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Which cellar to visit in Alsace to taste wine?
By Laurène

Which winery to visit in Alsace? This is one of the questions that frequently comes up for you, my dear readers… Even if I’m not a great wine connoisseur, my encounters over the years have given me a few good addresses for winegrowers in Alsace. how was my list put together? There will be no […]

Yonaguni Spa – Review of the spa at the Hotel du Parc in Obernai
By Laurène

Do you know the Yonaguni spa in Obernai? It is the spa of the beautiful Hôtel du Parc (which I think is one of the best hotels in Obernai) but, good news, it is accessible to non-residents via its Day Spa formula. One of the best spas in the world! The Yonaguni Spa at the […]

Visit Strasbourg’s Cathedral
By Laurène

Strasbourg Notre Dame Cathedral is the oldest Gothic cathedral in the world and one of the must-sees when visiting Strasbourg. It is the second most visited cathedral in France, just after Notre Dame de Paris! It is easily recognizable by its pink sandstone façade and its unique tower. It is really beautiful and imposing! Follow […]

Batorama – Boat trip in Strasbourg
By Laurène

A boat trip in Strasbourg is an alternative and original way to visit the city of Strasbourg. Did you know that the city has a Grand Island, a Unesco World Heritage Site, which is home to its historic downtown? Surrounded by the Ill River (a tributary of the Rhine) and with multiple canals, Strasbourg is […]

Visit of the Rodolphe Tile, former potash mine of Alsace
By Laurène

Visiting an old mine, a boring activity? This is one of the most memorable visits I’ve made. The Rodolphe Tile is one of the mines of the potash basin north of Mulhouse, exploited by the company of the Mines of Potash of Alsace from 1910 to 2002 (from 1911 to 1976 for the Rodolphe Tile […]

Day Spa Chez Julien – My review of this spa in Alsace!
By Laurène

The Spa Chez Julien is one of the most famous spas inAlsace. If you ask someone which is the best spa in Alsace, they’ll usually say Chez Julien or La Cheneaudière. Having tried both, I have to say that La Cheneaudière remains at the top of my personal ranking, but I really like Chez Julien […]

Lalique Museum in Wingen-sur-Moder
By Laurène

The famous Lalique crystal factory is located in Wingen-sur-Moder, in northern Alsace. The Lalique Museum traces the history of the factory and allows visitors to discover the world and creations of René Lalique and his successors. This museum, opened in 2011, is spacious and modern. It’s a beautiful place that I really enjoyed visiting! The […]

Pastry classes with Thierry Mulhaupt
By Laurène

Thierry Mulhaupt is one of the great Alsatian names in pastry, known for his crazy pies, pies with original flavors. I already mentioned it in my list of the best pastry shops in Colmar, but Mulhaupt is also in Strasbourg. One of the production workshops is located near Strasbourg, in Mundolsheim, which also hosts pastry […]

Shopping ideas in Alsace – Beauvillé table linen
By Laurène

Want to bring back a nice souvenir from Alsace, which is not Made in China but guaranteed Made in Alsace? On the way to the Beauvillé factory outlet, located in Ribeauvillé, a pretty village on the Alsace Wine Route. Beauvillé is an Alsatian luxury textile company, manufacturing printed household linen: tablecloths, towels and tea towels […]