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Le Basse Cour, Normandy/Loire B&B

Administrator — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:17:55 +0000

Unless you are lucky enough to live within an hour or so of the English Channel ports, the annual trip to and from France can be a bit of an ordeal. Dover crossings may be short, but tend to leave you with longer to drive on both sides of the Channel. The western Channel crossings [...]

Stay in a Tree House in Normandy

Administrator — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:45:28 +0000

For a rather different and eco-friendly B&B experience you could try this modern, well-equipped treehouse in southern Normandy situated in the heart of the Parc Naturel Régional du Perche, in southern Normandy, Perché dans le Perche is a two-bedroomed treehouse with a shower, panoramic views of the countryside and even internet access!!! The Parc Naturel Régional du [...]

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 [...]

Camembert and Brie

Administrator — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:06:45 +0000

Brie and Camembert are classic French artisinal cows milk soft cheeses from northern France, west and east of Paris. The Paris-Camembert cycle race is a top category 1 day professional bike race held each April