Betty Carlson

La Rochelle, Charente-Maritimes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Five Special Spots

As I selected my five special spots in La Rochelle, it struck me how steeped in history they all were.

4 hrs ago •

Cahors, Lot, Occitanie: Five Special Spots

French villages and major cities grab a lot of media attention, but les villes moyennes – mid-sized towns with a population of 20,000 to 100,000 – can…

Sep 25 •

Les Plus Beaux Villages de France: Bormes-les-Mimosas—Part 4/4

The last of a four-part series, Betty Carlson is taking you to one of the three most recently labeled “Most Beautiful Villages of France”, or Les Plus…

Mar 14

Les Plus Beaux Villages de France: Marcolès, Cantal—Part 3/4

Betty Carlson takes you on an enchanted visit to one of the most recently labeled “Most Beautiful Villages of France”, or Les Plus Beaux Villages de…

Jan 30 •

Les Plus Beaux Villages de France: Villeneuve—Part 2/4

In this the second of a four-part series, I’m taking you to one of the three most recently labeled “Most Beautiful Villages of France”, or Les Plus…

Dec 26, 2024 •

Les Plus Beaux Villages de France: What’s behind the precious title—Part 1/4

France is brimming with beautiful villages — but some are more beautiful than others. At least that’s the principle behind the trademarked label “Les…

Nov 22, 2024 •

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