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In Digne-Les-Bains, I actually planned to stay a bit longer. However, during my research on how to get there, I discovered many exciting places in the nearby area. During

Digne-Les-Bains is a mountain biking mecca. Therefore, I couldn't possibly leave it out. Thanks to the bus, I arrived much earlier than expected. The town is the main hub

Tornante No. 15

At the promenade of Cassis

Castellane with rocks and church in the background

As beautiful as it was in the Valle Maira, I eventually had to move on. France was waiting. Moreover, after a two-day window of good weather, it was going to rain again on...

In the afternoon, it became overcast and I wasted the day at the campsite. In the evening, I wanted to quickly ride down to Barcelonnette for dinner. No sooner had I turned onto...

How my worst fears are coming true and what will happen next.....

Cruise Mein Schiff 1 - Fascination Mediterranean  May 6 - May 16, 2025 Chateau d'If Mein Schiff 1 is docked today at berth E. In addition to the paid shuttle serv

Guys and girls, my travel blog is going bad... You might almost think that I haven't had anything to say since my time in Europe, but I can say the opposite. The only...

We are riding our bikes into the city; Gabi and Stefan have already taken down their tent as they are staying one night in a hotel near the train station.

The TransVerdon definitely exceeded my expectations. The scenery was absolutely grand and very varied. The trails were consistently top-notch as well. The only downside i

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At last, the time had come - I set off on the TransVerdon.

View of the old port

We are still thoroughly recovering in the wonderful landscape of the Alpilles. With every step, the air is filled with the scents of wild herbs, rosemary, and thyme, and...

Starry Night

A day at the sea is always exciting. Whether it's setting up the defense line against bloodthirsty mosquitoes, discovering whole shipwrecks complete with a circular saw just...

Tonight, heavy rain drums on the caravan roof for hours. In the morning, fog rises from the surrounding hills. The vine leaves are wet, the red clay soil has softened and become...

The weekend is just around the corner, which means it's flea market time again. After months of winter abstinence, it makes sense to start the season in France. Unfortunately,...

Now we are alone again, just the two of us. Today, we are heading to Arles.

Today was travel day. We drove just over four hours from the Ardeche to Entrevaux. We decided on the “no tolls”route which was more of a direct line journey. The views along the...

Fortunately, the Mistral has calmed down today and it is pleasantly warm. The Mistral is a cold, dry, and strong northwesterly wind that blows especially in southern France (in...

Avignon is a historic city located on the banks of the Rhône. It is particularly known for its rich history, closely linked to the papacy, as well as for its well-preserved...

It's harvest time and we lend a hand under the Provençal sun, cutting the sweet grapes from the vines. Space in the wine On our way to the beautiful Lubéron, we gather new...

Es geht ans Meer! Die letzte Reisewoche beginnt und am Montagnachmittag sind wir der Ansicht, nun unsere Sohlen genügend auf provenzalischen Pflastersteinen abgetreten zu haben....

After last night’s rain, camp was a little damp so we set things out to dry in the morning sun. We had a cup of tea before heading out for the local village/town, Entrevaux....

La Fort Carré.

Before Avignon, it was 16 km on the bicycle. The path leads along the Rhône dyke on a gravel road until reaching the new town of Avignon, from there across the Pont du Royaume...