Comparing a Bordeaux river cruise to a private wine tour usually comes down to one thing: how much of the region do you actually want to see? Bordeaux rewards people who slow down in it, and the two ways of visiting couldn’t be more different. Here’s an honest look at what each one actually gets […]
Everyone tells you to visit Arcachon in summer. The beaches, the boats, the long evenings on the bay. And it’s lovely then, no argument. But if you ask us, Arcachon in autumn is when the Bassin actually shows you what it’s about. The oysters are at their best September through November is prime oyster season […]
Some of Bordeaux’s most memorable hidden châteaux experiences happen at estates that rarely appear in guidebooks When people first start planning a trip to see châteaux in Bordeaux, they usually focus on the names they’ve heard before: Margaux. Lafite. Mouton. Yquem. And for good reason. These estates have earned their reputations over centuries. But some […]
