Provence trip – for the love of Lavender and taking the path less travelled. Summer dreams are made of these; sunshine on your back, lavender blooms at your feet and the lightness of its perfume in the gentle breeze.This summer, I got to live the dream, strolling through lavender fields Read more…
Quaint and quiet, the hillside village of Banon ; a perfect match for our holiday stay in northern Provence.The house we stayed at, was fully independent and furnished ; ready to rent for the summer. The view of the mountains from the patio was simply breath-taking and a short walk down the Read more…
~ Lavender fields ~ The timing of one’s visit to Lavender land is everything! We learnt, that lavenders begin blooming from the last week of June, are at a peak early to mid-July and are harvested anytime from end July through August. Not all lavenders bloom at the same time Read more…
This charming region is located to the northwest of Paris, about 1 to 3 hours drive away, depending on which side of the region you’re heading to first. There are trains as well that connect Paris to Rouen, Dieppe, Le Havre and Mont Saint- Michel. But I recommend driving a Read more…
Shared between southern Switzerland and south eastern France, flows one of the most gorgeous and largest lakes known as Lake Geneva. Nestled away on the french side of its shore, are some of the most enchanting villages. Yvoire, is one such medieval village located between Geneva in Swiss and Evian Read more…
Annecy is located on the southeastern region of France, an overnight train ride or about a six hours car drive from Paris. Rightly named ‘ Pearl of the Alps ‘, Annecy is neither Amsterdam nor Venice ; it’s a place where the mountains meet the glorious lake on one side and Read more…
It’s true, Paris is lovely all year round. Each season brings with it a new look and experience; from winter markets spreading Christmas cheer, to spring time cherry blossoms that make the city appear like a princess dressed in pink lace, to the summer fun of picnics and runs or Read more…
Paris and the Iron lady ; this will forever be top of the mind association of the city of light and love. Your first time here you want to go see for yourself if all that you’ve seen in postcards and movies and heard stories about is as real. La Read more…