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Trentemoult : an old fishing village near Nantes

ake the Navibus from the Nantes ferry terminal and make the 5-minute crossing to disembark at Trentemoult, a picturesque old fishing village. This neighborhood, now part of the commune of Rezé, is known for its many colorful façades that line the left bank of the Loire. The fishermen who use ...

28
Feb
2022

Singapore : 5 Places to Discover the City-State differently

district of Kampong Glam, stroll down Haji Lane and discover its many independent and uniquely styled stores. Considered one of the most authentic neighborhoods in Singapore, it is both the home of trendy artistic youth and alternative fashion designers, but also the home of cozy coffee and tea h ...

18
May
2022

Emily in Paris' Paris: 5 picturesque places to discover.

ly bought pain au chocolat from la Boulangerie Moderne, the very same one where the heroine is a regular customer! You can continue your tour of the neighborhood by visiting the Jardin du Luxembourg where Emily goes jogging in the second episode and the Pantheon in front of which the young woman le ...

22
Mar
2023

Building a treehouse: what permits are required?

is preferable not to start building a treehouse before informing your neighbors. Indeed, this construction should not cause excessive inconvenience to the neighborhood. When deciding to build a treehouse, it is important to ensure that this elevated structure does not offer a direct view into the ...

22
Aug
2024

The Old Nice and its history

Presentation The Vieux Nice, which is a typical neighborhood popular with tourists, is located between the Castle Hill to the east and Place Masséna to the west. It is bordered by the Quai des Etats-Unis and the waterfront to the south and Place Garibaldi to the north. This neighborhood is ser ...

16
Oct
2008

Starting Christmas earlier makes people happier.

pproachable to your neighbors. Setting up outdoor Christmas decorations with lights or other luminous decors helps to connect with the people in your neighborhood by creating a sense of community. In short, don't wait any longer to take out the garlands! Not only will your spirits be high and your ...

28
Nov
2023

Citizen Day mobilizes volunteers in municipalities across France.

icipal level. Its motto is "Working together for a better life together." This event, based on volunteerism, calls on residents of a municipality or neighborhood to mobilize for one day around collective projects to improve living conditions or to renovate facilities, for example. The sharing of s ...

24
May
2024

The dods: 5 things to know about the death dive

board at least 10 meters high and diving in a completely unorthodox manner. This dangerous game is said to have been invented by a group of friends at a neighborhood pool in Oslo in the 1960s or 1970s. The exact creator is unknown, but it is said that this way of diving was imagined to impress girl ...

25
Sep
2024

Barcelona

lona, is naturally worth a visit, especially since it is one of the best-preserved medieval districts in the world. Equally unmissable, the Eixample neighborhood is home to masterpieces by the famous Architect Antoni Gaudí and Modernist architects such as the Sagrada Família (still under construc ...

02
May
2007

Aix-en-Provence: 5 Things to Know About This City of Art and History

estival of Lyric Art, which brings together the greatest artists every summer. It houses a remarkable cathedral. The "old town," made up of the Saint-Sauveur neighborhood and the County City, is the oldest part of the center of Aix-en-Provence. You can see the Saint-Sauveur Cathedral, which accordi ...

20
Aug
2008

Porto : places to visit

and most chic café. The Rua do Almada is another shopping street to discover, as well as the great market of Porto: the Mercado do Bolhão. Finally, the neighborhood of Vila Nova de Gaia gathers many port wine cellars and is a high place of production of this famous Portuguese wine. ...

30
Mar
2009

The Montmartre Harvest Festival: a friendly gathering

le party in the capital. The Montmartre Harvest Festival is an event not to be missed. Every year, nearly 500,000 visitors gather in this picturesque neighborhood of the capital to attend this event. These autumn festivities are even the third most popular Parisian event after Paris Plage and the W ...

03
Oct
2011

The Belly and Gastronomy Festival in Rouen, Normandy.

The 16th edition of the "Fête du ventre et de la gastronomie normande" will take place on Saturday, October 14 and Sunday, October 15, 2023 in the Vieux Marché neighborhood in Rouen (Place du Vieux Marché and Rue Rollon). Address Place du Vieux Marché 76000 ROUEN Access Metro: Palais de Justi ...

02
Oct
2015

Halloween: 5 good reasons to participate in the West Hollywood Carnival

1- It's a colorful celebration. On October 31st, the dead come back to life in their tombs in Los Angeles, particularly in West Hollywood. Halfway between Gay Pride and Music Festival, the West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval is a one-of-a-kind street party! Located at the foot of the Hollywood Hill ...

29
Oct
2018

The prodigious friend: season 3 is coming to France 3.

na, two friends as rivalrous as they are accomplices, over about sixty years. In the first book adapted in season 1, the two girls grow up in a poor neighborhood in Naples, in the aftermath of World War II. The first eight episodes tell the birth of the friendship between Lila (Ludovica Nasti) and ...

01
July
2020

The Samaritaine: a temple of luxury in Paris

derwent a long and costly renovation. In total, the LVMH group invested nearly 1 billion euros to renovate this classified site and revitalize an entire neighborhood of the capital. The monumental project allowed for the construction of a new retail and office space on Rue de Rivoli, as well as the ...

23
June
2021

Lyon: 5 good reasons to visit the Croix-Rousse

here of this popular district that has kept a village spirit. As soon as you get out of the metro, you'll be amazed by the special atmosphere of this neighborhood, which makes you feel like you've left the city for a modest burg. The numerous shops and restaurants, as well as the market that i ...

18
Aug
2021

Walking: 3 ideas to motivate yourself to walk

children to school. The group is usually supervised by parents or volunteers. On a rotating basis, these chaperones escort children from the same neighborhood to school. For each 'pedibus', there must be at least two adults wearing yellow vests, one leading the group and the other trailing it. ...

06
Dec
2021

Why Women Kill: what's new in season 2?

r part, Rita waits for the death of her rich husband Carlo Castillo to inherit and live with her young lover, while a serial killer is rampant in the neighborhood. A new cast For Season 2, the Why Women Kill series is getting a makeover with a change in atmosphere and cast. The main performer ...

06
Jan
2022

Valentine's Day: 3 romantic destinations in Europe

sunset on Instagram, London has beaten out the City of Light. While there, you can see a romantic movie at the Electric Cinema in the Notting Hill neighborhood to re-enact a famous scene from Love at First Sight in Notting Hill! You can also go to have tea at the Sketch Gallery to snuggle up i ...

10
Feb
2022