Where to play, where to stay in the Bordeaux wine region of France
We've discovered where to stay in Saint Emilion to sample the relaxed French lifestyle.
Lorraine recently sampled Yelloh! Village Saint-Emilion - a campsite with a difference - luxury accommodations on site...
It certainly wasn’t long until I slipped into holiday mode after checking in at Yelloh! Village in Saint-Emilion, in the Bordeaux wine region of southwest France. Lounging on resort, I enjoyed some relaxation in my spacious premium cottage and terrace, sampled good wine and enjoyed drinking in the serene woodland and lake views.
Saint-Emilion is just one hour from the city of Bordeaux and combined with regular flights from the UK, it’s a convenient option for a long weekend wine break or a longer escape.
Yelloh! Village Saint-Emilion may be a campsite, with pitches for tents and caravans, but it also has some stylish options for affordable luxury travellers.
The peaceful woodland surroundings and birdsong allowed me to escape from the everyday world, which was rather novel following a few hectic weeks of work and travel.
This all prepared me for a day of adventure in the nearby town that lies at the heart of this famous wine region. Less than ten minutes away by resort shuttle, Saint-Emilion is a charming medieval town, laden with 17 historic limestone moments and an overwhelming number of restaurants and shops celebrating the region’s finest exports: wine and macarons. To revel in culture, gastronomy and history in equal measure, make Saint-Emilion your next affordable luxury camping adventure.
I would definitely recommend you consider a bit of vineyard hopping to sample the region's finest grape varieties and break the walk up, before a bit of sightseeing and a late lunch in Saint-Emilion.
Look out for our post on things to see and do in Saint-Emilion in the Bordeaux wine region - coming soon. In the meantime don't miss our review of Yelloh! Village Saint-Emilion:
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BORDEAUX - France Travel Guide | Around The World
Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.
The municipality (commune) of Bordeaux proper has a population of 246,586 (2014). Together with its suburbs and satellite towns, Bordeaux is the centre of the Bordeaux Métropole. With 760,933 inhabitants (as of 2014) and 1,195,335 in the metropolitan area, it is the sixth largest in France, after Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse and Lille. It is the capital of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture of the Gironde department. Its inhabitants are called Bordelais (for men) or Bordelaises (women). The term Bordelais may also refer to the city and its surrounding region.
Bordeaux is the world's major wine industry capital. It is home to the world's main wine fair, Vinexpo, and the wine economy in the metro area takes in 14.5 billion euros each year. Bordeaux wine has been produced in the region since the 8th century. The historic part of the city is on the UNESCO World Heritage List as an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble of the 18th century. After Paris, Bordeaux has the highest number of preserved historical buildings of any city in France.
Bordeaux is classified City of Art and History. The city is home to 362 monuments historiques (only Paris has more in France) with some buildings dating back to Roman times. Bordeaux has been inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List as an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble.
Bordeaux is home to one of Europe's biggest 18th-century architectural urban areas, making it a sought-after destination for tourists and cinema production crews. It stands out as one of the first French cities, after Nancy, to have entered an era of urbanism and metropolitan big scale projects, with the team Gabriel father and son, architects for King Louis XV, under the supervision of two intendants (Governors), first Nicolas-François Dupré de Saint-Maur then the Marquis de Tourny.
Bordeaux is also the first city in France to have created, in the 1980s, an architecture exhibition and research centre, Arc en rêve.[citation needed] Bordeaux offers a large number of cinemas, theatres, and is the home of the Opéra national de Bordeaux. There are many music venues of varying capacity. The city also offers several festivals throughout the year.
Bordeaux is served by Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, located 8 km (5.0 mi) from the city center in the suburban city of Mérignac.
The main railway station, Gare de Bordeaux Saint-Jean, near the center of the city, has 12 million passengers a year. It is served by the French national (SNCF) railway's high speed train, the TGV, that gets to Paris in two hours, with connections to major European centers such as Lille, Brussels, Amsterdam, Cologne, Geneva and London. The TGV also serves Toulouse and Irun (Spain) from Bordeaux. A regular train service is provided to Nantes, Nice, Marseille and Lyon. The Gare Saint-Jean is the major hub for regional trains (TER) operated by the SNCF to Arcachon, Limoges, Agen, Périgueux, Langon, Pau, Le Médoc, Angoulême and Bayonne.
Bordeaux is an important road and motorway junction. The city is connected to Paris by the A10 motorway, with Lyon by the A89, with Toulouse by the A62, and with Spain by the A63. There is a 45 km (28 mi) ring road called the Rocade which is often very busy. Another ring road is under consideration.
The 42,115-capacity Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux is the largest stadium in Bordeaux. The stadium was opened in 2015 and replaced the Stade Chaban-Delmas, which was a venue for the FIFA World Cup in 1938 and 1998, as well as the 2007 Rugby World Cup. In the 1938 FIFA World Cup, it hosted a violent quarter-final known as the Battle of Bordeaux. The ground was formerly known as the Stade du Parc Lescure until 2001, when it was renamed in honour of the city's long-time mayor, Jacques Chaban-Delmas.
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La résidence Zenitude Bordeaux-Aéroport est idéalement située et vous propose des appartements entièrement équipés et fonctionnels. Le temps d'un séjour, découvrez Bordeaux intra-muros, son patrimoine, son histoire, ses musées, etc.
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Travel Day 3: I MADE IT! From Toulouse to Agen, to Condom, to Gondrin, France // 018
After a 13-hour plus overnight delay on my second day of travel, I finally can leave Toulouse to head to the small rural town of Gondrin, where I'll be staying on a vineyard for 4 weeks.
