Art deco overload in Arcachon, France

By Kimberly Sullivan | August 21, 2018 |

I’ve already written about our visit to the Dune du Pyla – at 105 meters high, officially Europe’s highest sand dune. Very close to this impressive natural wonder in France’s Gironde region is the pretty seaside town of Arcachon. This sleepy Atlantic coastal town became a destination of the international jet-set in the mid 19th…

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Scaling Europe’s largest sand dune – in France

By Kimberly Sullivan | May 1, 2018 |

Last summer on holiday in France’s Aquitaine region, I couldn’t miss the chance to visit the Dune du Pyla. I’d long been curious to visit Europe’s highest sand dunes. I’d seen their spectacular images in photos often enough, but on various trips to France I’d never been close enough to merit a stop-by. This time…

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Summer holidays in France’s Basque country – and beyond

By Kimberly Sullivan | September 27, 2017 |

Although I (admittedly) suffer from acute Wanderlust and love travelling anywhere, my main travel weakness is my status as a complete Italophile. However, as a close second, I’m also a hopeless Francophile. These two countries actually have a lot in common, with their strong regional characters that make exploring the various regions a real treat,…

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