Puy du Fou, Arles Bullfighting, and Getting Pickpocketed in Paris

Cas McIntyre has visited France seven times and speaks French well enough to land in real trouble, and real fun. She joins Annie Sargent to swap stories that go beyond postcard moments: two and a half days lost in the theatrics of the Puy du Fou theme park, a village potato ball where 400 plates got filled, and a thermal cure in Sète that ended with Cas dancing the Jerusalem at midnight. Travel isn't always smooth. A pickpocket hits Cas at a Paris turnstile, her handbag goes missing on a train in Strasbourg, and Annie admits to losing a camera on a tour bus. Press play for stories you won't find in a guidebook, then subscribe for next week's episode. Table of Contents for this Episode Today on the podcast: Puy du Fou, Arles Bullfighting, and Getting Pickpocketed in Paris Support the podcast Magazine segment Welcome Cas McIntyre Why France Keeps Calling Speaking French on Trips Solo or With Friends Train Travel and Packing Traveling Heavy and Mailing Home Longer Stays and Corsica Where to Stay in France Puy du Fou Theme Park History Shows and Controversy Getting There and Language Tips Potato Ball Local Immersion Bring Your Own Cutlery Thermal Cure and Dancing Nights Meeting French Friends Reciprocal Hosting Friends Beachside Local Connections Pickpocketed in Paris Recovering Cards and Cash Phone Safety and Theft Tricks Travel Mistakes and Backup Plans French Food Favorites Favorite French Foods Finding Great Restaurants Things Not Enjoyed Power Banks and Phone Prep Arles Cocarde Festival Basque Village Spectacle Next Trip and Farewell Thank you Patrons The Louvre Heist 2025 Pollinarium in Paris Next week on the podcast Copyright More episodes about going off the beaten track in France #JoinUsInFrance, #FrancePodcast, #Francophile, #FranceTravelTips, #RealFrance, #VisitFrance, #ExploreFrance, #FrenchImmersion, #PuyDuFou, #FrenchCulture, #TravelStories, #SoloTravelFrance, #FrenchHistory, #TravelFrance, #FranceTrip, #LearnFrench, #TravelTales, #FranceVacation, #TravelMishaps, #AustraliansInFrance