This is the Best Place to Visit in France! (French Fairytale Towns)

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  • Опубликовано: 18 июн 2024
  • Get 20% off your order at Wild using NEST20: bit.ly/3MlhgNa - On our final country on this epic European Summer we have headed to France - more specifically the Alsace region to see one of the most stunningly beautiful towns - Colmar which is straight out of a Fairytale storybook.
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  • @colbieads5536
    @colbieads5536 Год назад +4

    One of my favorite places. We had the best time in Strasbourg and Colmar about 5 years ago. I'm dying to go back and stay a little longer.

  • @khalini2931
    @khalini2931 Год назад +36

    Hunter is such a bright girl

    • @NZKiwi87
      @NZKiwi87 Год назад

      Be hard not to be with these spectacular parents & this incredible childhood! Love them 👍

  • @flyingthenest
    @flyingthenest  Год назад +11

    Hey everyone! and welcome back to our Epic European Summer Adventure - we are here in our final country of France before we head onto a brand new adventure :) hope you have all been enjoying the vlogs so far!

    • @noornoornoor23
      @noornoornoor23 Год назад

      Next is Japan, right? :P Then Finland with the expedition.... All the best!!!

    • @1yorknewable
      @1yorknewable Год назад

      Hello Steve and Jessica I'm watching you from Israel you welcome to Israel with hunter somday

  • @vanessadaniels400
    @vanessadaniels400 Год назад +29

    We spent a weekend at The Colmar Christmas Market, now that was simply magical 🎅🏼🎄
    So glad you enjoyed it xx

    • @flyingthenest
      @flyingthenest  Год назад

      aww so jealous I am sure its even more magical at Christmas!!

  • @anitascarr7982
    @anitascarr7982 Год назад +1

    So magical!! Thanks for sharing!

  • @taylorplaskowitz5763
    @taylorplaskowitz5763 Год назад +2

    Loved this so much. This place looks so magical.

  • @createbeautifulyou
    @createbeautifulyou Год назад

    We absolutely love watching your family!! We only wish your videos were longer and more frequent! ❤Thanks for sharing your life with all of us! You bring SO much joy to others lives!

  • @Mel.H_
    @Mel.H_ Год назад +1

    Wow that was amazing! Added to my bucket list🥰

  • @yourbigsis
    @yourbigsis Год назад +2

    Awww this is the cutest video ever 🥺 Your videos are always are so amazing and are always the highlight of my week, thank you for what you are doing 🥰

  • @LoveAuntAshley
    @LoveAuntAshley Год назад +3

    I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE the architecture! Especially those half timber houses!

  • @janellesdailylife7884
    @janellesdailylife7884 Год назад +2

    This place is so beautiful. I honestly can not wait to visit this area.

  • @LorraineG123
    @LorraineG123 Год назад +1

    Wow what a beautiful trip, looks superb. Hunter, you steal the show every episode.

  • @TheAtanyrate
    @TheAtanyrate Год назад +1

    This video has definitely made me want to get my mom to this area. Thank you for the inspiration!

  • @maxporter565
    @maxporter565 Год назад +1

    I have just been to Colmar yesterday! It was fabulous. What a coincidence!

  • @yourownsetofwings6646
    @yourownsetofwings6646 Год назад +2

    This place looks so dreamy 😍😍

  • @torgeirbrandsnes1916
    @torgeirbrandsnes1916 Год назад

    Great vlog as always! Looks amazing! Keep up the good work! Be safe!

  • @ThoseRareMisfits
    @ThoseRareMisfits Год назад +1

    I’m literally flying to France tomorrow! So excited to add another location to my trip🥰

  • @jasmins9658
    @jasmins9658 Год назад +2

    I'm going to visit the Elsass/Alsace at the end of the month and now I'm even more excited😍

  • @julianatoledo2792
    @julianatoledo2792 Год назад +1

    What a great video!

  • @Jacqueline-ts1wd
    @Jacqueline-ts1wd Год назад +1

    So beautiful the buildings are gorgeous thankyou for sharing and the history

  • @beautyallaroundme724
    @beautyallaroundme724 Год назад +1

    Love it! My favorite region of France.

  • @z.a.r.777
    @z.a.r.777 Год назад +1

    Absolutely beautiful. Enjoy and have lots of fun 😀 😊

  • @cunningdeb3129
    @cunningdeb3129 Год назад +4

    You three should definitely come back for Christmas. The Alsace Region is famous for its Christmas Markets.

