Having a marina berth for a yacht is quite essential since there is otherwise no other place to safely keep a yacht when it is not in use. There are several types of marina berths available through the world but it is extremely important to select the one that would be right for you and [...]
Go to post pageWhen the war in Iraq began, I was made painfully aware of the lack of knowledge and understanding many Americans had about France’s circumstances as it entered the Second World War. My native country was trashed in the press, French wine was thrown down into ditches, and the French were painted as cowards who wouldn’t [...]
Go to post pageWant to take a trip to France and enjoy a little of that famous French romanticism? How about you bring a bit of France to you instead? You can find many styles of bistro tables from wood to contemporary – you can go from old to modern, the choice is yours.Let’s all admit it, there’s [...]
Go to post pageWhen you’re in the magnificent country of France, the question is not what you should do, the question is what is there that’s not to do? It seems that the liberated air of Parisians is contagious, and all you want to do when you’re in Paris is to be as free and artistic and relaxed [...]
Go to post pageWith the exception of Chamonix, the most lively ski resorts in France are undoubtedly those in the Trois Vallées ski area – Meribel, Courchevel, La Tania, Les Menuires-Saint Martin, Val Thorens and Orelle. Over the years, these villages have become well trodden tourist routes for skiers all over the world and as a result a [...]
Go to post pageFrance has become an extremely popular destination for the carp angler, especially with so many different carp lakes in France choose from and many that have carp in excess of 40lb to 50lb plus.However, due to the sheer size of the carp, you do need to have sensible equipment in which to land these fish. [...]
Go to post pageIn the French Alps, the most famous ski venue is Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, though skiing is by no means the only attraction. Chamonix is the oldest and biggest French winter-sports resort and site of the first Winter Olympics, held in 1924. The world’s highest cable car soars 12,000 feet up the Aiguille du Midi, for stupendous views [...]
Go to post pageThe amazing thing about Europe is that even though you have many options of different countries, they are all totally different and diverse in culture and so it makes for such a variety in experience depending on where you choose to go.If we look at three of the most popular destinations in Europe which is [...]
Go to post pageOne issue of major concern to each and every one of us is whether we will be able to afford to retire when the time comes.It’s not so much a case of us worrying about having no money in the bank at all and no pension whatsoever, it’s more a case of whether what we [...]
Go to post pageIn his book, French Lessons, best-selling author Peter Mayle writes that historically, the French have paid extraordinary attention to what they eat and how they eat it. He attributes two factors for this extraordinary trait; the gift of nature and the army of outstanding chefs. The outside world associates haute cuisine with the French, but [...]
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