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A Visit to the Wizards of Fizz

This article continues with details of champagne – the region and the drink.and includes information on accommodation provided, local food and cuisine, things to do and see.


Alsace: a little piece of Germany in France

A garden 'painter' captures the essence of Alsace, outside St Laurent Church in Wintzenheim

Alsace, just over the German border in France, is a fascinating ethnic mix of languages, cultures and cuisines


Basquing in the Sunshine

The beachfront of San Sebastian (or Donostia in the basque language)

A trip through Basque country, in SW France and western Spain


By fork and glass through the Ardèche:

View over the Gorges du Chassezac, from the Church of Notre Dame de Thines

On the "Stevenson Trail" in south-eastern France


Carking it in Carcassonne

The ancient Cité of Carcassonne is brilliantly floodlit at night

The walled city of Carcassonne, in the south of France, revels in its colourful but grisly history


Catatonic in Catalonia

The "Little Yellow Train"

French Catalonia takes the lead of the Spanish Catalonian heartland


Eurail Explorer

Switzerland: The Bernina Express negotiates the dizzying Landwasser Viaduct

The Eurail Pass can be used to explore some of the most fascinating and hidden corners of Europe


French Confection

Rent a farm cottage somewhere in Normandy, Brittany or the Loire, then spend the next week exploring towns and villages harking back to William the Conqueror.


French without Fears

Al fresco lunch / Magalas at sunrise

Fancy setting up a bucolic retreat in the French countryside?


Making trails through the Aube

Renoir's painting Les Laveuses adorns the bank of the scenic River Ource

Art and nature make for a heady mix in eastern France


Metro-Mania in Paris

This article details the Metro, the underground rail system that efficiently links all of Paris, as well as its history and use, and the unique decor of some of the stations.


Off the map in the "Land of the Free"

Old wooden houses line the Loue River, in the village of Ornans

A journey of exploration through Franche-Comté, France


On Basque Time

Espelette is the chilli capital of France (above); Pierre Oteiza has revived the dying breed of le porc Basque (right); Hams and smallgoods fill the window of La Maison du Jambon, Saint-Etienne-de-Baigorry (below); Typical dwellings in the river town of Bayonne (below right).

A gourmet tour through France's Basque Country reveals more than just sensory delights


Say Cheese

Say “Fromage” at the Cheese Museum of Chaource, in France


Seine Answers

This article starts with the Seine River and continues with details of Paris. It includes information on accommodation provided, local food and cuisine, things to do and see.


Smooth Passage

The Swiss Riviera

STRAP on your designer shades, pull on your trendiest threads and rub shoulders with the glitterati at resort towns dotted along Europe’s rivieras.


Three Days in Provence

This article starts with the Seine River and continues with details of Paris. It includes information on accommodation provided, local food and cuisine, things to do and see.


 

 
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