My latest foray into ‘French women’ land is the book ‘French Women Don’t Sleep Alone’ by Jamie Cat Callan. It’s an interesting title which speaks more to crafting the opportunity for partnering than simply being randomly available – and preferring company. ‘Je ne sais quoi’ Although written in a way that suggests all French women fall unhesitatingly into the category of…well…all …
What is a Francophile and why am I so drawn to this country? I am ecstatic when I arrive and in tears when I go. For as long as I can remember I have been in love with France. I first travelled here when I was 15 and I still remember the feeling of speaking French to a native for …
Few places, in my experience, can match the extravagance of the Palais Garnier, 10 Place de l’Opéra, in Paris’ IV arrondissement. The 1979-seat Opera House is the most lavish building I have ever seen, perhaps ever built, in the modern age. The stage is the largest in Europe and can hold up to 450 performers! The Palais Garnier has incredible …
Want to travel with an onboard bag, but not sure how to manage it? Download my free Onboard Bag Travel Checklist… YES PLEASE! Why would anyone want to organise a 6-week holiday to la belle France and travel with an airline-approved, international carry-on bag as their only luggage? I can hear you. Is it even possible? Why would I want it to …
Are you heading off for a while? Travelling? Taking the plunge? Packing your life into boxes and stashing it into storage can be an organised, methodical process. Or, it can be a nightmare – depending upon how you handle it. I like organised. It’s in my DNA. You can learn to be organised. My first stop in dealing with being …
One thing I hear repeatedly from people is that ‘one day’ they’ll take a holiday to France. But how to make this happen when family responsibilities, perhaps money, job commitments, and other distractions complicate the simple desire to just go? I have been lucky enough to holiday in France regularly (no mean feat when you consider that I live in Australia!). However, …
I’m leaving, on a jet plane! Time to get organised Packing to go away for a while takes some strategy. I grew up constantly on the move. I was a fully-fledged expert packer before I could legally drink alcohol. What to let go of, what to store, what to take? When I was 19, my Dad worked out that my …