While he is no relation to CoCo, Guy Chanel is a purveyor of wares just as luxurious as those of Ms. Chanel. However Guy works in leather, creating amazing luxury products such as handbags, belts and even horse saddles in his workshop outside of Paris. Read all about him in this profile from Lonely Planet.

Ever since I watched Julie & Julie I've been trying my hand at French cooking, but I still can't seem to make the perfect crepe (although my flipping is getting better by the day!). This article from Tripwolf has given me some much-needed tips, though, so it's back to the frying pan tonight!

One of the things on my travel bucket list is to rent a chateau in France and spend a lazy summer hanging out and traveling through Europe with friends and family. The Chateau le Val in Normandy, France, is definitely my first pick for a luxury vacation after reading this account from GoNomad.com!

London, Paris, Rome… those don’t exactly scream “Affordable!” but don’t be fooled! Though this recession does make travel a bit harder, but you can still travel to even the priciest European destinations, without breaking the bank. You just need to do a little more planning ahead! Research the best free things to do and watch this video for more tips on how to travel on a shoestring budget.