Ghosts and ghouls: How to book a bump in the night
Ghosts and ghouls: How to book a bump in the night If the idea of an exciting holiday means feeling your body go rigid with goose bumps in light of some paranormal activity, your ideal break might just be a haunted one. If so, these top spooky hotspots will leave you suitably cold. And if you’re feeling especially brave, you can always sleep over… Sleep over at the Quarantine Station, Manly Do you dare spend the night at one of Australia’s... Read More
The benefits of France in a European winter
The benefits of France in a European winter Winter time can evoke feelings of despair from sun-worshippers. For others, though, travelling in winter can make for some of the best holiday experiences. France – with its gourmet food and wine, exceptional spas and hotels combined with all the culture you can handle – is a great European winter destination. GourmetSki in Morzine If staying in a century-old Savoyarde farmhouse sounds like your style,... Read More
Delights of Champagne and Burgundy, France
Delights of Champagne and Burgundy, France Elisabeth Grieder sees Paris as a logical start or end point to the delights of Champagne and Burgundy. About a one hour drive from Paris, Champagne is a wine district with well-signposted roads that encourage a decelerated approach through tidy vineyards, grand cru estates and ancient villages. Champagne’s capital is Reims, a fairly non-descript city but below its streets is a honeycomb of champagne... Read More
Put a ring on it: Five exotic destinations to propose
Put a ring on it: Five exotic destinations to propose You’ve met the woman of your dreams and it’s time to commit. There are plenty of favourite spots you think are ideal for a proposal, but a holiday to somewhere different will make a new memory before you make her your wife. 1. A private sandy atoll in Tahiti, French Polynesia On an archipelago of 118 pristine islands and atolls in French Polynesia, you can pull out that ring on your own private... Read More
Holiday in Provence, France
The fragrant countryside of Provence redolent with wild herbs is scattered with historic fortified medieval towns. Provence travel has stirred the imagination and stimulated the senses more strongly than any other region of France. The soft light and its vivid landscape of pastel colours have inspired writers and artists from F. Scott Fitzgerald and Pagnol to Van Gogh, Monet and Picasso to travel to Provence. The fragrant countryside of Provence redolent... Read More
Holiday in Paris, France
Travel to Paris with its awe inspiring attractions, one of the worlds truly great cities, a metropolis that lavishly satisfies the desires of travellers and business people alike. Paris is a city of a thousand clichés - the City of Lights, and Hemingway’s much quoted “Moveable Feast”. Travel to Paris with its awe inspiring attractions, one of the worlds truly great cities, a metropolis that lavishly satisfies the desires of... Read More
Holiday in Nice, France
Shop for locally made olive oil and perfume, dine in one of dozens of top-rated restaurants or visit the antiques market… Nice has a strong cultural heritage. Among its best attractions are the Opera House; the Chagall, Matisse and naval museums; and the fine-arts museum, with its Monet, Degas, Renoir and Rodin collections. Also the flower market and St. Reparate Cathedral in the old city, most of which is closed to cars. Stroll down the Promenade... Read More
Strasbourg wine trail - France
Strasbourg – A 3 days and 4 nights tour of vineyards and picturesque villages. One of the most delightful France wine regions with an emphasis on the wine trails of the Alsace and Burgundy region and the delightful architecture of its towns and villages – not to forget the wonderful food! Suggested Itinerary: DAY 1: DISCOVER STRASBOURG ON A WALKING TOUR THEN VISIT A CELLAR (B) After breakfast, departure for a half day walking tour of Strasbourg... Read More
French cooking school - Paris, France with La Cuisine Paris
French cooking school - Paris, France with La Cuisine Paris Learn to cook crossiants and delightful French pastries at the ‘La Cuisine Paris’ cooking school. 3 hour course - EUR90 For accommodation in Paris, France or other French cooking classes in France contact Concierge Traveller on 1800 047 047. Share Read More
French cooking school - Gascony, France
French cooking school - Gascony, France Learn the secrets of French cooking at the Kitchen at Camont in the region of Gascony, South West France (home to Bordeaux and near Spain). 5 days from EUR2500. For accommodation in France or other French cooking tours contact Concierge Traveller on 1800 047 047. Share Read More
