Bordeaux is less than an hour-and-a-half from London by air. Take your tipple by the glass in a chic bar or by the bottle with local gastronomy in a side-street bistro. Whatever your pleasure, Bordeaux has something to whet every appetite and the region itself produces more than food and drink – there is so much to see and do in this tourist destination. Here are a few happenings taking Read More ...
Vehicle enthusiasts from around the world have the opportunity to discover 100 years of racing machines, as well as more than 300 cars, boats, motorbikes accessories and other paraphernalia. The 34th annual Retromobile fair is set to take place from February 6th to February 15th at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre. “Retromobile 2009 will allow you to go on a journey through time as a result of its main Read More ...
The French property and lifestyle event of the year opens its doors on 9 January 2009. Over 33,000 tickets have been taken online for The France Show 2009, leaving little doubt that this will be one of the greatest celebrations for all things French ever to take place in London. The France Show 2009 continues to sign up the best Chefs, wine experts, travel writers, tour operators, property developers, estate Read More ...
Tagged the ‘Oscars for circus performers’, the annual International Circus Festival in Monaco (www.montecarlofestivals.com) takes place this year from 15-25th January The event features hundreds of spectacular acts including comedic routines, masterfully choreographed acrobatic stunts and the world’s greatest Big Top performers. Tickets cost from €30 (approx £23) for adults and €10 (approx £7) for children. For more information about Monaco go to www.visitmonaco.com.
Interviewed in a recent article in the Financial Times, Viva the Villa, Villa Book director, Edward Marquis, confirmed that in these difficult economic times, there are plenty of signs already that holidaymakers are opting for a villa holiday over a hotel holiday. In fact, over the last few months, The Villa Book has seen a marked increase in enquiries for summer 2009. There is no doubt that for a family Read More ...
