Road Tripping in Northern France: From Flander's Fields to Agincourt
May 10, 2026
Craig Anderson road-tripped northern France after a week in Belgium. He loved it, and you will too.
Annie and Craig talk Dunkirk, Calais, Boulogne-sur-Mer, the Battle of Agincourt, and a spontaneous day trip to Amiens Cathedral. Craig breaks down why you need a car, where to base yourself, and how affordable this...
Viollet-le-Duc: The Self-Taught Architect Who Shaped France's Medieval Landmarks
May 3, 2026
Annie Sargent sits down with licensed tour guide Elyse Rivin to talk about Eugène Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc — the self-taught architect who left his mark on Notre-Dame, Carcassonne, and Saint-Sernin in Toulouse, among many others.
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They dig into how he taught himself everything,...
23 Nights in Southern France Without a Car
Apr 26, 2026
Annie Sargent talks with Sally Schokman, an Australian solo traveler who spent 23 nights in southern France without a car. Sally took the train everywhere — Bordeaux, Toulouse, Albi, Avignon, Nice, Lyon, and Paris. She shares what surprised her, what she'd do differently, and which museums blew her away. They also dig...
Home Exchange Experience: The Good, the Bad, and the Moldy
Apr 19, 2026
Melanie Dixon loves France and has done home exchange multiple times, both as a guest and as a host. She joins Annie Sargent to talk about what can go wrong — and it turns out, quite a bit can.
Moldy bathrooms. Grimy sinks. A washer you're not allowed to use. An angry WhatsApp from a host who didn't like your honest...
France's Most Stunning Destinations: What's Worth the Hype (and What Isn't)
Apr 12, 2026
Annie Sargent and Elyse Rivin are back, and this time they're settling the big question: which famous destinations in France actually deliver, and which ones need a reality check?
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They cover prehistoric painted caves, perched medieval villages, Loire châteaux, mountain valleys, and...