Did you know that the smallest village in France is located in Gironde, the department of Bordeaux? Castermoron d’Albret is a tiny village…
In the last few weeks I’ve been writing a lot about places in Gironde, rather than Bordeaux itself and that’s because I really…
The Bassin d’Arcachon or the Arcachon Bay has become one of the most popular destinations in France with more than half a million…
Wine enthusiasts don’t need an introduction to Saint Emilion. The small wine appellation (comprising only 6% of the vineyards in the Bordeaux denomination…
The Arcachon bay is one of the most popular destinations in the southwest of France. Its beautiful beaches and cute resort towns attract…
The harvest season in Saint Emilion or the ”vendange” as the French call it, is an old tradition that attracts many locals and…
Apart from luxurious wine, the Bordeaux area is also known for its beautiful beaches. On sunny days many tourists rush to the coast…
The Bordeaux wine route is one of the most visited attractions in the south west of France. It’s actually not one but five…
Arcachon is the main town on the Bassin d’Arcachon, a bay of the Atlantic ocean that attracts many visitors from Bordeaux. Less than…