GUIDE TO GIRONDE
THE BEST THINGS TO DO IN GIRONDE
Bordeaux is the capital of Gironde in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region. Home to the the world famous wine regions of the Medoc & St-Emilion Wine. Not to mention the stunning Bassin d'Arcachon and Dune du Pilat on the Atlantic Coast.
09/05/2019
James & Olly are two mates from Uni in England who both ended up in Bordeaux 7 years ago. When they’re not building and delivering the […]
02/04/2019
If you are passing through the region of Gironde there is a great day trip out to the Bay of Arcachon (Bassin d’Arcachon). Namely, a visit […]
24/12/2018
In Gironde we don’t usually get to experience Christmas in the snow. However, we do get to partake in a variety of gastronomic experiences. Here is my […]
21/12/2018
Looking to get into the Christmas spirit with some ice-skating or sledding in Gironde? It’s true, Gironde isn’t renowned for it’s snow fall or super frosty […]
12/12/2018
The Gironde Estuary is the largest in Europe and holds many secrets. Namely, the Right Bank is a an amazing treasure trove of hidden gems. Written […]
24/10/2018
To mark the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI, Bordeaux Expats and Sud Ouest take an in depth-look at Bordeaux’s pivotal role in winning the […]
22/08/2018
With just over a week to go before ‘la rentrée’, there’s still plenty of time to head to the beach. Sud Ouest recently held a poll […]
16/08/2018
Bordeaux was voted the world’s 6th most cycle-friendly city in 2017 and has a colossal selection of routes for the budding cyclist. The boucle vert covers […]
01/08/2018
Not too far from Bordeaux, Glyn & Charlotte Chubb with their two sons decided to move to France 11 years ago. This was after finding a […]
10/07/2018
For years now we’ve been hitting the paradise beaches and crystal clear warm water of Lac Cazaux (officially the Étang de Cazaux et de Sanguinet!). And the […]