Senior Adventure Travel Writer
Lucas Moreau
Lucas is a former alpine rescue guide who traded his ice axe for a camera, dedicating his life to documenting France’s most rugged and untamed landscapes from the Pyrenees to Corsica.
- Writing about travel
- 5+ years
- Covers
- Hiking and trekking in the French Alps, Surfing spots in the Basque Country and Landes, Cycling routes along the Loire and Dordogne, Off-the-beaten-path camping and bivouacking
- Languages
- fr
Stories by Lucas Moreau
· 11 min read
Nice Carnival and Menton Lemon Festival 2027: Dates, Tickets and Trains
Parades, battles of flowers and citrus sculptures on the Riviera in February, and how to see both by train
· 11 min read
Is Nice Safe? Night, Solo Travel, Beaches & Theft Tips
Where theft happens, which areas need care after dark, beach safety and what to do if you are robbed
· 4 min read
Limoges Porcelain: A Heritage Guide
How kaolin made Limoges a porcelain city, and where to see, learn about and buy its porcelain today.
· 4 min read
Cycling the Voie des Vignes from Dijon to Beaune: A Day Trip Through the Côte de Nuits
How to ride the Voie des Vignes from Dijon to Beaune through the grand cru villages in a day, with distances, stops and the train back.
· 4 min read
Skiing Chamonix and Val d'Isère as a Beginner
What beginners need to know about learning to ski in Chamonix or Val d'Isère: where the easy slopes are, lessons, lift passes and when to go.
· 4 min read
Burgundy Château Road Trip: Clos de Vougeot to Bussy-Rabutin and Ancy-le-Franc
A three- to four-day driving route through Burgundy's castles, from wine-estate châteaux on the Côte d'Or to the Renaissance houses of the Yonne.
· 4 min read
Paris Metro and RER Guide: Tickets, Lines and Airport Trips
How the Paris metro and RER fit together, which ticket to buy in 2026, and how to reach both airports by rail.
· 4 min read
Paris Museums on a Budget: Free Entry, Passes and Timing
How to see the major Paris museums for less: who gets in free, which collections never charge, when the Museum Pass pays off, and how to avoid queues.
· 4 min read
Schengen Visa for France: Who Needs One, How to Apply and the EES Border Check
Whether you need a Schengen visa for France, how the France-Visas application works, and what the new EES border registration means at entry.