Join Us in France Travel Podcast

Join Us in France Travel Podcast Elyse is back on the show today and together we go to the lovely city of Cahors in the Lot (department number 47), in the south-west of France. While not a huge attraction in and of itself, it makes for a wonderful day or half-day visit and has some wonderful monuments you’ll want to see. 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!

Today on Join Us in France we visit Southern Burgundy, specifically the department of Saône et Loire (71) with Jeff Steiner of Americans in France. This is an area that French people would qualify as "la France profonde" meaning that it is rural, has centuries of history during which strong culinary and viniculture traditions developed. Is it worth a visit? You decide as we discuss all the highlights in this area. I can't wait to visit myself! 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 post Southern Burgundy, Episode 61 appeared first on The Join Us in France Travel Podcast.

Elyse is back on the show today! Together we continue to explore the Basque Country, in particular the village of Espelette, Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. Gorgeous areas full of history and charm. 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 post Basque Country Part 2, Episode 60 appeared first on The Join Us in France Travel Podcast.

The French Alps have a lot to offer yet are not well-known. Cynthia Caughey offers tours that are at once action packed and bucolic, include gastonomy and wine, and offer in-depth knowledge of the area. 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 post French Alps, Episode 59 appeared first on The Join Us in France Travel Podcast.

Today we talk about Napoleon in Paris. Specifically how Napoleon changed Paris physically and how he left his mark on all French institutions. Under Napoleon France transformed itself from the "Ancien Régime" to a "modern" society. We don't discuss the Napoleonic conquests, but rather his long-lasting influence on France. Ariane Vilette has been a tour guide for 5 years, she's originally from the Champagne region, but she went to Paris to study art history at the Louvre and Nanterre and has been working there ever since. 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 post Napoleon in Paris, Episode 58 appeared first on The Join Us in France Travel Podcast.

Burgundy is world famous for its amazing wines, but it's also at the epicenter of French history and culture. We explore the area with American expat Kelly Kamborian who is a registered tour guide in the area and loves the place. 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 post Burgundy, Region and Wine, Episode 57 appeared first on The Join Us in France Travel Podcast.

Cruise tours in Provence with Provence native Véronique Flayol. She shares tales of Aix-en-Provence, King René, and the birth of the Calisson. How about a wheelchair accessible cruise tour with wine tasting and gastronomy on the side? But of course! 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 post Cruise Tours in Provence, Episode 56 appeared first on The Join Us in France Travel Podcast.

Today on Join Us in France we take a side trip into the wonderful world of guide dogs for the blind with Richard Wadwell, an Englishman and guide dog owner and who comes to France many times each year with his guide dog Ralph. Richard talks about what it's like having a guide dog and shares wonderful tips on visiting France with or without a guide dog, in particular the Limoges area and Aix-en-Provence. And if you're like me and you have great admiration for guide dogs and the work they do, this conversation will give you a glimpse into this amazing world. 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 post Visiting France with a Guide Dog for the Blind, Episode 55 appeared first on The Join Us in France Travel Podcast.

Lavender Fields and Hidden Provence with tour guide Jean-François Sénéchal. He can share the best of Provence, but also take you off the beaten track and show you his native Provence the way locals see it. 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 post Lavender Fields and Hidden Provence, Episode 54 appeared first on The Join Us in France Travel Podcast.

From Ballet to Cabaret in Paris with Jessica Terrier Jessica Terrier is a young tour guide in Paris who takes us on a walk from the Ballet to the Cabaret with stops at the Palais Royal, the Opéra Gargner, les Grands Boulevards, the Folies Bergères, and–you can’t miss that!– her favorite café. She also talks […] 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 post From Ballet to Cabaret in Paris, Episode 53 appeared first on The Join Us in France Travel Podcast.