Bah dah bah bah bah, I’m lovin’ it! Did you know that there is a vintage McDonald’s in Bordeaux? The McDonald’s V-O, meaning version original but also Villenave-d’Ornon for the Bordeaux suburb it is located in, is modeled on what is considered the Original McDonald’s opened by Ray Kroc in Des Plaines, Illinois in April 1955. Arriving at the Bordeaux…
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Visit Bordeaux’s Vintage McDonald’s
Everything You Need to Know About the Paris to Bordeaux Train
With regular trains from Paris to Bordeaux, you can be easily be sipping Grand Cru Classé in the blink of an eye. Paris to Bordeaux travel is a cinch thanks to the high speed trains in France finally linking the two cities as of 2017. The TGV Paris Bordeaux route reduced the formerly 3.5 hour journey to a fast 2…
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Hutong: A Taste of Singapore in Bordeaux
Though you might have come to Bordeaux for the specialties of the South West of France, like the magret de canard or the oysters, you’d be remiss to skip some of the excellent international restaurants that make up Bordeaux’s superb dining scene. And while you wouldn’t likely expect to find Singaporean cuisine in Bordeaux, a visit to Hutong is like…
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Day Trip from Bordeaux: Château de Vayres
An impressive fortress sits majestically along the banks of the Dordogne River just 30 minutes from Bordeaux. It’s Château de Vayres and it’s one of the most striking fortresses of the Gironde. With Château de Vayres’ nearly 1000 years of history and beautiful gardens, the castle is well worth the easy day trip from Bordeaux by train. The History of…
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The Perfect Summer Day in Libourne
Far less known to tourists than Bordeaux or even Saint-Émilion, Libourne is a charming slice of the South West of France that makes for an easy day trip from Bordeaux. Escape the crowds of tourists that pile in to Bordeaux and head for a distinctly French experience in this fortified harbor town situated on the confluence of the Dordogne and…
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