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Toll Free autoroutes in France

Administrator — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 11:00:40 +0000

Most French autoroutes between major towns and cities are toll motorways, which whilst often offering fast and uncrowded dual-carriageways, can nevertheless add significantly to the cost of a trip through France – e.g over €90 (over £60) on a one-way trip from Calais to Nice (1226km of motorway driving about 760 miles).

However there are significant [...]

Rugby World Cup venues map

Administrator — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:32:56 +0000

With the 2007 Rugby World Cup kicking off in early September, it is worth knowing when and where the matches are to be held – if only so that you can avoid the additional heavy traffic for several hours around the match time. Particularly susceptible to congestion will be the Paris Peripherique and the A1 [...]

Tour de France 2007 – Stage 15

Administrator — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 08:46:04 +0000

This is a punishing stage in the Pyrenees – from Foix (09 Ariege, Midi-Pyrenees) up to Loudenvielle-le Louron (65 Hautes-Pyrenees, Midi-Pyrenees), usually a small, quiet ski village surrounded by snow-capped mountain peaks beside a shimmering blue lake (well on a good day!) – see www.lelouron.com/

For more info on the Tour de France 2007 see [...]

Tour de France 2007 – Stage 14

Administrator — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:54:22 +0000

Mazamet (81 Tarn, Midi-Pyrenees) to Plateau la Beille (09 Ariege, Midi-Pyrenees) heading to a mountain finish in the Pyrenees. But first they have to cross the Black Mountains (Montagne Noir) and down on to the fabulous medieval city of Carcassone. In so doing they pass near or through the vineyards of Minervois AC (see Chateau [...]