Travel Tips - France

 

France, home to some of the finest cuisines in the world and the best wines to wash it down with. From the coastline of Brittany to the splendour of Paris, the beauty of the Loire Valley, and further south the glorious wilderness of the Camargue with its wild horses, and the opulence of Cannes and Monte Carlos on the beautiful Mediterranean south coast, France is a tourist's dream. From the simplicity of a baguette, some wonderful French cheese and good bottle of red, to the gastronomic delights of fois gras and a glass of sauterne, France is a food gourmet's delight.

Whether it's a Gite holiday with time to relax in the countryside or a luxury apartment close to the stunning sights of Paris, France has it all, and then some. If you haven't yet been, it simply has to be done!

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Posted by: James Denby | Date: 11th February 2009
Lunching at Le Bar ŕ Pâtes  
 
After a morning on your feet, lunch time is when life in Toulouse stops, and there’s a wide variety of restaurants offering something for everyone, it’s tempting to eat in the Place de Capitol, however, it’s a high price to pay for the privilege, when just a short walk away, you can stop at Bar ŕ Pates for a regional speciality as a Plat du Jour with wine for a mere 11 Euros!
 
Location: 8, rue Tripiere, TOULOUSE, Tel : 05 61 22 16 16
 

 
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Posted by: James Denby | Date: 15th February 2009
Culture hunting in Toulouse  
 
Lap up a piece of culture and visit The Saint-Sernin Basilica which is regarded as one of the largest Romanesque buildings in Europe, and stop by the Ensemble Conventuel des Jacobins, a historical Gothic masterpiece or the famous Roman Amphitheater.
 
Location: Place Saint-Sernin, 31000 Toulouse
 

 
 
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Posted by: James Denby | Date: 21st February 2009
History and heritage aplenty in Carcassonne  
 
For the child in you… or the cultured adult – Carcassonne has over 3km of battlements, 2 enormous town walls and 52 towers, as you meander through it’s streets, you may like to stop off at one of the many museums. There’s the thought provoking Memorial of Former Soldiers, the museum of Chivalry, Arms and Archery, and The Museum of the Middle Ages – allow a good 2 days if you want to allow time for lunch too!
 
 

 
 
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Posted by: Steve and Clare Dance | Date: 24th February 2009
Historic Grasse on the Cote d'Azur  
 
Grasse has been a popular tourist town for several centuries, with the smell of flowers and clear air. The altitude of the town, from 300-400 m, and the hills behind give Grasse a fresher climate than the beach during the heat of the summer. Princess Pauline Bonaparte, the Emperor's sister, spent the winter of 1807-08 in Grasse, recuperating her mental and physical strength. Queen Victoria vacationed through several winters in Grasse, staying at the Rothschild's or at the Grand Hotel.

Napoléon himself passed through Grasse on 2 March 1815, but didn't have time for vacationing. He had just escaped from Elba!
 
 

 

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