  • @tarajeisman
    @tarajeisman Год назад +3

    I was there in 2019 for christmas and absolutely fell in love with this place. On those canals, they had school kids riding boats at night with lanterns, and santa was in one! Was very interesting.

  • @sayantanmondal9523
    @sayantanmondal9523 Год назад

    Atlast! Was waiting for you guy's video.

  • @larryloveless2967
    @larryloveless2967 Год назад +3

    I sure enjoyed seeing your trip to a part of France I never visited. I was once very surprised when on a Go Ahead company Jewels of the Alpine tour to visit countries in their Alps region we visited Annency along Lake Annency and really enjoyed seeing that city.

  • @joannehart2582
    @joannehart2582 Год назад +1

    Colmar at Christmas is AMAZING!!! You MUST go!

  • @floridamezzo8734
    @floridamezzo8734 Год назад +1

    Beautiful! We stayed in Strasbourg. The cathedral does a light show at night which was amazing! We had the Tarte Flambee as well for lunch! Now, I want to go to Colmar!

  • @yogerke
    @yogerke Год назад +1

    We visited strausberg and then we did a food tours. Such a great experience! Such a great fairy tale town

  • @Annejali
    @Annejali Год назад +1

    🤩🤗🥰thank you thank you thank you for visiting France it’s my favorite country in Europe so far and I’m obsessed. Thank you for posting this and I can’t wait to see the next two French touring videos!

  • @zamahsyarief1540
    @zamahsyarief1540 Год назад +1

    My all time fav city Strasbourg. You should def go on Christmas and it's magical and beautiful 🥰

  • @annecatherineschlosser2400
    @annecatherineschlosser2400 Год назад +26

    This video has just put a HUGE smile on my face!! I'm from Alsace, and I had so much fun seing you guys discovering those places that are so familiar to me!!
    And yes, the region is indeed very magical around Christmas time! (yet very crowded because of the many visitors + locals wondering around!)
    I never write comments, so I might as well say it here: thank you so much for documenting and sharing all your adventures! I've been following you since 2017, and I have to say that you always bring a little something special to my day, and inspire me to continue traveling as much as possible. I wish you the very best for your upcoming adventures ❤

    • @flyingthenest
      @flyingthenest  Год назад

      aww so amazing to hear some one watching this video from the region!! Any other spots we should visit?

    • @annecatherineschlosser2400
      @annecatherineschlosser2400 Год назад +4

      @@flyingthenest yes!! Ribeauvillé, Riquewihr, Eguisheim and Kaysersberg (the "route des vins" (literally "wine road") -> all of those villages are picture perfect like Colmar and Strasbourg, but they are smaller in size, and there are many vineyards all around 😊 You can also go up to the Château de Haut-Koenigsburg if you want to have a look from a higher spot! Enjoy 😋

    • @lindabarbieri5455
      @lindabarbieri5455 Год назад +2

      @@annecatherineschlosser2400 I’ve been there…. I lost the count on how many times we went in Alsace lol during Christmas time, in summer, september, with and without the kids… those places are always magical to me, they have a special spot in my heart!❤️ can’t wait to go back again!!!! For now, I'm satisfy to sniff the phone and expect to smell the good smell of pan d'epices, tarte alsacienne and bretzel…🤤🤤 Enjoy your travel(and the food hehe) there, greetings from Italy 🇮🇹

  • @susantinnion1794
    @susantinnion1794 Год назад

    Just beautiful, Hunter has just so much zest for like, it just makes you smile xx

  • @haleyhall3246
    @haleyhall3246 Год назад +1

    I love the Alsace region! Especially during Christmas time!
    Also, you guys putting your love lock on the bridge was insanely adorable. 😭

    • @flyingthenest
      @flyingthenest  Год назад

      I am sure its soooo magical in a few months time!

  • @juliamarostica9507
    @juliamarostica9507 Год назад +1

    Sooooo excited for this France series!!! Gretings from Brasil!! 🥰

  • @stevin7556
    @stevin7556 Год назад +1

    Amazing!

