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15 family-owned secret hotels by the Mediterannean

Jun 5, 2019

I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list. I am not a fan of large, group-owned, cookie-cutter hotels in general, but when they’re by the sea, I have a physical reaction to them. This blog post is another list of secret places: sweet little... read more

A non-exhaustive list of summer camps around the world

May 31, 2019

This blog post is a list of kids summer camps that I have bookmarked over the years, researched, tried and tested or highly recommended by friends. I want to spend as much time as possible with the children over the summer months, but I also know that camp experiences... read more

Paris: these are a few of my favourite things

Oct 20, 2018

If I only had a few days in Paris, I’d try to hit any – or all! – of the following places. There’s a bit for everyone in this list: fashion, food, children’s clothes… Some are old time favorites, back to when I lived on Place des Vosges (yes! in a tiny mouse... read more

Road tripping in a 1968 combi VW, solo with 2 kids

Sep 26, 2018

My first VW memories date back to the 1970’s. My mother used to own a little white Beetle. She drove it from France to Algeria with me in the back, by way of a ferry ride Marseille-Algiers across the Mediterranean sea. I was 4 years old. In Algeria, I vaguely remember... read more

The 3 valleys without the price tag

Jan 29, 2018

Family ski holidays are nearly always a hassle, and they create a big hole in the wallet. But then, at some point during a stay, you find yourself on the slopes, powdery snow around, blue skies above, rosy cheeks on the children’s faces, and all the hard work is... read more

Like an habitué in Ile de Ré, France

Oct 9, 2017

If I told you we had to leave two restaurants in Ile de Ré because the waitresses were so rude, I wouldn’t be selling the idea of a trip there very well, right? The good thing is that I am not here to sell anything! The other good thing is that I won’t let... read more