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France is so diverse in its culture, history, heritage, gastronomy, and landscape that it would take a lifetime to experience it all. But Janine Marsh says there is a way to see a lot of France in a slow and relaxing way in just a few days as she takes a Seine river Cruise from
If you have a taste for history, the pint-sized town of Cognac, with its royal castle and famous distilleries, will satisfy your soul, says Janine Marsh. My dad used to say that the ancient gods would drink a small glass of Cognac when they finished feasting and needed to end with something special. And my
Discover the Dordogne Valley: If you have a taste for history – the Dordogne Valley with its ancient towns and foodie vibes will satisfy your soul says Rudolf Abraham. Brive’s busy Saturday market is the one of the largest and most vibrant in the Dordogne Valley, with some 200 stallholders or gueules de marché offering
Discover the loveliest gardens of Paris. They’re perfect for pausing, picnicking and people-watching and with more than 421 municipal parks and gardens covering more than 3000 hectares – there’s plenty of choice. Public gardens In the city’s botanical garden, the Jardin des Plantes near the Gare d’Austerlitz, you can wander the pathways to see plants
Bonjour and bienvenue to ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Magazine Summer 2025 issue. The sun is shining, the lavender is blooming, and our Summer 2025 issue is ready to whisk you away on a journey to the heart of France – sun-kissed, pickled-in-the-past villages and dazzling historic cities, and through French history, heritage and culture, from
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