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Farm to Pillow: The Most Direct Way to Support Rural France
(8 minute read)
Wake to roosters, eat jam from trees you can point at, and hand your euros to the family milking the goats. Discover Accueil Paysan, France’s farm stay network turning travel into rural resilience, with table d’hôtes dinners, slow mornings, and real working landscapes.
The Best Times to Visit Paris Museums: A Day-by-Day Guide
(6 minute read)
Want quieter galleries and shorter lines in Paris? This day-by-day museum guide shows when crowds spike, when locals go, and how to plan around closures and late nights. Use it to time your visits for calmer rooms, better photos, and more art per hour.
Do Not Disturb: It’s August in France
(3 minute read)
Ever landed in France in August and found Paris eerily quiet, bakeries closed, offices on skeleton crews? This short read explains les vacances d’été, from 1936 paid-leave roots to today’s quality-of-life ethos, plus practical tips to plan around the national pause.
Marseille’s Best Views? Only Available After 10,000 Steps
(7 minute read)
Marseille’s Calanques look like postcards, but you earn them. Jonas Martin recounts the treasure hunt for hidden trailheads, summer access rules, and a knee-busting descent to crystalline inlets, followed by the brutal climb back. Sweat, saltwater, and a post-hike rosé await.
Tripologiste’s Training Guide For French Train Travel
(8 minute read)
Want to glide across France like a local? This practical French train playbook demystifies TGV vs TER, OUIGO deals, rail passes, seat reservations, and ticket validation. Get connection buffers, luggage and snack tips, plus tools like Trainline so your rail day feels effortless.
Cycling Through the City of Lights
(4 minute read)
Paris by bike is equal parts cinematic and chaotic. After three days and 60 kilometers on Vélib’, Jonas shares how to rent, choose e-bikes, survive pedestrians and traffic, and end each ride with a perfect park apéro. Practical tips, honest quirks, big payoff.
15 Electronic Music Festivals Happening at French Châteaux in 2025
(4 minute read)
Swap warehouse raves for crenellated walls and vineyard sunsets. This roundup maps 15 electronic festivals at French châteaux in 2025, from near-Paris priory parties to Château Perché’s costumed carnival and alpine ruin dancefloors. Dates, locations, and vibes included.
Beautiful Chaos in Corsica: The Prototype
(12 minute read)
Two friends, one island, and barely a plan. An overnight ferry, mountain festivals, livestock-clogged roads, a heat-struck hike, and a scraped car that ends in Texas small talk. This Corsica misadventure became the Tripologiste prototype for travel that leaves room for surprise.
8 Ways To Dive Deeper in Paris
(6 minute read)
Skip the Eiffel Tower checklist. This guide offers eight cultural rituals that make Paris feel lived-in: linger at cafés, browse local markets, pack a park picnic, practice flânerie, taste pastries and wine, catch theater or opera, and finish with late-night jazz.
