A Solo Traveler's Experience in Southwest France
Join Us in France Travel Podcast
Annie Sargent
4.6 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 11 May 2025
⏱️ 55 minutes
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Summary
What’s it like to explore France on your own? In A Solo Traveler’s Experience in Southwest France, host Annie Sargent chats with Dawn Fairchild, a seasoned traveler from Los Angeles who set out on a two-week solo adventure through the stunning regions of the Lot, Dordogne, and Toulouse.
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Dawn shares her honest impressions, travel tips, and favorite moments—from learning French in a relaxed immersion program near Cahors to wandering the medieval streets of Sarlat. She talks about her visit to the painted cave at Pech Merle, wine tasting in Cahors, the markets of Toulouse, and unexpected joys like stumbling into a vide-grenier in Montignac. Annie and Dawn discuss beautiful châteaux like Beynac and Milandes, Josephine Baker’s legacy, and how Southwest France is a treasure trove of history, food, and natural beauty.
Whether you're dreaming about Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, want to explore Toulouse’s vibrant markets, or plan to visit the Cité du Vin in Bordeaux, this episode is packed with useful details and inspiration. Annie and Dawn also reflect on the joys and challenges of solo travel, including navigating language and culture with confidence.
Subscribe to Join Us in France for more conversations like this—real stories from travelers who dive deep into French life, culture, and history. New episodes drop every week. Let’s look around France together!
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| 0:00.0 | This is Join us in France, episode 545, 545. Bonjour, I'm Annie Sargent, and join us in France, episode 545. 545. |
| 0:22.2 | Bonjour, I'm Annie Sargent, and join us in France is the podcast where we take a conversational |
| 0:27.3 | journey through the beauty, culture, and flavors of France. |
| 0:31.7 | Today I bring you a conversation with Dawn Fairchild about her unforgettable solo adventure in the southwest of France. |
| 0:40.1 | From exploring medieval villages to indulging in local delicacies, Don's insights and experiences |
| 0:46.3 | will inspire your next trip. Listen in for our travel tips, hidden gems, and a joyous |
| 0:52.1 | account of French culture and hospitality. |
| 0:55.4 | This podcast exists thanks to listener who support my work. |
| 0:59.4 | Some book itinerary consults, others buy my GPS self-guided tours on the VoiceMap app. |
| 1:06.2 | Some become patrons or book a day trip with me in the southwest of France in my electric car. |
| 1:11.7 | You'll find all of that at join us in France.com for a slash boutique. |
| 1:16.3 | And if you want the podcast ad free as soon as it's ready, join us on Patreon for as little |
| 1:21.7 | as $3 a month. The link for that is in the show notes. |
| 1:25.4 | For the magazine part of the podcast, after my chat with Dawn today, |
| 1:29.4 | I'll discuss hidden messages in the obelisk at the Place de la Concorde. |
| 1:34.7 | Hmm. |
| 1:35.8 | How mysterious. |
| 1:37.4 | You can see all the links to the places we discuss and read the full transcript on the episode page |
| 1:43.2 | at join us in France.com for a slash episodes. |
| 2:00.9 | Annie, it's a pleasure to be here. Thank you for having me. |
| 2:04.0 | Oh, you're going to be right in my alley. |
| 2:07.0 | We're going to talk about your trip in the southwest of France. |
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