French expatriate in Canada, I am like many in my situation – in love
with two lands. Over the years, I have often returned to the region
where I grew up, many times with English-speaking friends. I have
watched my friends fall in love with the Southwest of France. I have
watched their eyes and hearts glow as they experience the France of their
imagination: welcoming homes, warm and hospitable people, breathtaking
scenery, extraordinary cuisine, vibrant colours and joyful music.
I have dreamed of sharing my passion for the region of my birth, the French Southwest,
with sophisticated North American travelers. I have dreamed of introducing them to the
“other” South of France: the one that Europeans have long favoured over more tourist-overrun
parts of the country such as Provence and the Riviera. I have dreamed of providing a travel
experience that is in many ways like visiting a well-informed, English-speaking friend who
understands your tastes, who knows how to extract the best of a region to suit your interests,
who can eliminate logistical challenges and can take you to the places you wouldn′t have
found on your own. After inviting experienced and sophisticated travelers to dream about
their ideal vacation to France, I realized that there was a strong interest in
the kind of travel experience I dreamed of providing.
This is how Expérience Authentique was born.
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