Located at the heart of France’s hexagonal territory, Auvergne is a sparsely populated land of volcanic plateaus and large valleys. Unlike the Alps to the east or the Pyrénées to the southwest, its highest peaks reach only 6,000 feet above sea level and are free of snow in summer. The local authorities? efforts to safeguard the environment have made Auvergne one of the last protected zones in Europe.
Before going to Auvergne, familiarize yourself with its history and its gastronomy.
THE FRENCH government will pay for cleaning up Breton beaches clogged with toxic seaweed, PM François Fillon has promised.
The phenomenon, known as la marée verte (green tide), has been getting wor…
0 Read MoreBATHERS were ordered out of the sea near Perpignan yesterday afternoon after two sharks were spotted in the water.
Two swimmers raised the alarm at about 3pm when they saw two fins in the water about…
0 Read MoreTHE hugely successful Paris Plages closes tonight after an exceptionally busy season which allowed many Parisiens to enjoy the beach without leaving the city.
As temperatures hit 38C yesterday there …
0 Read MoreA CHAPEL in the Midi-Pyrénées has gone on sale
on the internet auction site eBay.
The building is 450 square metres and dates from the 17th Century.
It is described as having a romanesque porch, …
0 Read MoreEASYJET is to be prosecuted over claims it failed to declare the number of staff it had working in France.
The low-cost airline has been under investigation since December 2006, when social charges c…
0 Read MoreLeonardo da Vinci's masterpiece the "Mona Lisa" was attacked with a mug earlier this month, but the world's most famous painting — protected by thick glass — emerged with its enigmatic smile undimmed.
French police say a woman "not in her senses" lobbed the mug at the 500-year-old painting, which hangs in the Louvre gallery in Paris.
0 Read MoreThe picnic is the great democratizing institution of summer, when Parisians spill onto riverbanks and bridges and into parks and gardens, chasing away the memories of winter and rain with baguettes and bottles, sandals and sundresses.
0 Read MoreThe crescent-shaped city on the Garonne River has been the region’s wine capital for decades, its illustrious past on display in the ornate buildings in the Golden Triangle area. In recent years, however, Bordeaux had been plagued by pollution, t…
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My wife and I just come back to Toronto, Canada from our honeymoon trip but only to find out that our luggage was lost. We had a transit from Barcelona to Paris and to Toronto, all by the Air France flight.  At the baggage claim area in the Toronto airport, we checked with the Air France stuff, did a number of walk around to find our luggage but no luck. The Air France stuff said the bags should have arrived but obviously we didn't find it. We filled out a luggage lost form and the Air France gave us a number to call for the next day to check if the luggage re-appear. After reading the above postings, I have an ill feeling that our luggage is lost or stolen.Â
What can I do now?
 Patrick
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