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DEAUVILLE, THE RIVIERA OF NORMANDY, AND COCO CHANEL

Categories: Normandy

Just 2 ½ hrs from Paris by train, Deauville is a favourite destination for many well-heeled Parisians looking for a weekend getaway. It’s often referred to as the Queen of the Normandy coast, ‘Paris-sur-Mer’ or the Kingdom of Elegance. Notable…

GREAT FOOD MARKETS TO DISCOVER IN PARIS

Categories: Paris City – Attractions, Paris City – Food

One of the great pleasures of a visit to Paris is spending time exploring the many wonderful food markets. You can take your pick from 69 open-air and 13 covered markets in the city, meaning that some arrondissements have more than one market. …

SOME LESSER-KNOWN GEMS OF THE CHAMPAGNE DISTRICT

Categories: Champagne

There are many good reasons to plan a visit to the Champagne District. By focussing on the two Champagne “capitals”—the city of Reims and the town of Épernay, the visitor is missing out on so many other attractions of this unique area. This re…

THE CHAMPAGNE EXPERIENCE – THE REGION AND ITS PLEASURES

Categories: Champagne

Say the word “Champagne”, and the first thing that springs to mind is the iconic sparkling white wine named for the region in N.E. France where it’s produced. It’s an area that’s close to Paris for a quick weekend visit, but it has so much more…