Fontevraud Abbey and a Night of Bubbles
After visiting some Loire Valley Chateaux and the Apocalypse Tapestry, Mark Bibby Jackson continues his French cultural Odyssey to Fontevraud Abbey and Saumur. The Loire Valley isn’t solely about wine….
Loire Valley Chateaux, Wine and Tapestries
Mark Bibby Jackson travels to France to traipse around Loire Valley chateaux, sample the local wine and stand in amazement. There are moments in your life when you enter a…
Languedoc Wine Tourism: a Sustainable Approach
Irene Caswell travels to the Langueoc-Rousillon region of France to discover why such a fuss is made about Languedoc wine. In the Langueoc, France, winemaking is taken very seriously. It…
Trample Italy and the Dordogne On Foot
As the summer heat dissipates, crowds melt away and leaves start to fall, walking becomes even more enjoyable – the cooler temperatures provide the opportunity to take on bigger…
5 Normandy Food Festivals for Autumn
Normandy is a foodie paradise, particularly in autumn, so why not hop across the Channel one weekend and visit some of the food festivals taking place across the region? From…
War Graves in France, Pas-De-Calais
Irene Caswell visits war graves in France to pay her respects to those who fell in both World Wars and finds the trip a deeply moving experience. When I mentioned…
Ultimate City Breaks For Art Lovers
Europe is a melting pot of artistic creativity, from contemporary street art to avant-garde galleries and cutting-edge exhibitions and guests at NH Hotel Group’s nhow properties…
4-star Boutique Hotel Opens in Normandy
Located a few kilometres away from the hustle and bustle of Deauville, four-star hotel Les Manoirs des Portes de Deauville opened in July, just in time for summer. The hotel…
Discover Hidden Gems of Europe
The thought of crowded touristy hot spots in Europe giving you anxiety? Rabbie’s Tours, who provide small-group tours ‘off the beaten track’, have just launched eight new six-day…
Toulouse Pops Up This Summer
Toulouse has opened a selection of summer ‘pop-ups’ from July until the end of October for foodies to enjoy the city’s lively atmosphere, balmy weather and long summer evenings. The…
Explore Beautiful Bordeaux by Bike
France’s sixth largest city, Bordeaux breezily combines historic charms with an enticing calendar of modern cultural events. Exploring the city and nearby region by bicycle…
Toulouse: Sport, Planes and Gastronomy
With its wonderful gastronomy, nearby vineyards, sporting tradition and close links with the aviation industry, including Concorde, Toulouse makes the ideal place for a weekend away…
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