Great seafood, Roman remains and a pine-fringed, cycle-friendly island are among the highlights of this leisurely paced two-week route• See the Perpignan and Spanish border, and Lyon to Nice road trips La Rochelle is a lively, sparkling seaside town with a great reputation for seafood, three […]
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You’re finally taking that dream trip to the City of Light. Or maybe you’re a Paris-obsessed francophile who visits every year, and the enticement of a youthful new president (Emmanuel Macron is the youngest in French history) has ensnared you. After a difficult year for tourism […]
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The Alps offer some jaw-dropping sights, even during summer. Among the alpine activities is an overnight tree-top adventure in the southern French Alps. With the help of guides, spend the day climbing trees up high up into the canopies, before spending the night sleeping in specialised […]
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Do you dream of a stress free holiday where babies, toddlers, kids and adults can all relax and enjoy the perfect family getaway? Where you have your own private heated pool, private swim spa and an essential baby kit ready and waiting? Or maybe you have a big birthday, […]
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The Cote d’Azur is lovely, but for this writer the heart and soul of the South of France is the Languedoc. This region in the south-west is truly special – full of history, with exceptional food and wine, and it’s a lot less touristy than the […]
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From the outside, France presently appears a country in crisis. On the inside, the French are eating. Simple as that. Irritations come and go, but it is the mark of a great nation to pursue its destiny regardless. In France this includes perfecting roast pigeon, finding […]
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Originally published on The New York Times By SHIVANI VORA Although the region has close to 500 markets with vendors selling food, antiques and crafts, Marjorie Williams’s new book “The Markets of Provence” is a guide to the 30 she found most appealing during the several months […]
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Originally published on France Today by Sylvia Edwards Davis A visit to the Musée Lalique in Alsace is a surprise not just for the fantastic permanent collection and the spectacular natural setting, but also for the quality of the temporary exhibitions, guided by a different theme each year. Lalique […]
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Originally published on EveningStandard  SIMON CALDER It’s no secret that Londoners love to holiday. Come summer, thousands of us jet off to sunnier climes around Europe, whether it be a beach break to the French Riviera or in Dordogne. But how will travel to Europe be […]
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Originally published on CTVNews Spanning a period from the late 1940s to the late 1960s, the Beat Generation scandalized America in the dawning days of the Cold War. The movement laid the foundations for the liberation of youth culture and is now recognized as one of […]
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