How best to describe the French Riviera, well 'wow' seems like a good way to start; it is truly stunning.We approached from the west, and so had to pass through the French Alps, which were impressive on their own. They are like a colossal wall separating the coastal cities of the Riviera from the plains of southern France. The roads visibly began to slope upward, and no sooner had we seen them waiting gracefully on the horizon, we were sucked in to their clutches...

Aigues Mortes is in the coastal region of southern France known as the Camargue, which sits between the Mediterranean on one side, and the two arms of the Rhone delta on the others. Much of the region is marshland and brine lagoon, which is apparently a great habitat for Greater Flamingo's, as there are hundreds of them in the region.I wasn't expecting to see a wild Flamingo in Europe, and these aren't the only animals to look out for. The region is famous for it...

Having explored the Gothic Quarter, and sampled the culture at Park Guell what else is there to do in Barcelona, apart from sunning yourself on the beach. Well my friends take a walk along La Rambla.It is to Barcelona what Covent Garden is to London, or Champ-Elyees to Paris; a kilometre long - pedestrian mall, linking the monument of Christopher Columbus by the coast, to Plaça de Catalunya in the city centre.On it you have everything from cafes and street per...

My first thoughts of Barcelona, taken purely from appearance as we left the Pyrenees and saw it appear from beneath us along the coast; where that this place is a mess.We entered Barcelona from the north, so the city proper was largely hidden behind the cranes and the tall, empty buildings in the suburbs. These thoughts, however; were soon quashed.After only having spent an hour there I had already begun to find it as impressive as Paris; but for different reason...

Early start this morning, my ankles still hurting; but I can walk on it so it's obviously getting better.Our first stop, as we continue to head south; was the town of Mont?mar (Home of Nougat). The stop was purely to stock up on Nougat, but we had time to take in a little of the town. The south of France is a fantastic place to explore, many of the cities and towns retain a medieval feel; such as Avignon with its Notre Dame des Doms and Palais des Papes (Whic...