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Le weekend in…. Lille

[ November 20, 2009 to November 23, 2009. ] With such easy access from the UK by road or Eurostar Lille is a must to visit all year, and remains one of my favourite winter weekends. The combination of modern shopping malls and the nearby Vieux Lille (old town) offer something for everyone,
Where to stay?
Lille has many hotels at all levels of price and

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Le weekend in….the Segala (Aveyron/Tarn)

[ August 8, 2009 to August 9, 2009. August 8, 2009 to August 9, 2009. October 24, 2009 to October 25, 2009. July 7, 2010 to July 10, 2010. ] Our ocassional series of articles using local knowledge to help you get the best out of a visit to different parts of France.

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The Segala is a rural area comprising part of the south Aveyron and northern Tarn departments.
The Segala is an old provencal region also known as the Land

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Le weekend …. in and around Saumur

[ September 4, 2009 to September 6, 2009. ] Our ocassional series of articles using local knowledge to help you get the best out of a visit to different parts of France.
Saumur  (49 Maine et Loire, Pays de Loire)

Where to stay

[caption id="attachment_2667" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Le Bellevue"][/caption]English/French family-owned Gite and B&B (Chambres d’Hote) – Le Bellevue on a vineyard run by Sarah-Jane Beaumont and her

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Cheaper eating in France

From 1 July 2009 the French Government has lowered VAT (or TVA in France) on Restaurant meals  from 19.6% to 5.5% in a bid to stimulate a sluggish market, which should result in some noticeable savings for diners.
This is welcome as a good meal out in France can be a

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Fontaine de Mars Brasserie in Paris

A favourite treat for our visits to Paris has for many years been the Fontaine de Mars brasserie in the 7th Arrondisement. The main attraction has always been the informal atmosphere and the menu of South West France specialities – especially duck, foie gras and the use of Madiran and other Southwest Wines for sauces

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Le weekend in…. Eastern Burgundy

Part of our series highlighting destinations in France for a short- (or longer-) stay with recommendations on where to stay, eat, visit etc
Why Eastern Burgundy? An opportunity to get the best of both worlds – within easy distance of the classic treasures of Burgundy and the famous Burgundy vineyards whilst also exploring some of

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