Spring and summer is a magical time to visit London: the buds of spring turn into the flowers of summer and both Londoners and visitors alike head for the large variety of open spaces. For London, of course, its The Royal Parks and Kensington House Hotel is ideally situated to make the most of the […]
The Good Life France’s Guide to Toulouse
We asked The Good life France editor Janine Marsh to give us her three top tips to Toulouse - one of Euro 2016’s host cities. Don’t miss the 18th Century Capitole, a magnificent building in the centre of town. Check out the Salle des Illustres, with spectacular 19th century paintings on the ceiling and walls - it’s […]
Park Life
Park Life - Now spring has sprung, why not plan a visit to London over the summer months and treat yourself with the ‘Great Weekend Deals’ package at London Bridge Hotel? Rates start from GBP99 for an overnight’s stay with free internet. Add a full buffet breakfast for only GBP10 when booking in advance or […]
Summer Getaways for Grown-ups
Sometimes, it does the soul good to getaway in the Spring, after the business of the Christmas season has died down, to refresh batteries, to explore the world anew and to - let’s face it - treat oneself. So, where to go? Here are six suggestions for summer getaways for grown-ups: Abadia Retuerta LeDomaine is an award-winning […]
The Good Life France’s Guide to Marseille
We asked The Good life France editor Janine Marsh to give us her three top tips to Marseille - one of Euro 2016’s host cities. Don’t miss the extraordinary Basilica Notre Dame, an ornate cathedral set on top of a hill from which the panoramic views over the city are breath-taking. Head to the quay side and […]
Cycling in Charente-Maritime
Cycling in Charente-Maritime - The department of Charente-Maritime is at the forefront of developing cycling as a tourist activity and is working with national and international organisations to make this one of the most important areas for cycling holidays in France. The new Vélo Francette opened in June 2015, and the next project – EV3 is due to launch […]
Poitou-Charentes News 2016
350 years of Naval History celebrated! 2016 sees the 350th Anniversary Arsenal of Rochefort, Louis XIV’s naval dockyard. It was back in 1666 that the king had the idea of creating his military naval base inland rather than on the coast - a little upstream on the Charente River but protected by the islands of […]
Flower power with Voyages-sncf.com
Flower Power - This is the first in a series of long-lead features ideas from Voyages-sncf.com, the European rail experts, focussing on travel adventures taken by train across Europe and written with the help of our tourist board partners. For this and any other features idea you may currently be working on, please let us know if we […]
News Bites from Southern France
La Drôme: Set in an old silk factory, the Distillery of the Vercors will be producing a single malt organic whisky for the first time in spring 2016. The bio barley is grown in the surrounding fields and combines perfectly with the area’s crystal clear waters. The first glass of whisky however is some time off […]
New for 2016 - Southern France
Opening in 2016 - the Carré du Palais in Avignon - Vaucluse 2016 will see the opening of the Carré du Palais, a wine centre of the first order where visitors can discover everything they’ve ever wanted to know about AOC wines from the Rhône Valley. This new exhibit will be located within the old eighteenth century Banque […]
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