Join Us in France Travel Podcast

Join Us in France Travel Podcast On today’s episode Matt from Boston tells us how to have a great vacation in France with young children, specifically in the Loire Valley and Dordogne. Matt tells us how he and his wife and daughters spent three and a half weeks touring around France and what their favorite places were. Today we concentrate on their visit of the Loire Valley and the Dordogne, and as it turns out Dordogne WAS one of their favorites! To learn about Join Us in France Tours, visit Addicted to France If you enjoy the show, subscribe to the Join Us in France Newsletter Click here for show notes and photos for this episode. Click here to review the show on iTunes. Join Us in France Book Group on Goodreads Click here to leave us a voice mail question or comment. Send email feedback: annie@joinusinfrance.com Follow the show on Facebook THANK YOU for listening to the show!

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Tired of opening your wallet every hour while on vacation in Paris? Paris has some OUTSTANDING free museums that most visitors never think of trying. In this episode I tell you why you should try them! Get out and see more without paying a dime. And remember that in Paris even free municipal museums are world-class, so give your credit card a rest and enjoy some amazing hidden museums in Paris for free. If you enjoy the show, subscribe to the Join Us in France Newsletter Click here for show notes and photos for this episode. Click here to review the show on iTunes. Click here to leave us a voice mail question or comment. Send email feedback: annie@joinusinfrance.com Follow the show on Facebook There are four ways you can support the show right now: 1. Make a recurring donation to Join Us in France via Patreon and get exclusive content in return. The more you donate, the more you get back. 2. Make your regular purchases on Amazon via Join Us in France. Click on this Amazon link or on any of the Amazon search boxes you will find on the Join Us in France website to make sure the show gets a commission. You pay the same whether you buy via Join Us or not 3. Buy your travel services via the Join Us in France website. Annie is always on the look-out for great travel deals:  You'll find vendors for flights, hotels, car rentals, train tickets, airport parking, river cruises, audible books, travel insurance, French language classes, etc. When you shop and purchase via those banners, Join Us in France gets a commission, and you do not pay a penny more! 4. Make a one-time donation using the Tip Your Guide button on the Join Us in France website. THANK YOU!

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On today’s show Elyse tells us how long ago Toulouse was an overcrowded medieval city with dirt roads, no running water, no sanitation, and no public parks. Then a local visionary named Louis de Mondran fought the good fight to bring public parks to the city starting in the 1740s, and we still enjoy three wonderful adjacent parks at the center of Toulouse: the Boulingrin (or Grand Rond), the Jardin des Plantes, and the Jardin Royal. Subscribe to the Join Us in France Newsletter Click here for show notes and photos. Click here to support the show when booking your hotels. Click here to support the show when you shop on Amazon. Click here to review the show on iTunes. Click here to leave us a voice mail question or comment. Send email feedback: annie@joinusinfrance.com Follow the show on Facebook

How Do Buses Work in France? Today is the first episode in a series that I am calling France on the Cheap where I explain some of the things you can do to save some money while in France. Why is it important that you understand bus transportation at all if you never take the bus at home? In light of recent strikes in France it's pretty clear that's a good idea to understand all the ways you may use to get around while on your vacation in France. Also, buses are the most inexpensive way to get around in France. Buses are a wonderful way to get a feel for regular French people and use your French, even if it's basic French, it'll come in handy! In this episode I also explain how buses to other European countries work, and list some of the companies you may consider. There is a lot of competition in this area which is a good sign.

Friends often ask me, when is the best time to visit France? The obvious response is any time will do, better come at a "bad" time  than not at all! Circumstances often dictate what we're able to do, and if that's the case for you, don't worry about it, you can make any time work. But let's imagine that you do have a choice. What are some considerations you should keep in mind when making your choice? This is where we get into the weeds of what it's like being in France at a particular time of the year, and yes, we have to admit it: not every week is created equal in France. We know this because we live here year-round and we get to experience France every day. And the reality is that some days are more conducive to a great vacation than others. Originally Elyse wasn't scheduled to appear in this episode, but Annie took the opportunity of another recording to "ambush" her and ask her to share her thoughts on this, and, of course, we have diverging opinions, just to keep it interesting! Here are some things you should consider in making your decision: Great fresh food in season French people in a great mood High chances for perfect weather Great opportunities for cultural activities Every venue you might want to visit open to the public

Today’s show was inspired by a listener question and revolves around this: what amazing things can you do in Paris if you only have a few hours? Maybe you have a layover in Paris on your way to another destination, maybe you have a few hours to kill before a business meeting, maybe you need to wait for a friend who is going to arrive on a different flight. No matter how it came up, you have some time to kill in Paris. Should you venture out of the airport? Will you miss your next flight? This episode is all about the strategy to make this work so you don't turn around and wave your flight goodbye. So let's think it throught and do this the smart way. Click here for show notes and photos. Click here to support the show when booking your hotels. Click here to support the show when you shop on Amazon. Click here to review the show on iTunes. Click here to leave us a voice mail question or comment. Follow the show on Facebook