we’ve been having so far – set menu, appetizer and main dish for €19 – but I suppose there’s a price to pay for quality! (more…)

First Day In Avignon

When we arrived in Avignon this morning, we were happy to see that it is much more scenic and lively than Nimes, but, unfortunately for us, most places are closed because Monday is sort of the same as Sunday (as it is in a lot of Europe) and most shops and many restaurants don’t open  (more…)

Nimes France- It Should’ve Just Been a Daytrip!

We arrived in Nîmes yesterday, but, after getting lost and walking an extra kilometer in the rain to find the hotel (which turned out to be pretty out of the way and far from city center), neither of us felt like going back out to explore; so we ate lunch at the hotel, hand-washed some laundry in the tub since we couldn’t find a laundromat, and watched some French TV – including what we think is their version of Deal or no Deal, but uses boxes instead of suitcases so we’re calling it Box or no Box  (more…)

You Never Forget How To Ride A Bike, But You Might Get A Bit Rusty…

Since we managed to walk around most of Montpellier and see the majority of the sites yesterday, we decided to try renting bikes today to ride out to the Mediterranean Sea, which Jean-Luc (editor’s note: Picard!?) said is only about 45 minutes away by bike. (more…)

First Day Out in Montpellier

Following the advice of Jean-Luc and Anne, we headed out this morning and walked along the St. Clement Aqueduct towards the city center.  When we first rode the bus to the B&B, we thought that we were staying quite far from the city center, but it’s actually only about a twenty minute walk to get to the edge of city center and about another five to get to the Place de la Comedie, Montpellier’s main square. (more…)

Finally Made It To France!

After what seems like the longest two and a half weeks ever, we’ve made it to France – the focal point of this trip for me.  Although I was sad to leave Barcelona – it really has been the most enjoyable place we’ve visited thus far – I am excited and happy to finally be here! (more…)

French, Italian, German, and Spanish Phrases

A traveler’s cheat sheet on how to say the basics and ask important questions in  French, Italian, German, and Spanish

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