Monthly Archives: May 2011

May 26, 2011

Eat amazing meals in the heart of Avignon!

To inspire entrants of our competition to win Eurostar tickets to Avignon, we thought we’d write a taste bud tingling post about La Vache à Carreaux… Avignon is a hotbed of amazing produce – with suppliers from all over Provence flogging their wares at the market.... [Read more]

May 24, 2011

Sample tasty produce at Avignon’s market!

There’s a lot to be said for the south of France. Warm and sunny, and with plenty of beautiful open spaces, it’s a traveller’s idyll and also only a few hours on the Eurostar from London. Avignon is a prime example of this. It has charming architecture, lovely people,... [Read more]

May 19, 2011

Discover secret paradise in Marseille

At just 6h 15 from London with Eurostar, Marseille arguably plays host to some of Europe’s most stunning coastal scenery. In addition to this, the summer months here begin in May and end in October (or later, if you’re lucky!) and winter temperatures rarely reach lower than 12... [Read more]

May 17, 2011

Explore Paris by bike with the Velib

This is a guest post from Izzy Madgwick, or @IzboM on Twitter, who discovered Paris by bike with Eurostar. Follow Izzy and @EurostarUK on Twitter or like our Facebook page to ask any questions or further recommendations on exploring Paris by Eurostar. Long distance relationships... [Read more]

May 12, 2011

Family fun at the Jardin d’Acclimatation in Paris

As the days get ever longer and the sun shines ever brighter in the sky, it would be a shame not to enjoy the outdoors. Paris is a lovely city to walk around in, or even to sit at a pavement café enjoying a coffee or orange juice; but if you fancy a real walk which will entertain... [Read more]

May 11, 2011

Discover art & culture at Lille 3000

Lille in spring is a brilliant city – because although the weather is warm enough to happily walk around in shirt sleeves, but it’s not hot enough that you feel guilty about spending part of the day indoors. Which is just as well, as this year’s Lille 3000 includes an incredible... [Read more]