France

a group of half-timbered buildings in Rouen, Normandy

How to Spend a Perfect Day in Rouen

Earlier this year, I spent the day in Rouen, in Northern France. I've been to English port towns such as Southampton and Dover, neither of which could be described as beautiful. When I heard we were docking in Le Havre as part of a cruise, I was pretty keen to...
a man in a red Santa suit standing in front of a Christmas Market chalet in Strasbourg, France

Exploring Strasbourg’s Christmas Markets

Since 1992, Strasbourg has been officially dubbed the Capital of Christmas. Every year, the city's squares play host to 15 official Christmas markets, with over 300 market chalets. Strasbourg’s Christmas markets typically run from late November to late December. Strasbourg looks like a scene from a fairytale all year round,...