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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My 19 favourite tearooms and cafés for a break in Strasbourg
By Laurène Philippot

Rien de tel que d’aller prendre un thé ou un café accompagné d’une bonne part de gâteau pour faire une pause dans l’après-midi, vous ne trouvez pas? Nous vous donnons ici nos adresses préférées de salons de thé et cafés de Strasbourg, où aller passer un bon moment même lorsque la météo fait la grise […]

Best hotels in Mulhouse – Our 5 favorite addresses
By Laurène Philippot

Are you looking for a nice hotel in Mulhouse? It is sometimes difficult to find the good plans as there are so many different ones. It’s hard to tell you the best hotels in Mulhouse but, to help you, here is the list of my favorite hotels in Mulhouse. There is not a huge hotel […]

The Piste des Forts Bike Route in Strasbourg (85 km) – My Review
By Laurène Philippot

The Piste des Forts is a great cycling route around Strasbourg. It is a beautiful 85km loop straddling France and Germany. Don’t panic, you can choose to go through the whole game or just parts of it. In any case, the Piste des Forts is worth the effort and is an excellent choice for a […]

9 recipes for Christmas Bredele (Alsatian cakes)
By Laurène Philippot

Christmas in Alsace rhymes with bredele (or bredala)! Do you know these small cookies typically Alsatian? No family in Alsace would miss the opportunity to make (or at least eat!) them at Christmas and New Year’s Eve. With mannele and gingerbread, they are part of the essential recipes of a Christmas in Alsace. Since having […]

Visit the Secrets of Chocolate museum in Strasbourg
By Laurène Philippot

The “Secrets of Chocolate” Museum is a chocolate museum located in Strasbourg—or more precisely, in Geispolsheim, 15 minutes away. It’s located a bit off the beaten path, in an industrial area, since the museum is attached to the Schaal chocolate factory’s production site, which is right next door. It’s a beautiful museum—both enjoyable and educational! […]

What to do in La Petite Pierre in Alsace?
By Laurène Philippot

The village of La Petite Pierre is located at an altitude of 350m in the Vosges du Nord Regional Nature Park, in the Bas-Rhin region of northern Alsace. You might as well say that we are here in the heart of nature! Follow the guide, I’ll give you my ideas for visits, activities and good […]

Where to brunch in Strasbourg? My selection of tried and tested addresses
By Laurène Philippot

The ritual of brunch is sacred, and in Strasbourg there’s a plethora to choose from. It’s not easy to find your way between all-you-can-eat buffets and à la carte formulas! To help you avoid a disappointing food coma, I’ve enlisted the help of my friends to compile the ultimate guide to the best brunches in […]

Unusual Strasbourg – Our 19 Activity Ideas
By Laurène Philippot

Want to discover the unusual Strasbourg? If you have already visited the must-see places in Strasbourg and are looking for more original ideas for activities to do in Strasbourg, this article is for you! We have gathered here our ideas to explore Strasbourg in a different way: there is something for everyone. Have fun in […]

Urban Nature Park of Strasbourg – A lot of nature and culture!
By Laurène Philippot

Have you heard of the Strasbourg Urban Nature Park? Many Strasbourg residents walk right past it without even realizing it! The concept is similar to that of Regional Nature Parks: here, there are no fences or enclosed gardens, but rather entire neighborhoods of the city where the natural, historical, and cultural treasures are preserved and […]