October 3 – November 4, 2024 (Autumn) Crisp air and crisp leaves, wholesome foods, and cozy nights indoors – autumn is a cheat code for loving any stay. So it’s perhaps not surprising that humble Sélestat was such a winner in our books. Sure, it doesn’t shine as bright as…
September 5 – October 3, 2024 (Late Summer) It’d be easy to assume, based on Colmar’s storybook aesthetic and instagrammability, that it’d be the sort of over-touristed hotspot we’d hate. Au contraire! Half-timber buildings strewn higgledy-piggledy around canals and pedestrianized streets. Fantastic food and ingredients at surprisingly reasonable prices. And…
April 30 – May 27, 2019 (Spring) Brest isn’t your typical French vacation destination. Its strategic location and maritime infrastructure made it a prime target during World War II, and unlike in Paris, neither side pulled any punches. Similarly devastated cities like Warsaw or Munich sought to recreate their former…
April 2 – 30, 2019 (Spring) In a far corner of northwestern France, the medieval town of Vannes seemed an ideal place to welcome the spring. It’s a popular destination thanks to its intact city walls, and also serves as a gateway to the Gulf of Morbihan. But it’s by…
We are Kevin and Danielle (and Kieran) Tarchenski, a family of introverts that travel the world. Why? To save money, have fun, maybe learn a thing or two. We love to work from the road and write about our adventures. Most of all, we enjoy living simply: peaceful walks, homecooked meals, quiet nights in – wherever we make our home this month.
