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Three days in Lyon

The greatness of Lyon’s past is amply matched by its contemporary cultural dynamism and diversity. Sited at the meeting point of two great rivers, was always a guarantee of prominence, and today Lyon is France’s second city. Here is my travel guide to three days in Lyon

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Terry Marsh offers up his travel guide to Rocamadour, one of the unmissable sights of the Dordogne.

Travel Guide to Rocamadour. Discover a magnificent destination in the Dordogne.

Travel guide to Rocamadour. Looking from a distance rather like a bad architectural pile-up in imminent danger of collapse, the lovely village of Rocamadour in the department of Lot rises high above the Alzou canyon, a tributary of the Dordogne river.

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Terry Marsh stays at Hotel Les Esclargies in the charmong town of Rocamadour.

Hotel Les Esclargies. Discover Rocamadour’s chic hideaway.

The chic Hotel Les Esclargies in Rocamadour is my kind of hotel. Spending a fair amount of time in luxury hotels gives you an eye for what really matters and what is just ostentatious fluff. But what serves me best is an uncomplicated place of simplicity, with a certain amount of elegance, and a shedload of peace and quiet.

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Terry Marsh offers up his personal travel guide to exploring Angers.

Travel Guide to Exploring Angers. Discover beauty and an impressive heritage by the Loire.

There is a buzzing exhilaration about exploring Angers, a bright modernity underpinned by a unique and fascinating heritage. This lively city of noteworthy architecture, rainbow-coloured trams and more than 150,000 souls is highly regarded as urban friendly

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Hotel Blanc Pool

Hotel Blanc. Immerse yourself in Haute-Savoie charm.

The three star Hotel Blanc in France is located in a quiet village between Lake Annecy to the North and Chambery to the South. It’s ideally placed to explore the Albanais region and venture into the alpine mountains of the Bauges National Park.

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Restaurant Favre D'Anne

Restaurant Favre d’Anne. Experience French fare in delightful Angers

Only a short time after returning to Angers following a year’s sabbatical, which cost him the Michelin star he rightly deserved at the original Restaurant Favre d’Anne, the eponymous Pascal Favre d’Anne had regained his distinction. If you think about it, that tells you a great deal.

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