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Ajaccio
One of the great cruise destinations is Ajaccio, well known as the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte. Ajaccio is the capital of the island of Corsica and is situated in the Mediterranean Sea. This reasonably untouched island blends the great qualities of France - of which it is a region - and Italy. The island features [...]
Continue reading...Carre Rive Gauche 2009 - 4th to 7th June
12. May 2009
The 2009 edition of Carre Rive Gauche is only a few weeks away, giving visitors just enough time to book hotels in Paris to make the very most of the antiques event. Located between Saint-Germain-des-Pres and the Musee d’Orsay, the fair will include wares from around 120 antiques dealers, inviting those attending to enjoy a fascinating [...]
Continue reading...Bordeaux - What’s On in Spring 2009
16. January 2009
Bordeaux is less than an hour-and-a-half from London by air. Take your tipple by the glass in a chic bar or by the bottle with local gastronomy in a side-street bistro. Whatever your pleasure, Bordeaux has something to whet every appetite and the region itself produces more than food and drink – there is so [...]
Continue reading...International Circus Festival in Monaco
6. January 2009
Tagged the ‘Oscars for circus performers’, the annual International Circus Festival in Monaco (www.montecarlofestivals.com) takes place this year from 15-25th January The event features hundreds of spectacular acts including comedic routines, masterfully choreographed acrobatic stunts and the world’s greatest Big Top performers. Tickets cost from €30 (approx £23) for adults and €10 (approx £7) for children. For [...]
Continue reading...Eurostar Amended Timetable
1. October 2008
Eurostar have now launched their amended timetable. In summary, they will be running - 9 trains/day London-Brussels; - 16 trains/day London-Paris; - 1 train/day London-Disneyland Resort Paris Journey times are extended by 20 minutes on average, to take account of the continued partial closure of one of the two tunnels. Since the Channel Tunnel incident, punctuality has been [...]
Continue reading...Eana Park - New Sustainable Leisure Park in Normandy
28. August 2008
Opened in July 2008, EANA is the first leisure park in France entirely dedicated to sustainable development. This unique park, situated in Normandy, less than two hours away from Paris, boasts 60 hectares of excellent entertainment for the whole family. EANA presents the ongoing matters of the environment in an informative yet exciting way, enabling younger [...]
Continue reading...La Braderie, Lille - Europe’s largest annual flea market
13. August 2008
Over the weekend of 6 and 7 September, 2008, Europe’s largest annual flea market at La Braderie will be taking place at La Braderie, Lille. It takes place every year over the first weekend of September. La Braderie dates back to medieval times. The city’s streets come alive as over a million people from all over [...]
Continue reading...Eiffel Tower
22. July 2008
The Eiffel Tower is a tower made up of iron and built on Champ de Mars, alongside the Siene River. It’s located at Paris. This tower has been France’s global icon and sis amongst world’s most recognizable structures. It’s named after the designer, Gustave Eiffel. Eiffel Tower hold the credit of being France’s tallest building. [...]
Continue reading...Rural France
20. July 2008
France remains one of the most visited countries in the world, due in part to it’s long and enthralling history and it’s present position as a cultural leader amongst nations. Another reason for France’s popularity is that it has a number of breathtaking rural areas which not only offer visitors the peace and quiet they [...]
Continue reading...French Beaches
9. July 2008
Just after crossing the English Channel, you would get on to the French soil. The first thing you would notice at this point is the drastic improvement in beach life. France might enjoy just 1/5 th of coastline of Great Britain; but most of the 2000 or even more Km stretch of the shore consists [...]
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