Author: Stephanie Rytting

Text and photos provided by Stephanie Rytting. On her blog, The Unknown Enthusiast, Stephanie writes about exciting and affordable travel destinations all around the world. On France Adventurer, she shares her love of French cities, villages, and outdoor experiences through detailed travel guides.

A large plaza with an ornate fountain surrounded by ornate buildings in Bordeaux, Port of the Moon.

Bordeaux, Port of the Moon

A port city of opulent architecture, especially classical and neo-classical, and the center of a centuries-old wine-producing region.

View over the village of houses with red tile roofs with a church tower looming over them.

Jurisdiction of Saint-Emilion

A picturesque area of countryside and villages surrounded by a vineyard landscape; also an important pilgrimage stop.

Looking across a flat, brown plain to, i nthe distance, mountains with a glacier between them.

Vatnajökull National Park – Dynamic Nature of Fire and Ice

A constantly-changing area where the continental rift, volcanoes and glaciers dramatically interact.

This view from a mountain of Rio de Janeiro shows how much nature surrounds the city, with mountains around it and rows of mountains in the distance as well.

Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea

A vibrant city nestled between lush mountains and the sea.

A view from above of a long stretch of beach lined with palm trees and a pedestrian and bike path.

Nice, Winter Resort Town of the Riviera

An early example of a city that developed due to tourism.