How is the world coping with changes caused by the pandemic? Are you needing an escape? Have you ever dreamed of vacationing in Paris, Provence, the French Riviera? Or have you already fallen in love with France and want to return for some unique, new experiences? Join my conversation with an old friend, Janice Chung, Canadian award-winning writer and blogger at FranceTravelTips. She shares with us her favorite experiences after 34 pilgrimages to the country she calls her “heart’s home.” Hear secrets on where and how to run races, bike, kayak, eat, play, relax, study at a French Immersion school or Le Cordon Bleu. Whatever your heart desires, this lady born on Bastille Day can get you there! You’ll be inspired by her travels in Bhutan, Kenya and Canada, too. Music Credits: Carole Edwards, “Come and Run Away with Me,” Chris Haugen, “Casablanca Caravan,” Dan Lebowitz, “Mysteries” Photo Credits: Cindy McCain and Janice Chung
Note: This episode was recorded May 14, 2020, thus number of cases in Canada has changed since then. There are affiliate links in the movies that inspired us.
00:03:33 Meet Janice Chung, Canadian Award-Winning Writer and Blogger/Guru on Unique Experiences in France
00:04:11. Toronto, Canada Weather and Handling the Pandemic
00:05:47. Jan in France when Pandemic Hit Italy/Our 5-year Reunion in Sicily Cancelled
TBEX Spain 2015 where Jan and I met
TBEX Europe 2020–the Sicily Conference in March –Postponed
00:07:13 What’s in Jan’s Glass and How Many Times Has She Been to France??
00:10:45 Coping with Lockdown
The Second City Improv Online Classes
00:13:03 Jan’s Favorite Races in France–Wine at Water Stations!
00:15:12 Other Unique Experiences in France
00:15:28 How Jan Reinvented Herself as a Travel Blogger
00:17:07 TBEX in Spain jumpstarts our blogs
00:18:15 How and Why Jan Became a Francophile and Claims France as her Heart’s Home
Two for the Road.
00:24:12. How FranceTravelTips.com Differs from Other Blogs and Websites Promoting France
00:25:02 Jan’s Favorite French Experiences–Le Cordon Bleu (“Julia Child”) Courses, Open-air Mountain Train, Bike Riding, Kayaking
The Little Yellow Train
Bike Ride Along the Canal du Midi
Kayaking in France
French Immersion Courses
00:28:16. Food Experiences, French Immersion/ Language School, Festivals
Menton Lemon Festival
12 Days in Menton and Nice Area
00:33:03 Must Sees/Must Dos in Paris
Unique Paris Experiences
experiences/
Before Sunset
Montemartre in Paris
00:42:02
Must Sees/Must Dos in Provence
00:45:38
Seaside Escapes
00:50:10
How to Order/Eat in France
How to Order Snails in France
Other Favorite Travel Experiences: Canada, Butan, Kenya
01:05:14
Cameo Appearance by Joubert the Cat
01:07:20
What Advice Would Jan Give 20something Daughter or Her 20something Self?
Jan’s Itineraries for All Her Trips to France