France
Avignon at Christmas. Experience the wonderful celebrations in the City of Popes.
Avignon celebrates catholic festivals the same way it celebrates its gastronomy and culture, with a genuine reverence for its past and a real enthusiasm for modernity. Next time you fancy a Christmas market with a soul, Avignon at Christmas is the place
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Languedoc wine tasting: B&B and Wine
It was, it must be said, the perfect evening. Languedoc wine tasting with dark chocolate, a delicious regionally inspired dinner and then sleeping it all off in a 13th century chateau. Such is life these days in the Languedoc-Rousillon, a region reinventing itself from mediocre table wine producer into highly respected vintner of outstanding quality while at the same time embracing the tourism industry with arms open wide.
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HOTEL DE LA CITE. 108 years old and still fabulous.
It may only be 108 years old, but the Hotel de la Cite is the last and most decorative piece in the 1200-year-old jigsaw puzzle which makes Carcassonne such a fascinating place to visit. It was at the beginning of the 9th century that this ancient citadel got its name when it survived a siege by Charlemagne with the help of its moat, drawbridge and thick Roman walls.
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A weekend wonder on the Calais Coast. A Glorious weekend beckons
Andy Mossack spends a glorious weekend on the Calais Coast.
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Walking the Camino de Santiago. Discover an uplifting experience with fellow pilgrims.
Andy Mossack goes walking the Camino de Santiago to get a taste of what it is like for ordinary people.
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The Loire Valley: Enchanted gardens
The French have gone all “English Country Garden” on us.
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