  • @Clementinetoutcourtt
    @Clementinetoutcourtt Год назад +1

    So nice to see you in my country ! I visited the christmas markets last year, my brother lived in strasbourg at the time so i did this one and colmar. Colmar at christmas is absolutely incredible, it looks straight out of a theme park 🤯

    • @flyingthenest
      @flyingthenest  Год назад

      Aww woah I’m sure it’s so stunning! Jealous you got to visit at Christmas

  • @sonjakrohn4303
    @sonjakrohn4303 Год назад

    How exciting to bump in to you in the mall today!
    I commented on your videos way back when I started following you while I was still
    In South Africa, stuck there due to Covid. Lamenting about how Covid was preventing us all from being with our families. Well I’m here now! Finally in Australia with my family, for good! 😃. Looking forward to your next adventure. You three are a joy to watch. Hunter is such a bright button! ❤

  • @anamariapinzariu1484
    @anamariapinzariu1484 Год назад +12

    You guys are an inspiration for travel, relationship and family

  • @cindyrichelderfer7625
    @cindyrichelderfer7625 Год назад +2

    We spent Christmas 2019 in Colmar and Strasbourg ❤ it was such a fairytale Christmas 🎄 we loved it 🥰

  • @emilypietrantone8391
    @emilypietrantone8391 Год назад +1

    I went to both of these towns last November when they were decorated for Christmas, and, yes, absolutely magical!!

  • @goldtopazasylum
    @goldtopazasylum Год назад +1

    Such beautiful scenery on the gondola ride, then the onion pie, oh looks so good.

    • @flyingthenest
      @flyingthenest  Год назад

      The onion pie was surprisingly so tasty!’

  • @michelle14749
    @michelle14749 Год назад +5

    France is so beautiful! Another awesome video and little Hunter is adorable and talking so much now ❤

  • @amyspeers8012
    @amyspeers8012 Год назад

    I’m an American expat living in SW France…and I’m so glad you enjoyed my home country! Also…cannot believe how big Hunter is getting!

  • @TheBestFoodieShow
    @TheBestFoodieShow Год назад +16

    France really is incredible, thanks for uploading Stephen. Great video as always!

    • @flyingthenest
      @flyingthenest  Год назад

      Everytime we go we fall back in Love with France

  • @ambient.relaxation
    @ambient.relaxation Год назад

    Thanks for the wonderful bucket list ideas! 🤍🤍

  • @jeanettedevenbeck3011
    @jeanettedevenbeck3011 Год назад +1

    Gorgeous video , no.idea that was France. Really beautiful

  • @jodiekeast6588
    @jodiekeast6588 Год назад +1

    This video was perfect - I am taking my daughter to Strasbourg for Christmas and then a stopover in Colmar - a very different Christmas than an Aussie one. Thank you for sharing these towns/cities.

    • @flyingthenest
      @flyingthenest  Год назад

      Aww thanks so much!! You guys will have the best time

  • @Dentiera
    @Dentiera Год назад +3

    Been there last year at Christmas time. The whole village is decorated with lights. Magic!

  • @tysondering
    @tysondering Год назад +1

    Added to my Bucket List✨

  • @freelancelady
    @freelancelady Год назад

    I felt so proud you guys visited that part of my country where I lived the first 20 years of my life…so many memories came to my mind…I love your videos…Hunter does not know how lucky she is and cannot yet appreciate visiting countries and traditions… for her right now it is very simple, everything is all about going from Cho Cho trains to parks, playgrounds, foods, and having as much fun as possible. I wonder if you will be able to travel once she will start school.

    • @flyingthenest
      @flyingthenest  Год назад

      oh wow what an incredible part of the world to live in so proud to have brought back some memories for you :)

  • @kenandcoreen7179
    @kenandcoreen7179 Год назад +2

    Introduced us to a place I did not know needed to be on my bucket list! Stunning! Next fall we will be in the Normandy & Brittany areas, but it looks like we may be having to add another trip back to France. ❤❤

  • @ryanatkins3734
    @ryanatkins3734 Год назад +2

    Definitely looks like a scene from beauty and the beast keep up the amazing videos been watching over a year now

    • @flyingthenest
      @flyingthenest  Год назад +1

      Agreed!! Such a stunning part of the world

  • @vickiesandover5738
    @vickiesandover5738 Год назад

    Great video. Beautiful scenery.

  • @meuandmea
    @meuandmea Год назад

    What a beautiful place. Love to visit there too! Hunter is so fun to watch! ❤

  • @saragold6680
    @saragold6680 Год назад +2

    Can't believe those settings in France were inspired in Beauty and the Beast. So nice you all got to witness a fairytale in person 😍🥰🤩 Hunter is so cute ☺️

  • @happyface4905
    @happyface4905 Год назад

    Looks like you stayed in the same place as us. It was an old building attached to a very old church and I remember a bakery across the street. You showed it for a sec in the video. Oh Colmar is a very memorable town! Thanks for brining my memories back!

