Discovering the Southwest of France: Tips and Tales for Travelers, Episode 554
Join Us in France Travel Podcast
Annie Sargent
4.8 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 13 July 2025
⏱️ 61 minutes
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Summary
In Discovering the Southwest of France: Tips and Tales for Travelers, host Annie Sargent talks with Catherine McMillan about her recent road trip through some of the most beautiful and underrated parts of France.
Catherine traveled by car and took her time exploring the Southwest of France. She shares her experience driving from Bordeaux to Arcachon, Cap Ferret, Bayonne, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Espelette, Sare, Lacanau, and more. Her trip focused on slower travel, scenic drives, good food, and authentic experiences. Annie and Catherine talk about why the Southwest stands out from other parts of France. They share practical tips on navigating small towns, finding great local markets, and making the most of regional specialties.
If you're curious about the Basque Country, the Dordogne, or other places tourists sometimes miss, this episode is for you. They also talk about local museums, seasonal travel advice, and why renting a car can be the best way to explore rural France.
This episode is full of smart advice and personal stories to help you plan your own French road trip.
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| 0:00.0 | This is Join us in France, episode 554. |
| 0:20.5 | 554. |
| 0:22.6 | Bonjour, I'm Annie Sargent, and join us in France is the podcast where we take a conversational journey through the beauty, culture, and flavors of France. |
| 0:31.8 | Today, I bring you a conversation with Catherine McMillan about her incredible journey through the southwest of France, where I live and where I was born. |
| 0:41.7 | Discover hidden gems from medieval villages and picturesque landscapes to local artisans and unique museums. |
| 0:50.2 | Tune in to learn tips, tales, and inspirations for your next French adventure. |
| 0:55.9 | This podcast runs on Chocolatine, caffeine, and the support of lovely humans like you. |
| 1:01.2 | You book itinerary consults, take my voice map tours, ride a shotgun in my electric car, |
| 1:07.8 | or come to the boot camp, or even slip me a few euros on Patreon and I love you |
| 1:12.9 | for it. Want to keep me going and skip the ads? There's a link for that in the show notes and head to |
| 1:19.8 | join us in France.com for its slash boutique to purchase any of my services. For the magazine part of the |
| 1:26.6 | podcast after my chat with Catherine today, |
| 1:29.4 | I'll discuss the July 14th fireworks in Paris. |
| 1:33.3 | I'll be in Carcassonne, personally, |
| 1:35.8 | but they put on a great show in Paris as well. |
| 1:39.1 | I'll also mention the Bayou Tapestry, |
| 1:41.4 | which is going on loan to England in September, |
| 1:45.5 | and I'll also discuss the eye-popping popularity of Notre Dame de Paris, the cathedral in Paris. |
| 1:51.6 | If you want all the links and the full episode transcript, go to join us in France.com for |
| 1:58.1 | slash episodes. And if you'd like a handy summary of the conversation with all the useful links, |
| 2:04.4 | subscribe to the newsletter at join us in France.com for a slash newsletter. |
| 2:09.6 | It's the best way to join us in France. |
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