Laurène Philippot

Laurène is the blog's creator. Originally from Brittany but now living in Alsace, she has fallen in love with her adopted region and loves exploring its every nook and cranny to unearth great ideas to share with you!

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Visit of Seebach, a village in Northern Alsace
By Laurène Philippot

Seebach is a village in northern Alsace, just outsideHunspach. In my opinion, it’s one of the most beautiful villages in Alsace, but it’s not very well known. Come on, I’ll take you on a tour! My summary I liked I liked less A little-known corner of Alsace Perhaps you’ve never heard of Seebach, becausenorthern Alsace […]

Canoeing in Strasbourg
By Laurène Philippot

Did you know you can go canoeing and kayaking in Strasbourg? I didn’t know that until one day I saw some kayakers paddling down the Ill River… Naturally, that immediately made me want to give it a try. Strasbourg Eaux Vives offers canoe and kayak trips in Strasbourg and around the city, with the Tour […]

Visit of Wissembourg, a charming town in Northern Alsace
By Laurène Philippot

Do you know the beautiful town of Wissembourg, in northern Alsace? It’s in the very north of Alsace, right on the border with Germany, and well worth a visit! My summary I liked I liked less Northern Alsace, often overlooked It’s fairly well known to German tourists, but much less so to others, who tend […]

Where can you buy delicious local products in Alsace?
By Laurène Philippot

There are more and more producer’s stores and farms with a store in Alsace. As we are aware that it is not always easy to know where they are when you are a visitor, we have decided to give you our good addresses to buy local from Alsatian producers. Of course, this list is not […]

Spa de la Source des Sens in Morsbronn-les-Bains
By Laurène Philippot

The Spa of la Source des Sens is in my opinion one of the most beautiful spas in Alsace. It is smaller than the huge spas of La Cheneaudière or Chez Julien, but it already has a nice offer and proposes a day spa formula at a reasonable price considering the quality of what is […]

Spa La Clairière in La Petite Pierre
By Laurène Philippot

The La Clairière spa is the spa of the La Clairière hotel, located in La Petite Pierre. I tried it out during a stay in this hotel, but the spa is open all day to outsiders. Different formulas are offered for the Day Spa: from simple access to the spa to a package including the […]

10 breweries to visit in Alsace
By Laurène Philippot

It would be a shame to come to Alsace without not only tasting beer, one of the region’s specialties, but also visiting an artisanal brewery. We’re fortunate in that the region is full of microbreweries and brewpubs, some of which open their doors to visitors. Here are some Alsatian breweries we’ve tried and approved! Brewery […]

Visit Bouxwiller, a small wonder in the north of Alsace
By Laurène Philippot

Do you know Bouxwiller? It is a small town located northwest of Strasbourg, which is the current capital of the Hanau region and was once the administrative center of the Hanau-Lichtenberg county. We’re in a part of Alsace that isn’t the best known, but is full of wonders… and Bouxwiller is one of them! My […]

Cycling itinerary around Haguenau (40km)
By Laurène Philippot

My summary I tested the local loop BL 806 entitled “Haguenau, Cité de Barberousse”. This is a route of around 40km with just under 250m of ascent. I liked I liked less An itinerary off the beaten track The itinerary is not unpleasant, but I might as well tell you straight away that it’s not […]