OMG I am actually doing this! I was ready in 2020. Or I thought I was. It was 6 months after my dad passed - the perfect time to walk the St Jacques de Compostelle - the Camino. Time to unplug from life, reflect, regroup. It was an opportunity to evaluate where I was and where I was going; in my personal life and in my business. But alas, it was not meant to be. Rescheduled. Not once, but three times. But now, it is finally happening. Am I ready? There is that little voice inside that shouts "NO! You haven't trained enough - what if you get lost?" But yet, I will go. Alone. To see what I see ..read more

Let's day dream a bit ... Imagine your cousin lives just off the coast in a charming village in Brittany. She invites you to come for a week and just cook together, explore and improve your French, all while having fun. There is a multitude of seafood, including freshly gathered oysters, accompanied by crisp apple cider. Every day there is a new adventure: wandering through a picturesque village or searching for a hidden beach along the rugged coastline. Just a silly daydream? It doesn't have to be! She may not be your aunt, but Christine Todd will feel like family by the end of your stay. She ..read more

Happy New Year! New Years resolutions are usually about improvements we want to make during the year in order to become better humans. Grow or die, right? We challenge ourselves to advance in mind, body and spirit. Exploring fills me up in all of these areas. Take travel to new heights in 2023 by mapping out specific goals to nourish your entire being. Need some inspiration? We're glad you asked! Cosy up to the fire with your journal and start dreaming ... Before we break it down into mind-body-spirit, you need to envision a trip on the horizon - even if it is in the very distant future. Just ..read more

Want to add a little French touch to your Christmas? Here are 3 simple ways to "frenchify" your holidays. With so many lovely traditions, you can celebrate your French heritage, or just add that sophisticated touch that reminds you of a country you love. Provençal Traditions I have a special place in my heart for Provence. Not just the Nice - Cote d'Azur Provence, but the olive grove - lavender field - chalky cliff - charming villages - Provence. The place where santonniers handcraft miniatures of each townsperson and animal to bear witness at the birth of baby Jesus in the crèche (nativity sc ..read more

Happy New Year! New Years resolutions are usually about improvements we want to make during the year in order to become better humans. Grow or die, right? We challenge ourselves to advance in mind, body and spirit. Exploring fills me up in all of these areas. Take travel to new heights in 2023 by mapping out specific goals to nourish your entire being. Need some inspiration? We're glad you asked! Cosy up to the fire with your journal and start dreaming ... Before we break it down into mind-body-spirit, you need to envision a trip on the horizon - even if it is in the very distant future. Just ..read more

Let's day dream a bit ... Imagine your cousin lives just off the coast in a charming village in Brittany. She invites you to come for a week and just cook together, explore and improve your French, all while having fun. There is a multitude of seafood, including freshly gathered oysters, accompanied by crisp apple cider. Every day there is a new adventure: wandering through a picturesque village or searching for a hidden beach along the rugged coastline. Just a silly daydream? It doesn't have to be! She may not be your aunt, but Christine Todd will feel like family by the end of your stay. She ..read more

After some 30-40 trips abroad, I have learned a thing or two! These tips may just make your next trip the best one yet. 1. I want to see it all! You are planning a trip abroad. You look at a map and think "Europe is so small and cute! Everything seems so close!" And with the ever-soaring price of international airline tickets, you think "as long as I am over here I might as well go to X, Y and Z countries as well". You are not wrong, but what starts out as a trip to see one specific place can easily turn into a dizzying multi-city, country-skipping, whirlwind adventure. Don't get me wrong, it ..read more

November is Wine Month The harvest is over - it is time to celebrate! The region of Burgundy has some of the most prestigious wines in France, and during the month of November, these wines are the star of the show. Let the festivities begin! Beaujolais The picturesque region of Beaujolais made such an impression on me last fall, that I not only came back this fall, but have made it an annual event. The warm welcome of the people ... the rolling vineyards peppered with quaint villages ... the amazing restaurants ... and of course the wine - it all won me over. https://youtu.be/qaBJQSfkZ-c This ..read more

After some 30-40 trips abroad, I have learned a thing or two! These tips may just make your next trip the best one yet. 1. I want to see it all! You are planning a trip abroad. You look at a map and think "Europe is so small and cute! Everything seems so close!" And with the ever-soaring price of international airline tickets, you think "as long as I am over here I might as well go to X, Y and Z countries as well". You are not wrong, but what starts out as a trip to see one specific place can easily turn into a dizzying multi-city, country-skipping, whirlwind adventure. Don't get me wrong, it ..read more

Want to add a little French touch to your Christmas? Here are 3 simple ways to "frenchify" your holidays. With so many lovely traditions, you can celebrate your French heritage, or just add that sophisticated touch that reminds you of a country you love. Provençal Traditions I have a special place in my heart for Provence. Not just the Nice - Cote d'Azur Provence, but the olive grove - lavender field - chalky cliff - charming villages - Provence. The place where santonniers handcraft miniatures of each townsperson and animal to bear witness at the birth of baby Jesus in the crèche (nativity sc ..read more