  • @dennyden_k7721
    @dennyden_k7721 Год назад

    The word “and little hunter” make my day every day

  • @harshavardhanan5269
    @harshavardhanan5269 Год назад +1

    Not only this place is a fairyland, you three are making it a lovely fairytale 🥰

  • @hpruijs
    @hpruijs Год назад +3

    You tried some of the best culinary treats the Alsace has to offer. I really appreciate that you always try regional specialties! I subscribed after watching an episode about, if I'm not mistaking, Icelandic food, a couple of years ago, and look forward to your posts ever since. Thank you so much!

    • @flyingthenest
      @flyingthenest  Год назад

      aww hehe yes i think a few people found us from that Iceland video! So glad you are still sticking around :)

    • @brigitjuarez7245
      @brigitjuarez7245 Год назад

      @@flyingthenest That's how I discovered you too! I've been following your travels ever since & you've opened up my eyes to so many places that are now on my bucket list ☺

  • @poussiw
    @poussiw Год назад

    So nice you came back to France😊 I am French and I live in the South-East, city of Salon-de-Provence near Marseille. Thanks for making me discover these beautiful cities in my own country 😍 I don’t think I will go someday or maybe when I am old, for now I prefer visiting other countries 🙃

  • @jenc968
    @jenc968 Год назад +8

    Colmar looks absolutely magical-definitely something straight out of a fairytale! I've really enjoyed your European series so far and can't wait to see where you are going next afterwards!

    • @flyingthenest
      @flyingthenest  Год назад

      Hehe coming soon!!

    • @lazstan
      @lazstan 10 месяцев назад

      I missed you guys through COVID. Now let's get back to traveling....yes we bring our kids to great vacation destinations... Just did Mallorca!!

  • @dansy19
    @dansy19 Год назад

    My favorite family in the most stunning place! You’re inspirational
    Little Hunter is so gorgeous ❤

  • @JaxBespoked
    @JaxBespoked Год назад +6

    I love Colmar, but honestly don't want too many more people to find out about the magic of Alsace.

  • @SandyCH1988
    @SandyCH1988 Год назад

    I agree, come back for the Christmas Markets. My favorite one is in Colmar. It’s so stunning….I try to go every year as I don’t live too far away in Switzerland

  • @DenzelPF31
    @DenzelPF31 Год назад +1

    I'm originally from across the Rhine from Alsace in Germany. The region is called Baden and the two regions are very similar and I love visiting 😍

  • @shazza47
    @shazza47 Год назад

    Such a beautiful place x

  • @heavenlymermaid4595
    @heavenlymermaid4595 6 месяцев назад

    I adore this❤!!

  • @DavidandSarah
    @DavidandSarah Год назад

    the bretzels looked delicious. this place looks like something out of a fairytale or story book! what a scenic boat ride wow 😍 you made us so hungry eating that delicious pizza!

  • @TheFreedomgal
    @TheFreedomgal Год назад

    Love watching your adventures, it’s Iike watching a fairytale and hunter is so cute and fun to watch grow up

    • @flyingthenest
      @flyingthenest  Год назад +1

      Glad you enjoy them so thankful you tune in 😊

  • @gwynethglas-brown9171
    @gwynethglas-brown9171 Год назад

    So agree Jess what a place to visit for Christmas ❤ Seen photos looks absolutely Breathtaking .
    Awesome video yes sure looks like a Fairytale house are beautiful 😍 .
    The more merry go rounds there are the higher Hunter excitement, just so so sweet ❤ & Trains 😅
    Looking forward to to your next videos aww be sad seeing your European trip come to an end
    But No doubt you have some other exciting adventures planned 🥰
    Have a Good Week 🥰

  • @michellenelson7899
    @michellenelson7899 Год назад

    Awesome beautiful Enjoy much love adorable Hunter love her reactions

  • @ericdenissen1229
    @ericdenissen1229 Год назад

    thank you for the lovely and nice video s

  • @AdiaGirl
    @AdiaGirl Год назад +1

    I love the Chocolate Box Houses and the town. My family will have go the some day.
    You are incredible parents for Hunter. You're my favorite show on RUclips. Much love to you all. ❤ 😍

  • @stargzr
    @stargzr Год назад +2

    Welcome to France!!!

