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The Spirit of Dubai
arrives in Paris
The Spirit of Dubai, one of the largest commercial airships in the world, has
arrived in Paris on its unique journey from London to Dubai. |
Segway through
Paris!
Paris Segway Tours - Zoom, whiz and zip your way around on a Segway Tour of
Paris. The most trendy technology to hit the "City of Light", this is an
innovative way to see Paris in 4-5 hours. A personalized service is guaranteed,
as tours are limited to 8 people. When you find yourself in Paris you must
consider gliding on a Segway - it's the most fun you're likely to have standing
up! |
Travel to Paris
The Greater Paris area is full of attractions for all ages. Greater Paris,
epitome of romance and gastronomy, and among the world’s renowned tourism
destinations, spills over with historic landmarks, cultural treasures and other
gems. Classic “musts” include the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame and the Arc de
Triomphe, yet those delights are only a start for exploring the City of Light. |
Marseille - Port in a
storm
It's an earthy, blue-collar kind of place; an appealing antidote to toffee-nosed
Cannes and
Monte
Carlo along the coast. Although seldom a recipient of civic beauty awards,
some unmissable sights and cracking restaurants (it's giving gastronomic
heavyweights Paris and
Lyon
plenty of competition these days) make it worth a visit. |
The art of a quieter
Paris
30 million people visit Paris every year and sometimes you find yourself
thinking that each and every one of them is in the same room as you. Respite is
never far away, however. It's simply a matter of knowing a few tricks and
expanding your horizons beyond those of the package tourists. |
African spas
in Paris
Paris is full of North
African spas that don't figure in most tourist guides.
Hammams, as they are called, have mosaic-tile steam rooms where you slather
yourself with olive oil-based soap, sweat, rinse, have your skin buffed with a
scratchy mitt, then get a massage. Afterward, you retreat to a darkened room,
lounge in a cotton robe, drink mint tea from a silver pot and fall in and out of
sleep. |
Nimes, Annecy
offer some special surprises
n the southeast region of France, the city of
Nimes
(pronounced NEEM) is home to a smaller copy of the uniquely Roman architecture.
Continuously inhabited since prehistoric times, the city was built around a
sacred spring.
In the French Alps you can find
Annecy,
one of the most beautiful and popular resort towns in the area. It is on the
edge of Lac d'Annecy, and bounded to the east by the peaks of La Tournett. |
Cezanne
centenary
Art lovers from around the world are heading towards
Aix-en-Provence in the sun-blessed south of France for a gigantic yet also
contested retrospective of Paul Cezanne, the artist who single-handedly swept
away the art of the 19th century. |
Grape
expectations
With a bumper harvest last year, France's largest wine-producing region
(Bordeaux) is gearing up to celebrate. It is definitely Bacchus, the gaudy gold
statue of the Roman god of wine and intoxication, who sets the tone for this
city's massive celebration of the humble grape. This "Char de Bacchus" takes
centre stage in the largest public square in Europe and grins stupidly from ear
to ear as he hoists a glass, all the while straddling a gigantic golden wine
bottle. We get it right away — wine snobs need not apply. This is all about
having fun. |
Gourmet tour of the Basque Country
From the pleasant town of
Saint-Jean-de-Luz to the very picturesque port of Getaria, the Basque coast
boasts magnificent scenery and a fabulous gastronomic heritage. |
Basking on the Basque
"I know of no other place more charming and magnificent than
Biarritz" - French author Victor Hugo |
Exceptional
March tides in the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel!
The month of March is rich in exceptional tides, those above coefficient 95.
This is the perfect opportunity to explore the Bay of
Mont-Saint-Michel and discover its heritage. |
Hit the Slope
As any self-respecting celeb knows, retail therapy is a key part of any apres
ski activity. So if your idea of winter sport involves heading straight off the
slopes into the nearest designer emporium, check out these chic resorts which
offer the best of both worlds |
Disneyland Resort Paris
Disneyland Resort Paris is definitely one of the most popular family holiday
destinations in Europe. |
Glitz and Glamour in
Cannes
Glamour and Cannes go hand in hand. There is no other town on the
Cote d’Azur which personifies all things French, glamorous and glitzy in the
eyes of the world than the little resort town of
Cannes –
and the reason for this is, of course, the Cannes Film Festival. |
KLM to launch flights between Amsterdam and Hyderabad in India
KLM is to launch flights between
Amsterdam and
Hyderabad
in India on commencement of its
forthcoming winter schedule. KLM’s partners Northwest Airlines and Air France
will simultaneously initiate services to
Bangalore in
South India from Amsterdam and Paris
respectively. |
Liam shows off new
'Lincoln'physique in St. Tropez
It's not just the sunny skies and golden beaches of the south of France which
have made
St
Tropez one of this summer's hottest destinations. A flood of celebrities
passing through in recent weeks has also helped up the resort's glamour factor
and set its shores sizzling. |
Air
France launches second daily flight between Paris and Beijing
Air France has launched a second daily flight between
Paris and
Beijing. The
new flight is operated with Boeing B777-300 aircraft, with a seating capacity of
310 and is equipped with the new Air France Travel Concept. |
A schoolgirl in
Paris
Where better for a sophisticated young lady to spend her 11th birthday than the
French capital? Shopping, sightseeing, more shopping... even her mother,
Victoria Summerley, had a ball. |
Major win for Singapore - Crazy Horse Paris Cabaret to open in December 2005
In a first for Asia, Singapore entertainment company Eng Wah Organization
Limited announced plans to bring the world-famous Crazy Horse Paris cabaret to
Singapore. |
Eight Mercure
hotels in Paris launch Promotion
Eight Mercure hotels, located in the heart of the French capital, next to Orly
and Roissy airports and at the gates of Disneyland Resort Paris, have launched
special deals with up to 50% off the price of stays between 1st July and 31st
August 2005 when booked before 15th June. |
Saintes Maries de la Mer - Camargue
St. Maries de la Mer is situated on the Mediterranean coast in the Heart of
Camargue's Parc Naturel (nature park). Surrounded by immense plains filled with
ponds and wild lands the city has many activities to offer all within the
framework of a protected environment. |
Boom for black
tourism in Paris
Paris has always had powerful associations for African-Americans. It is where
Thomas Jefferson lived with his devoted slave Sally Hemings; where jazz first
captivated Europe at the end of World War I. |
Evening in
Paris, morning in Milan
As diverse as they are plentiful, the countries of Europe have a great deal to
offer in terms of both beauty international education and all other aspects of
life. Europe is certainly a continent which must be considered carefully when
one is planning vacations. |
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