Category: roadtrip
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Spring in Aix-en-Provence – Dumplings, Doubts & Delicious Surprises
There are days when even Les Grumpies disagree. Piero was not keen on going to Aix. Too busy. Too many students. Too much… life. But then — plot twist — he did what any sensible man married to Eveline would do: He researched. And found…
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A Delicious Detour: Restaurant Le Jas
Some of the best lunches are the ones you didn’t plan. We certainly hadn’t planned a visit to La Roque-d’Anthéron — but as so often in Provence, curiosity won. And oh, how it paid off. Tucked into this quietly elegant village, Restaurant Le Jas turned…
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Restaurant Le 6 à Table, Caromb – Sunday lunch that turned Les Grumpies into purring kittens
Caromb is one of those Provençal villages that doesn’t scream for attention. It just… sits there, quietly photogenic, with a church watching over the square and that “nothing happens here” vibe that immediately makes you want to sit down and order something unreasonable. Naturally, we…
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The George of Stamford: 55 Years Later, and Thankfully… Nothing Has Changed
Some people travel to be surprised. We travel to be reassured. And if there’s one place in England that understands the quiet luxury of staying wonderfully the same, it’s The George of Stamford—our forever-hotel, our comfort address, our “don’t even suggest somewhere new” kind of…
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Dakota Newcastle: Where to stay in Newcastle (if you like style and sanity)
Newcastle has that rare talent: it feels properly urban, proudly Northern, and just a little bit cinematic—like you could bump into a musician, a football legend, or a friendly local who will roast your outfit in the nicest possible way. Now, Les Grumpies don’t need…
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Newcastle for Two Nights: Bridges That Wink & Streets That Time-Travel
(Les Grumpies stopover edition — because not every UK city needs to scream for attention. Some just quietly steal your heart.) Newcastle is one of those places that doesn’t beg to be loved. It just… is. Confident, witty, and slightly rebellious — like it knows…
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Lucerne: Postcard Switzerland with a Slightly Crooked Halo
If Switzerland had to choose one city for its Tinder profile, it would probably swipe itself right on Lucerne. Lake, mountains, medieval bridge, pretty Old Town, twinkling lights – the whole “Heidi-on-a-city-break” package. And yes, it is that beautiful in real life. Even in December,…
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Roussillon – fifty shades of ochre (and dust in your shoes)
You know a place is serious about colour when even the village map comes in terracotta. Welcome to Roussillon, the ochre jewel of the Luberon and proud member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France – which, translated for realists, means yes, it’s beautiful and…
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The Wooden Soul of the Bregenzerwald
There is something magical about the Bregenzerwald in autumn. The forests glow in shades of gold and russet, the air feels fresh and crisp – and everywhere you look, wood is at the heart of daily life. For centuries, people here have built their homes…
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Arles – Where Roman Stones Meet Space Age Dreams
Arles is one of those places steeped in history. It didn’t just leave a trace; it left a full-blown stone amphitheatre right in the middle of town. Built in 90 AD, the Arles Amphitheatre once hosted gladiators and roaring crowds. Today, it still stages events,…
