Enjoy some regal sights as you experience the historic and cultural roar of Lyon. This French city played a significant role in trade and culture during the Renaissance period and has been granted status as a World Heritage site. Get ahead of the tourist pack and peruse the picturesque mediaeval quarter, the impressive Fourvière with its Basilica and Gallo-Roman ruins, the wealth of exceptional architecture and the plethora of outstanding Read More ...
This winter many of us are waking up to all the usual hallmarks of a British winter: wrapping up warm, de-icing the car and latching on to the nearest radiator. Winter is many people’s least favourite season, probably best explained by how – besides summer – it is the most popular season to go away on holiday to escape the cold and spend time somewhere much warmer. Whilst many people Read More ...
With the latest snowfall over the Alps, the wintersports season is off to a promising start in France with many of the major ski resorts opening early. In Les Menuires, part of the ski domain opened from 6 December before the official opening on 13 December, with a day ski pass for the opening weekend at a special rate. www.skijournee.com In Chamonix, after abundant snowfall, the Grands Montets ski area Read More ...
Eurostar, the high speed passenger train service linking UK with the continent, has announced that tickets for its direct weekly summer services to Avignon – located in the heart of Provence - will go on sale on Tuesday 23 December 2008. The direct service will run every Saturday from London St Pancras International and Ashford International from 11 July to 5 September 2009. It takes less than 6 hours from Read More ...
This winter, the Grand Palais hosts a prestigious exhibition devoted to the work of Pablo Picasso. With paintings on loan from the Louvre, the Orsay and Paris’ Picasso Museum, this is a major retrospective of this master’s work, exploring his influences and starting at the very beginning of his career. A two-night break at your chosen hotel in central Paris costs from £172 pp (two sharing), including either return travel Read More ...
VFB Holidays is offering up to 25% off all cottage holidays in France, including school and bank holidays, for bookings received by 15 December 2008. Every cottage, hand-selected from a variety of French regions, is reduced by either 10% for a one-week stay, 15% for a two-week stay, or 25% for a three-week stay. Holidays must be completed before 15 May 2009. The longer your holiday, the better the savings! Read More ...
