When the legend becomes fact, print the legend. John Ford Whatever destination you choose for a vacation or weekend getaway, it’s rare that it doesn’t convey a few preconceived ideas or folkloric visions. Stereotypical images, real or artificial symbols, authentic anecdotes and pure legends are all commonplace when talking about Bordeaux and its heritage. A…
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Vacations are approaching and your bags are starting to fill up? We envy you! Before you hop in the car, on the plane or train, we’d like to give you our 10 tips for eco-friendly (and thrifty) travel. #1 Borrow your travel guide Yes, we know you like to keep your Lonely Planet…
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If you’re looking for a place to buy wine, here’s the list of Bordeaux wine shops you need! In our previous article on wine bars, we already mentioned ComplanTerra, which we really like and which specialises in organic, biodynamic and natural wines, but there are obviously many others! Wherever you are in the city and…
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If you tell us you’ve come to Bordeaux and have no intention of trying any of its wines, we won’t believe you. There are plenty of wine bars in the city, and the vineyards are well worth a visit, from Saint-Emilion and Médoc to Pessac-Léognan and Entre-deux-Mers. However, if you’d like to discover Bordeaux wine…
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One of the most enjoyable moments when visiting a city is, of course, the little sweet breaks in the middle of the afternoon, the ones that reward several hours of walking. It’s a wonderful way to discover local shops and succumb to a sweet tooth. And we can tell you that Bordeaux has no shortage…
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Whether you’re passing through Bordeaux to visit the city and the region, or looking for a restaurant to have lunch with your colleagues, you may be wondering where to go for a simple, fresh lunch in Bordeaux. Here’s a short list of 7 fresh, affordable restaurants in different parts of the city. Marie Curry –…
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With one of the highest rates of restaurants per inhabitant, Bordeaux is certainly not short of restaurants to go to for dinner. It’s not always easy to find your way around, so here are our top 7 restaurants in Bordeaux to have dinner, where we like to go, as a couple, with family or friends.…
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If you are visiting Bordeaux, you will surely want to taste the wines of the region. There are several solutions: join a tour to visit the vineyards of Saint-Emilion, Entre-deux-Mers or Graves, or simply go to one of the many wine bars downtown. At Vert Bordeaux, we like to go out in the evening and…
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