where French living is at its best
This might be hard humour to get when one is not familiar with the 64 region, district # given to Pyrénées Atlantiques. Plus humour does not travel very well across different cultures. In any case, let me share the latest video of the local tourism office to promote the region to its very loyal and [...]
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Have a read of this article accessible from the web site of Rendez Vous en France, the French government funded organization that promotes tourism in France. It provides an update and a valuable resource on how to source restaurants with good value with a red Michelin restaurant and hotel guidebook in hands. Precisely in 2012, [...]
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Good suggestions from Condé Nast Traveler for a successful family vacation as per this article. I might add that the Basque country is a wonderful destination for families to do just that.
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Atout France, an international organization mostly funded by the French government to promote tourism in France, launches once a year a magazine that features different facets of France. Atout France Canada and Atout France USA this year have incorporated an article to profile golf courses in the French Basque Country, and established the region as [...]
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March break coming up here for families in Ontario. The Globe & Mail newspaper published an interesting article on challenges and advice with a multi family vacation home rental. Lots of common sense but some good reminders learned from real life experience . Good check list to go through. It is focused on families with [...]
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Published by the local tourism offices, a few snapshots of places to visit to showcase the history of the region are caught in this video.
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The local tourism office is sharing this slideshow with all lovers of the Basque country-Béarn region on their Facebook page today February 14. This selection particularly showcases the mountains , the spectacular nature and fauna, and a slow way of living. The buzz of the trendy coast and life in the quaint villages will be for another time. I [...]
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Europe, and both sides of the Basque countries have not been spared, are experiencing a cold spell. My Canadian content leads me to smile as indeed there is so little white stuff on the ground but my French Basque origins make me realize how magic, fantastic or worrysome for others the sight of snow and deep cold [...]
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My Canadian husband shared this article with me since raising a family with the references of two different cultures is our daily fare. Will not comment further since I have not read the book but clearly I can see why there was matter for research in comparing the parenting styles between French and anglo approaches. I [...]
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Here is an American view on the type of cultural adjustment it takes for an avid American skier to enjoy skiing in the Pyrénées the Spanish way. I can relate to that lifestyle around skiing in the Pyrénées although the Spanish have perfected it over the French, with late start up time, long lunches in the [...]
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