St. Cezaire de Siagne roughly translates to the Attics of Ceasar, giving it Roman origin from sometime around 154 BC and is most likely a reference to the areas importance of being a source of olive oil and wheat during Roman times. Mules would have trekked these two products down to the port in Frejus. During times of trouble the town was protected by three gates that helped guard the Read More ...
An Advertorial Feature The world’s biggest annual sporting event kicks off on July 2nd in France – the Tour de France. The riders will have to push themselves to the limit over three gruelling weeks, but the only work you need to do is a little research into the best hotels & cheap car hire options, all of which can be completed within the next 30 minutes. In two shakes Read More ...
An Advertising Feature As summer is fast approaching and you get the urge to find some sun many of us across the country will be thinking of booking a cheap flight somewhere soon. However summer is the most popular time to travel with many families taking advantage of the school holidays. So when is the best time to get a low cost flight without missing out on some summer fun? Read More ...
Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service between the UK and mainland Europe is offering direct weekly summer services to Avignon in the heart of Provence, from 9 July to 10 September 2011. With these special direct summer services it is quick and easy for passengers to visit the stunning Provence region of France. The less than six hours journey from London St Pancras allows passengers to enjoy the magnificent views of Read More ...
Taking a family holiday in Bordeaux gives you the chance to take in a wide range of attractions, so no matter what the interests or ages of the people you are travelling with there is bound to be something for them to enjoy. However, the vast array of things there are to see means choosing where to go first can be a tricky task. But one great way to get Read More ...
Mostly grown in France, Italy, Croatia and Slovenia, truffles are a very rare type of mushroom that is edible. In the Oregon and Washington states in the US, they are also collected. They grow underground among the roots of pine, oak, elm and willow trees, thus forming a symbiotic environmental relationship. The difficulty for them to be grown commercially or to be cost effective has made the price of truffles Read More ...
BRITISH CHEF LAUNCHES “FAMOUS LAST SUPPER” COOKERY COURSES IN FRANCE Based upon some of history’s most famous Last Suppers a French cookery school has launched a new course. Jim Fisher, British chef, is the brains behind the new course and is a former finalist for the BBC’s Masterchef and since has worked with the likes of Alistair Little, Tony Tobin and Rick Stein. Now running his own school in the Read More ...
The wines of Bordeaux have a myriad of different tastes due to the growing practices, the methods of winemaking, the varieties of grapes grown and the land they are grown on. In the vineyards of Bordeaux they produce white wines both sweet and dry, red wines, sparkling wines and rose. The following grapes are what produce the majority of the wines in the area; Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Read More ...
While still remaining faithful to it’s original camping concept, Domaine Les Moulins is in the process of an upgrade that will see it gain a 5 star rating. The idea is to create comfort that is 100% natural, and these come in the form of their new ‘Ecolodges’ known as Cocoons. Like a real Cocoon, these spacious lodges will welcome families into them and envelope them in surrounding that Read More ...