  • @sabrinastraveladventures4263
    @sabrinastraveladventures4263 Год назад

    Lol as a French we have lots of those hidden gems we don’t like to share 😂 until you came along 😮!!!! I’m actually surprised you did not go to Strasbourg for the Christmas market as it is where it originates from! I believe it’s the biggest one in Europe and I know you are such big fans of Christmas and always make a big fuss over the holiday celebrations year after year!
    Anyway have fun in beautiful France
    Sabrina🇫🇷🇬🇧

  • @daviddiss4351
    @daviddiss4351 Год назад

    Thank you for all the positive comments you made… David from Strasbourg

  • @Jessica008x
    @Jessica008x Год назад +2

    I’ve just recently went to France I wish I could have seen some of these beautiful places xx

    • @flyingthenest
      @flyingthenest  Год назад +1

      Where did you go 😊

    • @Jessica008x
      @Jessica008x Год назад

      @@flyingthenest I went to Disney land paris with my friend and her family!!

  • @intrepidnurse5659
    @intrepidnurse5659 Год назад +1

    I love their “pizza” - in Paris there is a place called Flams in Monteparnasse who do these. Our favourite is the one that has potato, onion, bacon and cheese. We make it at home now - the cream is crème fraise with a touch of nutmeg, then slices of par cooked potato, bacon, caramelised onions, and Gruyère.

  • @marionm3658
    @marionm3658 Год назад

    I live in Strasbourg, so special to see you there ! Almost could have bumped into you guys. I love Colmar too, so cute. Enjoy your stay in Alsace

    • @flyingthenest
      @flyingthenest  Год назад

      Aww woah what a stunning part to live in the world

  • @johndecelien
    @johndecelien Год назад

    Hey Flying The Nest, I'm john. I love your traveling videos. I wish I could travel the world with you.

  • @lynmoore8355
    @lynmoore8355 7 месяцев назад

    we just did a river cruise and came to Strasbourg lovely place...omg yes we went into this Catheral,

  • @caitlinfairbanks5391
    @caitlinfairbanks5391 Год назад

    13:06 couldn’t agree more haha. I don’t really like Caramel either
    However, Amazing video! Cannot wait to see what else adventures are next !!

  • @Marie-ve2ml
    @Marie-ve2ml Год назад +1

    How fun would it be for Hunter to go back years later and find your family's love lock on the bridge. I love architecture, just added Colmar and Strasbourg to my bucket list.

  • @val91201
    @val91201 6 месяцев назад +2

    NOBODY thinks of Disneyland in France as a magical place

  • @ThreeRunHomer
    @ThreeRunHomer Год назад +1

    Wow wow wow … wow.

  • @melbling5748
    @melbling5748 Год назад +1

    Beautiful ❤Should go there again, but during Christmas ❤

  • @shreenasanghani
    @shreenasanghani Год назад +1

    I love Wild deodorant! Thanks so much for the discount code!!

  • @Bel-ej9go
    @Bel-ej9go Год назад

    Oh my days , I’m desperate to go there at Christmas time… I’ll enjoy this…. Xxxxx

  • @t1mp
    @t1mp Год назад

    love it

  • @emilyfrumker9527
    @emilyfrumker9527 Год назад

    Wow such cool little towns had no idea about the inspiration for our classical Disney movies we love

  • @andreestefano7128
    @andreestefano7128 Год назад

    It's beautiful

  • @barbara4482
    @barbara4482 Год назад +2

    You are going to all the places I want to visit. I couldn’t ask for a better advance team.

  • @nancyalford8056
    @nancyalford8056 Год назад

    Our family descendants of Germany had a family reunion in Wiesbaden in 2005. Half of us spent a day in Strasbourg it was magical🤠❤️. Still wear a small cross I bought there.

  • @andreas_adventures
    @andreas_adventures Год назад +1

    I've been desperate to go to Alsace for years. Gah! Now I want to go even more.

  • @ABOOMAAR
    @ABOOMAAR Год назад

    You are the best couple in RUclips.
    I like your channel so much.
    With my best wishes to success. 🤗🤗🤗🤗

  • @sarahdano55
    @sarahdano55 Год назад

    Alsace is very well known for its wonderful Christmas markets. People come from all other France to visit during that time of the year. But if you like old timber houses, may I suggest Troyes (more or less between Alsace and Paris), Honfleur (in Normandy) or Quimper (in Brittany) ?

  • @Blueeyedbeauty9700
    @Blueeyedbeauty9700 Год назад

    You have such a Beautiful family, Hunter is so very smart, especially for her age. Amazing 😍 such a cutie pie. You are all very much Loved. Coming from the U.S. In Michigan

  • @isssaaax
    @isssaaax Год назад

    the top of the creme brûlée is the best part!!

  • @christieo2739
    @christieo2739 Год назад

    The Strasbourg Christmas Market is very magical, especially when you add hot mulled wine to the mix. 😊