We asked The Good life France editor Janine Marsh to give us her three top tips to Nice - one of Euro 2016's host cities. Chill out on the pebble beach (don't worry you can hire a comfy sun bed) or take an hour long boat trip round the bay. Wander the old town of Nice, the vibrant colours and elegant squares are outstanding; stop for a cool drink in Cours Saleya where the daily market is … [Read more...]
Summer Glamping with Les Castels - Part One
Les Castels is possibly France's most stylish group of glamping sites. With 38 locations throughout the country, there's a wide range of accommodation options ranging from mobile homes to gites, tents to treehouses, lake-side cottages to gypsy caravans - basically every kind of accommodation that you can imagine. For example: Village Western in the Gironde, Aquitaine The unspoilt … [Read more...]
Shop and dine with Voyages-sncf.com this season #ParisWeLoveYou
Voyages-sncf.com has joined forces with Accor, Galeries Lafayette and the CRT Paris-Ile de France to celebrate the #ParisWeLoveYou campaign, promoting Paris as one of the world's top destinations with its host of attractions and sites. With so much going on there's never been a better time to visit Paris this season and in this fourth and final newsletter, we highlight must-go places for both … [Read more...]
Lifestyle: Dutch flowers
The lifestyle series: The lifestyle series takes a look at what’s hot and must sees in London and around the world under five main headings – What, Where, Why, When and Anything Else. What is it? Dutch flowers is a new major exhibition, which opened 6th April at The National Gallery, which through twenty-two works, examines the origins of the genre, to the height of its popularity in the … [Read more...]
To the beat of the drum
Unique in Switzerland, the Basel Tattoo is the world’s second largest and one of the most spectacular open-air tattoos. Since premiering in 2006, the Basel Tattoo has been attended by over a half million spectators. Every year, 120,000 visitors enjoy this grand show of marching music with its fine signature blend of the traditional and the innovative. Based on the world-renowned Edinburgh … [Read more...]
Get cultured with www.voyages-sncf.com this season #ParisWeLoveYou
Voyages-sncf.com has joined forces with Accor Hotels, Galeries Lafayette and the CRT Paris-Ile -de-France to celebrate the #ParisWeLoveYou campaign, promoting Paris as one of the world's top tourist destinations with its host of attractions and sites. With so much going on, there's never been a better time to visit Paris this season and in this third newsletter of four, we take a closer look … [Read more...]
Wine - the elixir of life?
For many people, wine is the elixir of life - and some even have a glass of this delicious concoction with beans on toast. There are daily polls that tell us alternatively that wine drinking in moderation is good or bad for you so having read a recent positive poll, we're riding that wave of optimism and delving into some wine breaks, facts and figures for ourselves. The Ultimate Wine … [Read more...]
The Good Life France’s Guide to Paris
We asked The Good life France editor Janine Marsh to give us her three top tips to Paris - one of Euro 2016's host cities. Take a cruise on the Seine to get a sense of the city and its sites with a hop on, hop off ride that you can enjoy all day. Have a Paris picnic: There are lots of parks and gardens where you can relax including the Bois de Boulogne next to Parc des Princes football … [Read more...]
Five reasons to stay at KenHouse this season!
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 fine weather. Tucked away in a Kensington residential area, this elegant townhouse property is very … [Read more...]
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 free. Have a go at being an astronaut: try your hand, or rather your feet, at … [Read more...]
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