France – INSPIRED

CRUISING SOUTHWEST FRANCE: A Taste of Bordeaux

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CRUISING SOUTHWEST FRANCE: A Taste of Bordeaux

A bullet train from Montparnasse Station whisks our family threesome out of Paris. Leaving rural villages ...

A bullet train from Montparnasse Station whisks our family threesome out of Paris. Leaving rural villages and rolling countryside behind, we arrive at Gare St-Jean in Bordeaux within two hours. There, ...

December 30, 2025
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Walking Jersey Shores

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Walking Jersey Shores

The island of Jersey, off the northern coast of France, has one of the largest tidal ranges in the world. ...

The island of Jersey, off the northern coast of France, has one of the largest tidal ranges in the world. At low tide, the island nearly doubles in size. Since my wife and I are spending a week wander ...

July 01, 2025
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FRANCE AND THE ART OF PRODUCING COMTÉ CHEESE

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FRANCE AND THE ART OF PRODUCING COMTÉ CHEESE

I often tell people, “I don’t do kitchen.” When I was caring for my young family, sure, I cooked and bake ...

I often tell people, “I don’t do kitchen.” When I was caring for my young family, sure, I cooked and baked, but now I am on my own and I pretty much live on yogurt, sandwiches and take-out. That’s why ...

January 02, 2021
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Napoleon’s Paris: His Life, His Legacy

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Napoleon’s Paris: His Life, His Legacy

In Paris, Arc de Triomphe acclaims Napoleon Bonaparte France’s most renowned leader. Marble friezes repre ...

In Paris, Arc de Triomphe acclaims Napoleon Bonaparte France’s most renowned leader. Marble friezes represent his key victories. Thirty shields highlight battles where he passionately defended the new ...

June 01, 2019
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Easy Peasy French Crêpes

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|Date: May 28, 2018
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Easy Peasy French Crêpes

One of my favourite weekend breakfasts is crêpes filled with sweet or savoury fillings. I may not be a fr ...

One of my favourite weekend breakfasts is crêpes filled with sweet or savoury fillings. I may not be a french pastry chef, but I feel I've mastered the art of cooking up a batch of crêpes using a non- ...

May 28, 2018
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Lovin’ the Lavender Life

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Lovin’ the Lavender Life

When it comes to second chances, Victoria Lavender owner and farmer Alan Mayfield could write the book. I ...

When it comes to second chances, Victoria Lavender owner and farmer Alan Mayfield could write the book. It took not one but two major heart attacks in his mid-fifties to change the trajectory of his l ...

May 01, 2018
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A Home for One and All

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A Home for One and All

Have you ever felt insecure about having a roof over your head? For more and more people – young and old ...

Have you ever felt insecure about having a roof over your head? For more and more people – young and old – in Victoria and Vancouver, the concept of having a secure place to live is becoming an unatta ...

April 01, 2018
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21st Century Vietnam and Cambodia Revealed

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21st Century Vietnam and Cambodia Revealed

When I decided to visit Vietnam and Cambodia, I checked with my travel agent to see what was available. I ...

When I decided to visit Vietnam and Cambodia, I checked with my travel agent to see what was available. I decided on Exodus Travels because of their stellar reputation and their comprehensive guide to ...

March 01, 2018
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