Book review: The Island of Mists and Miracles, Victoria Mas
The Island of Mists and Miracles is the story of an unusual occurrence on a small island off the coast[…]
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Tag: France
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[…]
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Only Lyon: for a fabulous foodie weekend in France
When Lyon was recommended as a great place for foodies it went straight on my travel list. What I didn’t[…]
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Montpellier: a medieval city with a modern twist
My reason for visiting the Languedoc region of France was to take a pilgrimage to the tiny appellation that produces[…]
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A pilgrimage to the home of Picpoul de Pinet
It’s been a fair few years since I discovered Picpoul de Pinet, so when planning a wine tasting trip to[…]
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Lille: city of culture, cobbles and cuisine
There are some obvious choices for a European city break, but there are many less popular ones that have lots[…]
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