where French living is at its best
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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An excuse to head to the Bordeaux area for a couple of days to enjoy special wines in special settings in the company of like minded connaisseurs . Expérience Authentique can help you plan your vacation around that week-end and possibly extend it into other nearby areas to enjoy the great contrasts and rich culture of [...]
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Just back from 18 days in Southwest France. Time with family and friends and enjoyment of the region was my main agenda. I only worked for a few days at the end of the stay, meeting with local service providers, visiting homes and hotels. Here are a few samples of what Southwest France can feel like [...]
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Indeed Winter is a great time to visit the touristic sights without crowds. One can also take advantage of some great shopping opportunities between January and February when the sales are on. This Globe and Mail article entitled No crowds, empty cafés: you can’t beat Paris in the Winter covers such benefits but stays at a main [...]
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Fresh info from the Paris tourism bureau to professionals that might be of interest to some of you. Following text corresponds to extracts of their newsletter: …/… The Paris Convention and Visitor’s Bureau launches its 6th edition of “Shopping by Paris”. Starting with “Christmas Shopping” on December 1st and going until the end of February, [...]
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Have a read at this article from Today’s golfer seen from a British perspective. It is pretty good as far as showcasing the attractive lifestyle of Aquitaine, the proper name for Southwest France. One day I will write my own version of the top 10 as a few things are missing in my mind. I [...]
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36 hours spent in San Sebastian as per this latest NY TIMES article go really fast but it is just about the right time to indulge its intensity before taking a break. My experience of the city comes from many, many half days visits from the French side, my normal home base when in the [...]
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