Monthly Archives: October 2010

October 28, 2010

Explore the secret side of Parisian dining!

Upon visiting Paris you can often be overwhelmed by the crowds and while a visit to the Eiffel tower is arguably a rite of passage for tourists, if you only visit the top sites, you’re likely to constantly be surrounded by tourists. So to avoid the crowds and explore something... [Read more]

October 25, 2010

Win tickets to see Carl Barât live in Paris!

Previously the frontman and lead guitarist for Dirty Pretty Things and the co-frontman (with Pete Doherty) for the Libertines, Carl Barât is currently touring Europe to launch his solo career and debut album: “Carl Barât”. Next week, he heads to France and will perform at... [Read more]

October 18, 2010

Cologne, from £89 return with Eurostar!

If you have not yet visited Cologne, we’ve now got the perfect excuse. Book before the end of October to uncover Cologne from as little as £89 return*. Just 4h11 from London via Brussels, you can wander a little further off the well-worn tourist trails and find some great little... [Read more]

October 15, 2010

Get to the very essence of French cuisine in Avignon

There are rumours about France: that nobody eats out anymore because the restaurants are no good; that to eat anywhere good is horrendously expensive; that English restaurants are now on the whole better than French restaurants; and that the service is almost unequivocally unhelpful,... [Read more]

October 13, 2010

Delve into the fish auctions of Marseille

Occasionally being in a coastal city can be really annoying. Much of the fish caught there is often sent off to large supermarket packing plants and distributed throughout the country or overseas, meaning only a small portion gets cooked in the city from which it came. Thankfully,... [Read more]

October 11, 2010

Win tickets to the Ski & Snowboard Show!

With winter just around the corner, its time for many to start getting excited about the ski season! It’s not long now until the mountains are dusted with a thick layer of fresh powder and our Ski Trains depart for the French alps, ready for Europe’s skiers and snowboarders.... [Read more]