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Cycling in the Midi-Pyrénées – the religious experience

July 17, 2012 | No comments

The Garonne region of the Midi-Pyrénées attracts tourists of all kinds but is also widely known for having a long list of stops on the path of St Jacques de Compostelle. It is also, luckily, very nicely placed in the sunny south of France where fields of gold intermingle with...

Marseilles Press Trip May 2012 Photo Gallery

July 13, 2012 | No comments

Marseilles press trip 18 – 21 May 2012. “The Calanques: Europe’s first National Park at Marseille’s doorstep”. A real Bouillabaisse, some local wine-tasting in Cassis and an exploration of the Calanques – a natural site of exceptional beauty, were on the agenda for Norman Wilson, Evening Times; Sandrine Lester, Kensington...

Corsica Press Trip May 2012 Photo Gallery

July 13, 2012 | No comments

Corsica press trip 25 – 29 May 2012. “Immerse yourself in the historical and cultural facets of France’s gleaming gem!”. A visit of Ajaccio and its Napoleonic history, a cruise around Bonifacio and the beautiful Iles Lavezzi, a discovery of the wild Balagne region, and of course the local gastronomy,...

How many of Europe’s peri-urban national parks can you name?

July 10, 2012 | No comments

I knew you’d struggle with that one, but let me introduce you to (or remind you about) Marseilles’ Calanques. With 43,500 hectares of marine area and 8,500 on land, the official naming of Marseilles’ Calanques as a National Park has made it the only one of its kind in Europe....

My introduction to the Drôme and Ardèche and how I was swept off my … canoe

June 15, 2012 | No comments

I’ve never been much of a skier and growing up, my family never really ventured east of the Limousin. So when I headed on my press trip to the Rhone-Alps, it was as much a completely foreign territory to me as it was to the journalists. And maybe it was...

The Charming and Affordable Ski Resorts of the Hidden Maurienne Valley

June 9, 2011 | No comments

Touch down at Grenoble airport with easyJet and the two hour drive to the heart of the Maurienne Valley flew by thanks to the stunning scenery laid on for us by the French Alps. OK, so perhaps the 6am flight and subsequent doze in the car sped things up too!...

Delightful Dordogne Satisfies Appetites on and off the course

June 9, 2011 | No comments

It’s always a good sign for a trip abroad when you’re off the plane and on your way to your final destination within minutes. Our low cost flight had arrived from London on time at the cattle shed airport that is Bergerac. Don’t take this as a criticism, Bergerac Airport...