After getting the expected rip-off from a taxi to bring me to the train station in Toulouse (30 Euros!), I bought a ticket to Agen and spent the next hour wondering which numbers on my ticket told me which train I needed to be on. Thankfully, about a minute before my train took off, some nice man told me that 1B is on the totally opposite site of the tracks than I was on. Following the guy running in front of me, I jumped on the train about fifteen seconds before it pulled out of the station. About ten minutes into the ride, I realized I was in first class, and kept waiting for a train staff member to pick up by my shirt and toss me off like a cartoon.
No worries, no one even glanced in my direction, let alone at my ticket. I arrived in Agen with over four hours before I needed to catch my bus to Condom, France. I asked the woman near the sign that said gare routiere, (meaning, I hoped, bus station), if there was a bus going to Condom here.
I said Condom? She said not here, in a mix of french words. Sure I was in the right place, I asked, Condom, oui? Or Condom, no? She shook her head and frowned. Eventually, after looking at every sight and google map I could find to see where there might be another bus station in Agen, I realized she meant I couldn't BUY the ticket there. About four hours later, I bought the ticket after I got on the bus.
While I waited in Agen, I decided to trek up a nearby hill with beautiful houses spotted along it. The videos barely so the sights justice. It was more beautiful than I expected. A great spontaneous adventure!
In Condom, I immediately was picked up by Keith, one of the hosts I'm staying with in Gondrin. I was so thankful he spoke English that we chatted along the whole 20-30 minute drive up to the vineyard.
Once on the vineyard, about 7:45pm, June 28th, I was shown the cute caravan/trailer/camper I'd be staying in, and told to get comfortable while they finished up dinner. Soon we all sat down to a beautiful dinner that only Keith would call a quick whip-up, and I told them about the exhausting 50 hours of travel I was so happy to have finished!
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Dinner At République, Los Angeles
The building that houses République is both timeless and unique. Built in 1928 by Charlie Chaplin and designed by architect Roy Sheldon Price, it was initially conceived as a mixed-use space -- with shops on the ground floor and office space above -- surrounding an idyllic tiled courtyard. It first became a restaurant in 1989, when Chefs Mark Peel & Nancy Silverton made extensive updates and opened the seminal La Brea Bakery and, six months, later Campanile.
Campanile closed in 2012, and the building was updated yet again to make way for République...though this time, the primary aim of the design was to strip layers away--down to the original brick, tile and ironwork--and return the space to the airy, open feel of the original construction.
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Grâce à sa diversité touristique, la Gironde se joue sur les quatre saisons dans un décor naturel, patrimonial, culturel, fluvial qui permet tous les rythmes de déambulations. Dans ce décor de choix, il est aisé de vous écrire des scenarii où se produiront toutes les scènes de vos vacances.
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Worldschool Tour: Monticello near Charlottesville, Virginia
The hurricane Florence couldn't stop our worldschooling history tour. We were afraid the rain would make our visit to Monticello outside Charlottesville, Virginia into a miserable slog but it held off long enough for us to take a tour of the house and part of the gardens. As promised, here's a link with more photos and info on visiting Monticello:
Unfortunately, there was a prohibition on filming in the house and a light rain kept my camera in my jacket for most of our outside tour so this is the least informative video of the playlist.
What I really wish I'd captured was how interested Anders was on the design of the gardens. He really got into it and was thinking of all the things he would add and how he would design his own garden. This is exactly what I love about worldschooling. Seeing the boys inspired by their experiences to think and imagine and discover.
We also have cousins in the area and it was great to visit with them and catch up with family that I haven't seen in years and who had never met the boys. A great reason to go back.
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Shangri La - Spectacular 3 Bedroom Cabin with Hot Tub and Game Room - 15 Minutes from Breck
Shangri-La Mountain Lodge is a breath-taking custom log home that is over 3100 square feet. The home is only 12 miles from Colorado's world-class Breckenridge ski resort. Copper Mountain, Keystone, and A-Basin are also less than 30 minutes away. Access to the main highway (Highway 9) is less than 5 minutes so there are no long drive on dirt roads to get to all of the fun activities in the area. Built with full-sized premium logs, this is a classic, like you see in the log home magazines. The vaulted ceiling is 24' high and is made from tongue and groove pine. The two-story windows offer the best views of the snow-covered mountain ranges and valleys. The custom hickory wood floors and cabinetry are throughout the main level of the house. There are two large seating areas in the living room with a two-story stone fireplace to sit by and watch the beautiful snow fall. The custom kitchen has state of the art stainless steel appliances, hickory cabinets and it's own fireplace! The view from the window will make cooking a delight. The dining area has a large table that seats 8-10 people.
There is a bedroom on the main level with a queen-size bed and it's own private bath. There are double French doors that open onto the main deck and covered balcony which offers views of the mountain ranges and Placer Valley. The bathroom has it's own shower and also a washer and dryer. There is a study outside of this bedroom with another set of French doors opening onto the main deck as well.
Upstairs there are two bedrooms. The spacious Master Suite has it's own gas stove, panoramic views from every window, a private balcony, and a spacious master bath with a large jetted tub. The luxurious king bed has windows behind it with panoramc views of the mountains.
The third bedroom also has gorgeous views and a queen-size bed. The custom linens and furniture make it a lovely place for another couple or your children to stay.
The downstairs area is very unique. There is a very large recreation room with a full-size custom wood bar. The kids (and adults) will enjoy the ping-pong table with it's own score-keeping net. There is a dart board and another bath in the recreation room as well. The gas stove in the corner adds to the cozy atmosphere. There is no shortage of views in this room either. Another set of double doors leads out to the lower patio where there is a full size porch with it's own custom ski-lift swings. You will feel like you just came down the mountain from skiing. Be sure to relax in the theraputic hot tub after your day of skiing or hiking.