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Marseille-Provence 2013 – You think you have heard all about it? But the show has just begun!

May 17, 2013 | No comments

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Spring is finally here and Marseille’s more unusual and interesting events are in their starting blocks. Here are the 10 highlights not to be missed. Marseille, the ‘European Capital of Culture’ for 2013, has been in the centre of attention for a few months now. The ‘Panier’ area, the...

Let’s kick off the French Heritage & Culture Association’s first ever PR campaign

April 11, 2013 | No comments

Maybe you’ve already met them at France Meets the Media. Maybe you’ve already heard of them or maybe you’ve already been to one of the association’s many partner sites. But if you don’t know who the French Heritage and Culture Association, let us briefly introduce you to them with a...

France Meets the Media: Fresh new Press Trips for your 2013 editorials

February 21, 2013 | 1 comment

2012 brought us some amazing press trips to France including Art & Culture in the Nord-Pas de Calais and Nantes, Active breaks in Rhone-Alps and the Midi-Pyrénées, Gastronomy in Burgundy and Auvergne and Luxury in Cannes and Corsica – just to name a few! The best part of the press...

What the Press is saying about France week 26/11/2012 to 02/12/2012

December 4, 2012 | No comments

This week saw 75 articles about France. Here is a selection of some articles which appeared in national publications from 26th November to 2nd December. Agent’s choice: Europe’s finest villas – Sunday Times Robert Ryan selected the best villas to rent in Europe. Among 11 properties from various countries, France is represented...

What the Press is saying about France week 19/11/2012 to 25/11/2012

November 27, 2012 | No comments

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This week saw 161 articles about France. Here is a selection of some articles which appeared in national publications from 19th November to 25th November. The hottest hotels of 2013 – The Sunday Times Susan d’Arcy selected the hippest new hotels to stay in. France is represented by two hotels: the Vice...

Here we are at last – on Sunday I’ll open the boxes stacked on top of the cupboard, and the santons will come to life

November 26, 2012 | No comments

It’s only one month before Santa comes down the chimney – or more simply my finances go out the window! But never mind, as the song says, this is the most wonderful time of the year. Even if I have been living in London for a while now, and really...

Recreate your own famous Christmas scene in France

November 21, 2012 | No comments

We all have our Christmas classics: Home Alone (Cynthia’s favourite), Elf, A Christmas Story, It’s a Wonderful Life, The Holiday (Pauline’s favourite), How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Nightmare Before Christmas (Ayrton’s favourite) Gremlins, Polar Express, A Muppet Christmas Carol (Hannah’s favourite), When Harry Met Sally (Jacqueline’s favourite), Scrooged, Die Hard…...

Last call for late summer watersport escapes… just 2 hours from your home!

October 18, 2012 | No comments

I know what you’re probably thinking: Kitesurfing, sailing and diving are three sports that require a lot of well earned money and tickets to an exotic destination. But NON! France has plenty of fabulous spots across the channel with high quality sea, waves and winds – usually all three at...

Christmas shopping mini-breaks wrapped in a big affordable bow!

October 16, 2012 | No comments

Place Carnot © Lyon Tourisme et Congrès / Tristan-Deschamps

You’re making your list, checking it twice… and it seems the gifts you’ve chosen bear a striking resemblance to last year’s variety. To remedy this, why not hop across to France for some original gifts, a mini break and some money left over to buy that glorious Christmas tree? ...

September’s Gastronomic Celebration – Today’s recipe: Navettes from Marseille (Provence):

September 19, 2012 | No comments

Marseilles’ gastronomy is, just like the city, a mix of different cultures. Bordering the Mediterranean sea, you will taste exotic and spicy products, like garlic spices, ‘herbes de Provence’, olive and olive oil and of course a wide range of fish. These different dishes will definitely charm the most demanding...