Join Us in France Travel Podcast

Join Us in France Travel Podcast On today's show Elyse and Annie share their thoughts on the most beautiful places in Toulouse. We mean "places" in a French way, plazas, squares, esplanades, which is the right word? We're not quite any of the words that come to mind in English fit the bill. The Place du Capitole in Toulouse is always included in lists of the most wonderful plazas in France, but there are many more in Toulouse alone. So on today's show we get beyond the "10 Best" list and get to know France how it really is, with its famous and not-so-famous public squares. 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. 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!

The Join Us in France Travel Podcast In this episode I give you some background on the Pantheon so you can decide if you'd like to visit it next time you're in Paris. I also address some of the controversial topics having to do with the Pantheon. Why are there so few women in the Pantheon? Why were some people taken out of the Pantheon? What does it feel like visiting the Pantheon? Four new greats were introduced into the Pantheon in June 2015. Who are they? The post The Pantheon in Paris, Episode 71 appeared first on The Join Us in France Travel Podcast.

The Join Us in France Travel Podcast The Chocolate Museum in Paris is in the 10th "arrondissement" and provides all sorts of fun: learn about culture, history, and enjoy some great chocolate! What's not to love? It's also a wonderful place to visit with children as this museum makes special efforts to welcome them. The post Chocolate Museum in Paris, Episode 70 appeared first on The Join Us in France Travel Podcast.

The Join Us in France Travel Podcast Today Elyse tells us about two wonderful museums in Toulouse, the Augustin and the Abattoir Museums in Toulouse. These are two buildings that were re-purposed to be museums but they started out as a convent and a slaughter-house respectively. The Augustins was declared an art museum in 1793, which makes it the first museum open to the public anywhere in France, yes, even before the Louvre! How about that for a provincial city in the south-west of France? And, as a side benefit, it is also one the rare places in France where you can pet a gargoyle. We know you've always wanted to do that! The Abattoirs has a gruesome past, but it has been transformed into a peaceful place with a lovely garden near the Garonne River. The post Augustins and Abattoirs in Toulouse, Ep. 69 appeared first on The Join Us in France Travel Podcast.

The Join Us in France Travel Podcast The Père-Lachaise Cemetery is the most visited cemetery anywhere in the world, and for good reason. But there are no signs taking you to the famous graves, in this episode I give you some tips so you don't get lost! The post Père-Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, Episode 68 appeared first on The Join Us in France Travel Podcast.

In this episode I share 10 tips for getting around Paris easily and what you need to know so you don't spend all your time feeling lost. Getting around any big city can be daunting, and since you the language in Paris is French and not English, it can feel even worse. But you can relax, in this show you'll hear tricks that will make a world of difference in Paris, and once you know them, you'll fare much better. 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

How did a minor city an hour away from the Mediterranean become such a vital Roman ship-building town in Antiquity? This and more on today's episode. Click here for show notes and photos. Click here to support the show when you shop on Amazon. Click here to review the show on iTunes.

The Pont du Gard is 2000 years old and the biggest Roman edifice in France. It was part of an aqueduct and is one of the most stunning things you can visit in France. Great for the whole family too!  Click here for show notes and photos.Click here to support the show when you shop on Amazon.Click here to review the show on iTunes.

The Join Us in France Travel Podcast This isn’t really an episode this week because I’m on vacation. But, I’ll be reporting on that Provence vacation very soon, possibly even next week, so hold tight, and in the meantime let me encourage you to subscribe to the website if you haven’t done so already so you get such notifications via email. To […] The post Special Announcement, Episode 64 appeared first on The Join Us in France Travel Podcast.

Join Us in France Travel Podcast Today Annie interviews Daisy de Plume about her treasure hunt service in the Louvre. We also explain how strikes works in France and how since Charlie Hebdo everyone needs to go through security before they can enter the Louvre and most museums in France. 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!