The collection of châteaux in France is remarkable. In the area around Paris alone, there are many fine ones worth visiting, like Château de Chantilly in the Domaine de Chantilly. During one of our many trips to Paris, we managed to add this Château to our list. Domaine de Chantilly is located in the town of Chantilly, only 40 km away from Paris. It includes the Château de Chantilly, which houses the art gallery Musée…
We “discovered” the Westfjords at the early stages of planning for our road trip in Iceland, and our immediate thought was to find a way to include the region in our itinerary. Our plan was already far from the typical ring road trip and since we still had a bit of time and flexibility, adding a detour to get a glimpse of the Westfjords seemed like the way to go. Remote and sparsely populated,…
Paris is one of the most visited cities in the world and with so many famous attractions and landmarks it can get very confusing to make the most of the available time while visiting “la Ville Lumière”, especially for a first time visitor. Don’t panic! For the last few years, we’ve been visiting Paris and all of Ile-de-France countless times. With Cristina’s family living right at the doorstep of the…
During our trip to Iceland, we wanted to experience what the most remote side of the country had to offer and Landmannalaugar was our top pick. The Highlands, as this area is known, contain the harshest and least accessible terrain in the whole country, including deserts, peaks, valleys, glaciers, and volcanoes. Let’s say that it isn’t exactly easy to get to or around, particularly at the very end of the season in September, when we were planning on…
Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon is one of those places in Iceland that doesn’t get the attention it deserves, yet, its location near the ring road in south-east Iceland makes it very easy to get to and have a look. On the way from Vík to Skaftafell, Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon is a great place to visit and the highlight of any trip. It’s a great opportunity for a break while driving this part of the country….
