On Sunday afternoon after our visit to the little market in Salasc, Fred and I drove to our first “Big Destination”, a medieval village that was an important stop for pilgrims along the historic Camino de Santiago. “It’s going to be crowded,” warned Fred...
Author - Heather Stimmler
American-born travel journalist and non-profit media specialist living in Paris since 1995.
After leaving Bormes-les-Mimosas on Saturday, we drove for a couple of hours through traffic and past Hyères until we reached Salagou Lake, one of Fred’s favorite swim stops, and the perfect place to decompress before checking in to our hillside hotel for...
On Friday – Fred’s and my last full day in Bormes-les-Mimosas – we all got a break from the kitchen with a day visiting friends of the family in Le Lavandou. This photo essay covers the "Vieille Ville" and two of the beaches along this sprawling beachfront...
On Wednesday I promised I’d give you all a little inside peek into my experience “dining with the French family” during our week in Bormes-les-Mimosas together. While my aim here (as it is in the dining room) is to be as lighthearted as possible, those of you...
We finally made it to the beach on Sunday afternoon, then again on Monday first thing in the morning to have the beach to ourselves. Here are some of the highlight photos...
Long post to catch up today! This covers Saturday and most of Sunday, including the TGV train ride, the pros and cons of renting a house vs renting an apartment in the village, and the horrors of French hypermarkets...
I'm finally escaping Paris for the first vacation since February, heading to the South of France with my partner Fred and his extended family for two weeks.
Inside this Issue: * Disneyland Paris in the Time of Coronavirus * Free Security Check for Your Home in France * La Cuisine’s Live Virtual Summer Cooking Classes * Bed Bugs are Back in France * Recommended Reading: L’Origine * Study in Paris: UK University MA...
There are many ways to get to Paris depending on where you're coming from. Here are some of the main options to get here by plane, train, or international bus.
Due to ongoing Coronavirus precautions, many summer events in Paris have been cancelled, postponed or heavily restricted in scope. But that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of things happening around town to keep you entertained, even during the usually quiet...
I'm so excited to finally have a special place to bring together everyone in the Secrets of Paris Community, from longtime supporters and new readers as well as the many contributors who have made the website possible since 1999!
Following deconfinement measures in France, Disneyland Paris reopened on July 15th. Being a lifelong fan, of course I booked tickets as soon as possible to check it out. And this time I brought along a tag-team of twins (who celebrated their birthday during...
