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The Progressive Traveller Goes To Bordeaux
Dreams do come true..... Visit to Bordeaux My husband Paul and I have a great love of France so much so, we purchased a petite Maison in 2008. Our petite Maison is in the village of Herepian, located in the largest wine growing region in France. Herepian is in the...
French Greenway ‘Passa Pais’ | South France
Greenway Trails 'Passa Pais' | Green Ways of South FranceOld Railway Line Put to Good Use Greenway trails of France are over 76-kilometres of pathway that follow the old railway line between Bedarieux and Mazamet. The Greenway 'Passa Pais' as named in French go...
The Progressive Traveller Goes To Seville
Wow is the first thing that comes into my mind when I think about my week in Seville. Like my husband Paul says, ‘Seville almost rivals Florence’ and that’s saying something! What I loved about Seville was its feeling of openness. It is a walkable, friendly and...
The Progressive Traveller Goes To Cordoba
Fast train to Cordoba. Cordoba is 45 minutes by Fast Renfe Train from Seville and costs 50€ per person return. It’s a good idea to pre-purchase fast train tickets in Europe as they often sell out. Cordoba was built on the largest river (Ria Guadalquivir) in...
St Gervais Sur Mare Chestnut Festival
Where is St Gervais sur Mare Village? The town of St Gervais sur Mare is part of the district of Beziers and located in the department of Hérault, in the French Languedoc Roussillon region. St Gervais sur Mare in France has been part of the Santiago de Compostela...
The Progressive Traveller Goes To The Alhambra
Seville was the perfect location to set up a week-long base for exploring Seville and tripping to other destinations nearby without the hassle of dragging heavy suitcases. Unfortunately, Granada is too far for a day trip therefore, we rented an apartment at the...
The Progressive Traveller Goes To Cadiz
The History of Cadiz Cadiz city stands on a peninsula that juts out in a bay and is almost surrounded by water. Originally, Cadiz was a trading post founded by the Phoenicians around 1,100 BC which possibly makes it the oldest city in Europe. Cadiz has had an...
The Progressive Traveller Goes To Cordoba
The Progressive Traveller Goes To Toledo
Toledo Train Station Toledo is only 30 minutes by train from Madrid and the old town is within walking distance of the beautiful Toledo train station with its impressive clock tower. The approaching view from the railway station is breathtakingly spectacular and...
The Progressive Traveller Walks The Camino
The Portuguese WayWalking part of the Camino has been on my travel list for over 10 years. In early 2017, my husband Paul and I decided it was time to tick the ‘Portuguese Way’ off the bucket list. From the very beginning, we had no desire to carry everything on...
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