Pierre & Vacances Opens Residence Golfe du Lion
Set to swing open its smart doors on the 27 March, 2024, the Premium Residence Golfe du Lion is nestled in the quaint, sea-kissed town of Saint Cyprien, down in…
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Set to swing open its smart doors on the 27 March, 2024, the Premium Residence Golfe du Lion is nestled in the quaint, sea-kissed town of Saint Cyprien, down in…
Travel Begins at 40 rounds up the best festivals in February 2024 across the Globe, from Mongolia to Easter Island, so wherever you are you just can’t help celebrating the…
Whether you call it the carnival, Mardi Gras or simply a fête, the approach of Lent brings with it a wonderful explosion of colour and exuberance. Travel Begins at 40…
Premiers Plans d’Angers is an international film festival held in Northern France each January. This year marks the 36th edition of the festival which was established with the aim of…
Mark Bibby Jackson visits the seaside resort of Le Touquet on the Opal Coast in the Pas de Calais, France and feels back home. In retrospect it is a tiny…
Tips to know after booking your Schengen Visit Visa from Dubai Are you excited for your new European adventure after securing your Schengen Visit Visa from Dubai? Before you prepare…
Roger Hermiston and Eileen Wise check in to Le Phebus Hotel & Spa in Provence France, a land of culture and beauty. To arrive in the heart of the…
Looking for your next dream destination? From the sun-kissed beaches of Spain to the romantic charm of France and the serene beauty of Switzerland, there’s a lot to consider! In…
Paris is the capital and largest city of France. It is also known as the “City of Light”. Paris is famous because it has stunning and iconic landmarks such as…
Mark Bibby Jackson and his mother go on a northern France road trip from the UK to Calais through the Loire and back to Normandy. Endless. Like in a film…
James Clark takes to two wheels in Les Gets, France, to see what it feels like to cycle up to the top of the world, and then come back down…
Have you ever wondered why Paris is known as the “city of love”? Many people think of Paris when they think about romance. There are a lot of things to…
Is Toulouse worth visiting? Mark Bibby Jackson visits the fourth largest city in France, and stands in awe at the Halle de la Machine before making a pastel fabric in…
Have you ever wanted to experience the thrill of a land-based casino? Do you love the sights and sounds of a real-life casino? Land-based casinos have been around for almost…
In the gambling act of 2005, the United Kingdom formed a regulation committee called UKGC or the United Kingdom Gambling Commission and legalized online betting and gambling. European countries like…
France’s fourth largest city becomes a winter wonderland each December for the Toulouse Christmas Market. The Place du Capitole is transformed from 25 November to 25 December…
Now that you’re in your forties, planning your next adventure might have you looking for destinations that require you to enjoy rest and rejuvenation while fitting in some activities. Perhaps…
Continuing his journey through northern France, Mark Bibby Jackson leaves Arras and takes the short train ride to Lille Flandres station, to visit one of the host destinations for the…
L’Échappée Bière, the only beer tourism agency in France, provides its guide to the five best beers bars in Lille. In Lille the first trace of beer dates back to…
Mark Bibby Jackson travels to Arras France to visit a memorial to those who died in the Battle of Arras, as well as discover the local beer. Initially it might…
The Lille Beer Festival, or Bière a Lille (BAL), takes place in the northern France city for one week in September. In 2022, there were 100 events dedicated to craft beer in bars, restaurants…
Have you recently retired and are looking for some European travel destinations to visit with your newfound spare time? There are plenty of beautiful spots around the world that provide…
Travelling with friends, family, or even by yourself is one of the greatest feelings in the world. Not only do you get to ditch your everyday routine and experience new…
Morzine France is best known as a ski resort, but as Mark Bibby Jackson discovers there are plenty of eco and sustainable things to do in Morzine in summer. It…
France is always at or near the top of any travel survey as the most popular destination for UK holidaymakers to visit.
The French cuisine is renowned worldwide for good reason. Each region has its own specialities from the creamy sauces and cheeses of Normandy, the Germanic influences of Alsace with sausages and sauerkraut, the haute cuisine of Lyon and the bouillabaisse of the Mediterranean. French wines are universally renowned from the muscadet sur lit of Normandy, to the central Burgundy region and the rose and red wines of the Languedoc, not to mention Bordeaux. A must is to tour the champagne region, starting in Reims and follow your nose on the champagne trail.
French culture historically came out of Celtic and Gallo-Roman cultures. Paris has been a centre of the Arts from the mid-17th Century, producing many philosophers, composers and artists, such as Sartre, Debussy and Cezanne that have contributed much to Europe’s rich cultural heritage. Touring the country there are many architectural gems from the amphitheatres in Arles and Nimes to the magnificent cathedrals of Chartres and Notre Dame.
Paris, Lyon, Grenoble and Marseilles are just a few of the many French cities of note. All offer different cuisines, scenery and architecture.