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Amiens: why this French city is an excellent choice for a weekend break

Amiens isn’t a French city I’d heard of until I scanned Google Maps for a long weekend destination that isn’t[…]

When Lyon was recommended as a great place for foodies it went straight on my travel list. What I didn’t[…]

My reason for visiting the Languedoc region of France was to take a pilgrimage to the tiny appellation that produces[…]

It’s been a fair few years since I discovered Picpoul de Pinet, so when planning a wine tasting trip to[…]

I’m not sure when I discovered pale pink Provence rose. It might not be a very long term relationship, but[…]

If you like spending sun soaked days exploring narrow cobbled streets and leafy squares populated by chattering cicadas, then you’ll[…]

There’s no doubt 2016 was a bit of a rubbish year for many reasons, including for me, the loss of my[…]

I love the fact that in the past two years I’ve rediscovered travelling closer to home. Don’t get me wrong,[…]