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Set to take place between Friday April 17th and Sunday April 19th, Paris Bike Days 2009 promotes people’s passions for all things bike-based in the French capital. Parc Floral de Paris, a site within easy reach of the wide array Paris Hotels, will play host to the celebration. A number of pavilions will be set up to showcase the newest innovations in cycling, while a conference hall is to provide   Read More ...

Cycling in France Paris

Literary enthusiasts from around the world are set to descend on Paris next month, when the annual Salon Du Livre festival kicks off. Set to take place at VISPARIS and the Porte de Versailles, the show will run between Friday March 13th and Wednesday March 18th. This year’s event is set to place special emphasis on Mexico and its erudite history. Works by some 40 authors from the country, which   Read More ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

Holidays in France Paris

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 ...

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We are delighted to have some excellent Paris travel books to give away in our latest competition. These are An Hour From Paris by Annabel Simms, and Parisians’ Paris by Bill Gillham. We have two copies of each to give away, so that is four prizes all together! An Hour from Paris is a small classic:  written with passion, perfectionism and amusement, a guide that will make you see a   Read More ...

Competitions France Paris

Paris thrives in style and luxury from all aspects of life, be it entertainment, sight seeing, dining or shopping, France does all it in chic way. Obviously, the major attractiveness can be found in the best hotels that City of Light has to offer. If you are looking for a higher range of hotels and are sure of affording it, then you should surely consider this place of refinement and   Read More ...

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Free Disney trips, free horse-riding and free food are some of the Autumn offers from family friendly travel company Tots to Travel. Plus, families looking for a half term break can still snap up a property if they move fast. FREE Horseriding Taster Sessions and Adventure treks for tots Les Gites de Lavalette, in the Charente / Dordogne border offers families with children of any age entertainment on horseback! Apart   Read More ...

Dordogne Holidays in France Paris

Paris is the biggest city in France, apart from being its capital. It stands on River Seine, which is located in northern part of France. The urban area of Paris extends beyond its administrative limits. As per the census carried out in the year 2005, its population is around 9.93 million. The metropolitan area of Paris has population of around 12 million. Today, Paris is one of the leading cultural   Read More ...

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