by Sarah Wilson | Aug 15, 2023 | Europe, Travel, Turkey
Many airlines offer stopover programmes to make long layovers more interesting. When you book a flight that stops in an airline’s main hub, you might have the chance to stay in that city for a few hours to a few nights without extra cost. Some airlines...
by Sarah Wilson | Aug 8, 2023 | Europe, France, Travel
St Emilion is a very popular and easy-to-do day trip from Bordeaux. This small town, famous for its superb wines, is in the Aquitaine region of France (Nouvelle-Acquitaine), approximately 47 kilometres, or 28 miles from Bordeaux. It’s only half an hour...
by Sarah Wilson | Aug 2, 2023 | Europe, France, Travel
Is Bordeaux worth visiting? Yes, most definitely, it’s an absolutely beautiful city. After a week of housesitting in Beziers and before starting my next housesit in Chabanais, I found myself with a few days to spare. Bordeaux was conveniently located halfway,...
by Sarah Wilson | Jun 23, 2023 | Europe, France, Travel
When our friends at European Waterways initially invited Jonathan and me for an incredible adventure—a luxury barge cruise in Burgundy- we couldn’t contain our excitement. Jonathan had always harboured a dream of living aboard a barge, and having both...
by Sarah Wilson | May 30, 2023 | Europe, France, Travel
If you love street art, you will really love the amazing frescos in Beziers. For a fun way to explore the town, pick up a map at the tourist office or download this one here and let yourself be guided through the city’s historic centre by the many...
by Sarah Wilson | May 19, 2023 | Europe, France, Travel
Béziers is a gorgeous city in the south of France, in the Occitanie region, and I was fortunate enough to spend a week house-sitting there and looking after two lovely cats. It is one of the oldest cities in France, and people have been living there since 575...
by Sarah Wilson | May 11, 2023 | Europe, France, Travel
Angoulême, a charming French city located 130 kilometres northeast of Bordeaux, made for a delightful stopover on my journey to a house-sit in the little town of Chabanais. Although I had only an afternoon and evening to spare, I seized the opportunity to discover the...
by Sarah Wilson | May 8, 2023 | Europe, Spain, Travel, Uncategorized
Córdoba is a lovely, walkable city with a rich history and culture, and it is a must-visit for anyone visiting the Andalucia region in Spain. And did you know that with four UNESCO world cultural heritage sites, Córdoba has more listed heritage sites than...
