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Our journey around Europe by motorhome, post by post and newest first: where we went, where we parked and what we thought.
The town of Freudenstadt in the northern Black Forest has long been a centre for 'wellness tourism' because of the relatively mild climate and high number of sunny days experienced in this part of the Black Forest. It is also…
Villingen-Schwenningen is located right in front of the natural landscape of the Black Forest and offers everything that distinguishes a small metropolis. It is a rather strange "city" created in 1972. It has a compact historic centre with numerous places…
Freiburg im Breisgau, a vibrant university city in the Black Forest of southwestern Germany, is known for its mild climate and reconstructed medieval old town, crisscrossed by picturesque streams. Freiburg celebrated its 900th anniversary as a city in 2020 and…
Colmar is a fairytale city in the Grand Est region of northeastern France, near the border with Germany. Its old town has cobblestone streets lined with half-timbered medieval and early Renaissance buildings. Colmar apparently inspired the town in the Disney…
Located at the southern exit of Colmar, Eguisheim has been ranked as "One of the Most Beautiful Villages in France" since 2003 and won the title of "France's Favourite Village" in 2013 on a TV show. This charmingly small, typical…
Mulhouse is the creative centre of Alsace. Its proximity to Germany and Switzerland has influenced its historical heritage: museums, monuments and dynamism. Several museums dedicated to automobiles, trains and textiles pay tribute to its industrial soul.
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Besançon is a city in eastern France, near the border with Switzerland. The old town is located in a horseshoe-shaped bend on the banks of the Doubs River. The sprawling citadel of Besançon stands on a hill and is home…
The historical-artistic city of Dole forms a harmonious whole, with its canals, houses and the collegiate church that dominates the town. The well-preserved historic centre of Dole has been declared a protected area.
Beaune is a historical-artistic city with an exceptional heritage, the capital of Burgundy wines. Surrounded by ancient walls, it is considered the centre of the Burgundian wine business.
Classified as a green holiday resort, the town of Pont-de-Vaux now attracts many visitors eager to discover its natural and architectural heritage. Pont-de-Vaux also has a fishing pond and a port that opens the doors to almost 1,200 kilometres of…
Serrières with 1100 inhabitants, is located in the Ardèche department. Populated since the Roman conquest, the small town still has traces of the Gallo-Roman era.
Bordering the Rhône, opposite the Tain-l'Hermitage vineyards, stands the welcoming little town of Tournon-sur-Rhône, overlooked by the outline of the imposing 10th, 15th and 16th-century Castle. You can admire this harmonious scene from the Marc Seguin footbridge.
