Only about 30km away from Paris, Conflans-Sainte-Honorine is a pleasant little town known for the “péniches” - custom boats that are docked on its shores.
A Little Escape to Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
Tag: France
Strasbourg
The 7th biggest city in France in terms of population, Strasbourg is like a beautiful daughter born to a French mother and a German father. It is a pleasant city that is surprisingly international and boasts an excellent quality of life.
The Garden at the Albert Kahn Museum
A stroll around the garden at the Albert Kahn museum is like a quick trip around the world. It is like a different world within the premises of the museum, which is why I love this place so much.
Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
One of the biggest green spaces within Paris’ city boundaries, Parc des Buttes-Chaumont is a very popular park among Parisians.
Artsy Paris
One thing I love about Paris is its abundance of exhibitions and art galleries. It is truly a world capital of arts.
Musée National Picasso
Thanks to a friend, who had two free entry tickets, I finally made it to the Musée National Picasso in Paris!
Shiatsu in Normandy
As a hobby, I practice Shiatsu, a form of massage therapy from Japan. My Shiatsu school here in Paris, Toshiatsu, organised a seminar that took place in a beautiful Tibetan temple in Normandy over the Easter weekend.
Britanny
I took a week off from work at the end of April, and travelled along Brittany’s northern coast by bike. Due to its isolation, Britanny has kept a distinct Celtic heritage. Thanks to the abundance of beautiful beaches, Britanny often finds itself in competition with the Côte d’Azur region in southern France for the title of France’s favorite holiday destination. If I had to choose my favourite region in France, Brittany would be it!
Narbonne
Narbonne is called the eldest daughter of Rome in Gaul (the ancient name for France), because of its early association with the Romans, long before the rest of Gaul was conquered and incorporated into the Roman Empire.
Carcassonne
Having read the best-selling novel “Labyrinth” by the British writer Kate Mosse, I was really hyped about Carcassonne and its ancient citadel. It was the highlight of my trip to Occitanie.
Cordes sur Ciel
I found Cordes sur Ciel almost by accident. While wandering around in Albi, I spotted a bus with the destination blind saying “Cordes sur Ciel” — and I thought, “sur Ciel”? Like, in the sky? My curiosity got the better of me, and I was on a bus heading to Cordes sur Ciel before I knew it.
Albi
A UNESCO World Heritage site, Albi is a beautiful medieval town. Not so far from Toulouse, roughly 1 hr away by train, Albi feels like a smaller version of Toulouse, with the signature pinky-coloured brick constructions everywhere.
Les Flâneries 