Itinerary in France
Day-by-day travel plans
In Quimper, Even the Cathedral Leans: A Storyteller's Guide to Brittany's Most Stubborn City
A storyteller's guide to Quimper: crooked cathedrals, medieval streets, faïence pottery, river walks, buckwheat crêpes, and the day trips that reach Brittany's edge.
ItineraryRennes Unpacked: Timber Houses, Breton Markets, and the Day Trip You Actually Want to Take
Brittany's capital is not Paris-lite—it's France's most underrated weekend city, where half-timbered streets meet revolutionary history, Breton identity, and the best galette you'll ever eat for four euros.
ItineraryCarcassonne Unpacked: What the Day-Trippers Miss in the Citadel, the Bastide, and the Cathar Hills
A complete thematic guide to Carcassonne covering the medieval citadel, the living city of Bastide Saint-Louis, and day trips into Cathar country. Exact prices, GPS coordinates, addresses, and insider advice on what to skip.
ItineraryThe City That Starved for 14 Months: La Rochelle's Harbor, Towers, and the Unbroken Pride of France's Atlantic Gate
Explore La Rochelle's living maritime history through its siege-scarred towers, prisoner-graffiti lighthouse, unflinching museums, and working harbor. Discover where to eat oysters at dawn, cycle to salt flats, and understand why this Atlantic port city refused to surrender.
ItineraryGrenoble: The Only French City Where You Ride Bubble Cars to Fortresses, Hike Straight Up Mountains, and Drink Liqueur Made by Silent Monks
A complete Grenoble itinerary from cable cars and street art to Chartreuse monks and Alpine hiking. Includes specific addresses, 2026 prices, opening hours, and what to skip.
ItineraryCannes Beyond the Red Carpet: A Local's Guide to Le Suquet, Island Escapes, and €2 Fougasse
A budget traveler's guide to the real Cannes—where fishermen still mend nets in Le Suquet, monks make wine on sacred islands, and the best meals cost less than a Croisette coffee.
ItineraryMontpellier: The Mediterranean's Most Livable City — A Guide to France's Urban Secret
James Wright's guide to Montpellier — a city of three faces where medieval alleys meet student energy, Mediterranean light, and the fastest-growing urban culture in France. Eat for €11.50, drink Picpoul for €5, and discover why people who come for three days stay for five.
ItineraryToulouse: France's Pink City — A Budget Traveler's Guide to Cassoulet, Coral Brick, and the Country's Best-Kept Secret
A budget traveler's guide to Toulouse, France — from world-class cassoulet and Romanesque basilicas to aerospace museums and canal walks. With specific addresses, prices, and what to skip.
ItineraryDijon in Three Moves: An Itinerary for Travelers Who'd Rather Wander Than Check Boxes
A three-move itinerary for Dijon that prioritizes depth over checklists—medieval streets, Burgundian gastronomy, and wine country, written by James Wright.
ItineraryParis Is Not a Checklist: How to Read the City Like a Local
A thematic guide to Paris that breaks free from day-by-day scheduling—discover the icons, sacred spaces, neighborhoods, and food that define the city, written through the eyes of a former resident.
ItineraryThe Loire Valley in Three Moves: A Field Guide to Châteaux That Float, Staircases That Never Meet, and Gardens You Didn't Know You Needed
James Wright's definitive field guide to experiencing the Loire Valley thematically—three focused moves covering Leonardo's legacy, royal power in stone, and gardens that defy expectations, with 2026 prices and tested logistics.