Touring France and Germany with These Two Books
“Despite everything, Ruby had loved living in Europe. She loved having history envelop her as she strolled the streets; she loved the French word ‘flaneur’ – to amble along or to hang around. It applied...
Paris Guide: Things to See, Do and Eat
Paris has charmed everyone with its vibrant streets, high art, superb cuisine and astonishing architecture. The only City of Lights exudes authenticity, romance, and style that no one can resist. Whether you’re strolling...
‘Like a Local’ City Guide: Paris Musts
Ahhh Paris. An exquisite city filled with touristy, romantic clichés and at over 16.06 million visitors, one of the world’s most visited offering almost every kind of experience to the foot-weary tourist. With...
Ciel de Paris: Lunch on Top of the World
Our visit to Ciel de Paris at the Tour Montparnasse was one of the features in followsummer’s 9 Things to do Off the Beaten Path in Paris It was an unusually rainy, soggy spring day in Paris… the kind of gloomy...
10 Places You Should Really Visit This Summer
There are a ton of choices available to you when considering where to spend your summer vacation dollars. And as Canadians continue to struggle with a weakened dollar and creeping fuel prices, should we consider packing up the...
Savouring the Sights and Tastes of France and England
I am heading back to Europe – specifically France and England this month to soak up the beauty of its landscapes, but also enjoying the food and culture of both Paris and London. The Nightingale: Set in France Set in...
A Pilgrimage to Chartres
Paris via Chartres to Tours: 255 kilometers The sun finally shines today as we sadly say goodbye to the city that we love so much. We both agree on our fondness for Paris and actually talk about re-routing our trip and staying...
A Luxe Afternoon Tea at the Four Seasons Paris
Ahhh the simple joys of a wonderful cup of tea, served in the sumptuous splendour of the Four Seasons George V Paris. Don’t let the address throw you off your quest for a little pampering and experiencing lux...
Favourite Family Reads Before Traveling to Paris
If you are planning a trip to Paris with kids in tow, enjoy these three entirely different takes on this new, favourite city.
Christmas in Paris
Ahhh. Une Christmas vacation à Paris is sheer bliss. No crowds, no line ups; just the pure joy of living as Parisians do. Watching as they go about their Christmas and daily shopping, while an ex-pat, student or secretive...
Sunday in Paris, Enroute to Lyon
Ahhhh Sunday in Paris. Despite the overcast skies and the impending downpour, we still awake once again, in our favourite (well, one of our favorite) cities. It is 9:00 before I break mon rêve and we both hustle downstairs...
Some Paris Shopping and Dining
John sleeps through the night until almost 8 in the morning, unheard of for him. (Thank goodness for earplugs). I continue to be awakened by the rowdy Friday night bar-hoppers on the rue Delambre and also from the other guests,...
An Entire Year of Following Summer.
A day of travel and time for contemplation. The beginning of a year of living in the moment, following an intense period of planning, when it often seemed that we spent all our time living in the future as we laid the groundwork...
Exploring France and Greece on a European Book Tour
I have added new adventures to my travel bucket list thanks to two books that are helping me read through Europe – The Little Paris Bookshop and The Greek Escape. The Little Paris Bookshop I have spent a very busy day in...
A Gentle and Insignificant Paris Rain.
We decide to split today. No, not what you think, but pretty close. John and I continue to work through the travel and personal issues that exist in any relationship no matter where you are, made even more complex by day-to-day...
Books to Inspire Your Travel to France
What inspires you to travel to far away, romantic places such as France? For me it’s simply opening a book and letting the words wash over, encouraging me to visit the destinations written about within its pages. Perhaps it...
FSTravels NEWS 26.8.16
Good #FSTravels Travel Morning from Provincetown, Massachusetts! We are on the second leg of our US Road Trip. Join us at the beach! The Brexit Bump? Tourism Outlook Is Positive The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) is...
#FSTravelNEWS 22:04:2016
followsummer travel news for April 22, 2016 Interview: Paris Convention Bureau Responds to Post-Attack Challenges In any other year, France’s new business events video would elicit a sense of wonder at the...
Chef Interview: Romain Avril
Born in Paris, the tellement French and very charming Chef Romain Avril always knew he was destined to be in the kitchen. From a very young age, Avril’s passion for cooking was evident, tugging at both him and his...
Tasting Café Boulud
I am feeling very French these days: particularly as it pertains to French food. Next week, followsummer flys to France to report on the country’s Fête de la Gastronomie. Overnight to Paris on Air France, arrive for...