Welcome to the Zoo sauvage de Saint-Félicien – the Wild Zoo – where the animals roam free and you’re in a cage (or at least in a caged train). Managed by the Centre for Conservation of Boreal Biodiversity, the zoo’s Nature Park Trail train is the Canadian version of an animal safari, and one of […]
Conwy Castle, why you should visit
Conwy Castle in North Wales is an evocative place to visit. With a history that dates back to the 1200s, it’s one of Edward I’s Iron Ring of Castles, and a fascinating part of the history of the British Isles. Here’s your ultimate Conwy Castle guide. Edward I and Llywelyn ap Gruffydd – torn […]
Visiting Chateau d’Amboise, France
Visiting Chateau d’Amboise, France, is a highlight of any Loire Valley tour. Known as the Royal Nursery, many future kings and queens were raised here, and Leonardo da Vinci worked here in 1516, but this popular French castle hides more than one tragic tale. Visiting Chateau d’Amboise, France The Chateau d’Amboise killed Charles VIII in […]
Tepla Monastery: a day trip from Karlovy Vary, Marianske Lazne or Prague
Tepla Monastery makes an intriguing day trip from Karlovy Vary, Marianske Lazne or even Prague. Located in the Czech province of Bohemia, this ancient monastery has a 12th-century church, a famous Neo-Baroque library and a heart-breaking past. Tepla Monastery: a day trip from Karlovy Vary, Marianske Lazne or Prague As the formidable female guide at […]
Bayon Temple, Angkor Thom – adventure at the Face Temple
If you’re visiting Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia, don’t miss Bayon Temple, Angkor Thom’s centrepiece sight. It just may make you think deep thoughts. Visiting Bayon, the ‘Face Temple’ of Angkor “That Japanese man just took your photo,” I say to my husband, Mark, as we’re wandering around Bayon Temple under the shadow of a massive face […]
Jade Emperor Pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon attractions
One of the most interesting attractions in Ho Chi Minh City is the Jade Emperor Pagoda. This otherworldly temple is well worth visiting if you’re in Saigon, Vietnam, but if you want to ‘live it’ rather than just see it, read on. My first stop in Ho Chi Minh City, the Jade Emperor Pagoda I don’t want to visit […]
Chateau de Chenonceau: rivalry at the ‘Ladies Castle’ in the Loire Valley, France
The fabulous Chateau de Chenonceau, the ‘Ladies Castle’ in the Loire Valley of France inspires passion like no other chateau. A visit to Chenonceau is to delve into one of the most scandalous rivalries in French history, that of Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de Medici, Queen of France. Chateau de Chenonceau: a gift […]
Visiting Chateau de Chambord in the Loire Valley, France
Visiting Chateau de Chambord in the Loire Valley, France, is a glimpse into Renaissance history, architectural glory and the reign of the French king Francois I. Here is everything you need to know to plan a visit to the largest chateau in the Loire Valley. Built by Francois I of France It must be nice […]
Paris attractions: the Grand Museum of Perfume, Le Grand Musée du Parfum
If you’re looking for unique Paris attractions, the Grand Museum of Perfume – Le Grand Musée du Parfum – is Paris’s newest and most fragrant museum. Here is everything you need to know for a sweet-smelling visit. Paris attractions: the Grand Museum of Perfume I had no idea perfume could be so deadly. Illuminated boards at the new […]
Visiting Avignon Cathedral – Notre-Dame des Doms
If you’re sightseeing in Avignon, the Gateway to Provence, don’t miss visiting Avignon Cathedral, the Notre-Dame des Doms. Often overshadowed by the Palais des Papes next door, this unsung tourist attraction in France has a lot to offer a visitor. Just don’t make the same mistake I made. Visiting Avignon Cathedral – Notre-Dame des Doms […]
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