I grew up in Kansas.
Kansas is affectionately known as “flyover country”. Translation: “There’s nothing there”. While this may not be entirely accurate, I can tell you that Kansas lacks in anything more than a couple of hundred years old.
Food. Can you name a food that Kansas is known for? Me neither. Except for barbeque - which is the best anywhere in the world, in my non-biased opinion. But that’s about it. Nothing else there compares to what you can find in France.
Medieval towns. Check. Roman ruins. Check. Baguettes. Check. Cheese. Check. Wine. Check.
Plus with high-speed trains and cheap flights it’s all so easy to see.
After 5 years of living in France, I don't care that I’m not in Kansas anymore.
Gare SNCF Nimes
While it can be easy to look at websites and guidebooks to choose your destinations most of don’t tell you how to get there or how to strategize your trip so that you can make the most of your time and money.
With my years of experience traveling to France, plus 4 years living here I learned a lot about travel planning and can share my experience with you.