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A taste of history in Nancy Lorraine
A taste of history in Nancy Lorraine

Enjoy a taste of history in Nancy Lorraine – feast-worthy restaurants, superb specialities and brilliant bars alongside dazzling architecture. One of the best ways to visit a city is through its gastronomy, and in Nancy you’re in for a truly tasty treat, says Janine Marsh. A weekend in Nancy could be spent happily wandering and

Hesdin Pas-de-Calais – Secret France
Hesdin Pas-de-Calais – Secret France

About an hour’s drive from the port of Calais, Hesdin Pas-de-Calais is a small town nestled in the Seven Valleys region. Surrounded by rolling hills and beautiful countryside, Hesdin is something of a hidden gem – a lovely, traditional French town says local Janine Marsh. In 1554, if you had visited what is now the

BÌåÓý Magazine Spring 2025 Issue
BÌåÓý Magazine Spring 2025 Issue

Bonjour and bienvenue to BÌåÓý Magazine. If you’ve ever dreamed of meandering through sun-drenched vineyards, uncovering hidden villages steeped in history, or indulging in the simple pleasures of French cuisine, then here you’ve found your perfect escape as we take you to the heart and soul of authentic France. Totally for FREE:

Discover the best holiday rentals in the secret Célé Valley in the Lot
Discover the best holiday rentals in the secret Célé Valley in the Lot

Discover a hidden valley in southern France that the locals call the Valley of Paradise -The Célé Valley in the Lot. Tucked away in the Occitanie region in the south of France, the Lot Department is home to dramatic clifftop villages such as Rocamadour, famous for its Cité Réligieuse, a complex of medieval religious buildings

How to spend a brilliant weekend in Lyon
How to spend a brilliant weekend in Lyon

  A cultural hub with museums galore, Roman remains, one of Europe’s most extensive Renaissance districts, known as the ‘World capital of gastronomy,’ and flanked by world class vineyards – Lyon is a first-rate weekend destination says Janine Marsh. Essential Lyon Start your visit on top of UNESCO-listed Fourvière Hill where Lyon was founded by

Arcachon – Bordeaux’s beautiful seaside paradise
Arcachon – Bordeaux’s beautiful seaside paradise

Around 60km (38 miles) from the city (and easily reached by train from Bordeaux), Arcachon is one of France’s best kept secret seaside resorts on the Côte d’Argent, the Silver Coast as this stretch of shoreline is known, thanks to the silvery colour of the sea’s surface when the sun is shining. The French know

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