10 Things You Need To Know Before Visiting The Dordogne Valley In France

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We are in Dordogne and you know what that means – photo update time. It’s our very first time visiting and now that we’re here, we honestly don’t know what took us so long to visit. Seriously, everyone (back at home) we’ve been speaking to about this area keeps going on about how beautiful the … Continue Reading

Truffle Hunting In Dordogne, France: What It’s Really Like & Manoir de Malagorse Hotel Review

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Confession time: I’ve never really been a fan of mushrooms. I just find the taste a bit too ‘earthy’ (I typically describe them as tasting like mushy dirt). I can’t honestly tell you why either. In small quantities (e.g. mini pieces on a pizza), I can just about handle them but when you serve up a … Continue Reading

10 Best Things To Do In The Dordogne Valley, France

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The Dordogne Valley is an incredible region in France. It’s got some of the best cities in France, picturesque villages and heaps of vineyards that are perfect to explore whilst visiting the west of France. There are so many things to do in the Dordogne Valley that you will be spoilt for choice.  We’ve visited … Continue Reading

Visiting Issigeac in the Dordogne Valley, France

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By the time we arrived in Issigeac, we realised (and happily accepted) that France’s Dordogne Valley is filled with some of the most picturesque villages, cities, and towns in the country. We’re talking about places that look like you’re stepping into a French fairytale and is the idea of France that we all dream about … Continue Reading

Your Essential 5-Day Itinerary To Visit The Dordogne Valley, France

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The Dordogne Valley is arguably one of the most beautiful places to visit in France and one that’s very easily overlooked in favour of more popular parts of France. Even for me, who lives in the UK, the Dordogne Valley is one French region we’d overlooked. That said, until last summer, we finally got to … Continue Reading

Exploring The Beautiful Town Of Martel, France

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Our visit to Martel was rather last minute… We’d no idea where we were initially, only that it was beautiful and that we wanted to spend more time here and so we did! Visiting here, like any good French town (technically, a French commune) is like stepping back in time. It’s all cute French houses, even … Continue Reading

Video: Exploring The Beautiful Villages Of The Dordogne Valley, France

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First off, let me start by apologising for how many times I saw “absolutely” in this! 😀 😀 😀 I never even realised it till I was watching this back and thinking “I really need to diversify my vocabulary…” *face palm* That aside though, the Dorodgne Valley in France is absolutely worth all the praised, admiration … Continue Reading

Exploring Sarlat Market And The Village Of Beaumont-Du-Périgord In The Dordogne Valley In France

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The following morning in Sarlat, we found ourselves with a fair bit of free time. We would be meeting with a chef later in the day to try some proper cuisine from the region but for now, time to see Sarlat in the glorious sunshine! As we were in Sarlat on a Saturday morning, the … Continue Reading

Things To Do In Brive-La-Gaillarde In The Dordogne Valley, France: Markets, Distilleries And Hidden Streets

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To get into the Dordogne Valley, you will most likely arrive at Brive or Bergerac airport (unless of course, if you drive in) and while there’s not an awful lot to do in Brive, it’s still worth a little visit, even if just for a few hours. To start, head over to the market for … Continue Reading

Exploring Sarlat: The Most Beautiful Town In The Dordogne Valley In France

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Before we arrived into France’s Dordogne Valley, I’d never heard about Sarlat. This changed almost the minute we walked outside of the airport as everyone we spoke to recommended that we visit.  Arecommendation we took very much to heart. After leaving the beautiful sleepy French town of Martel, we made our way over to Sarlat … Continue Reading