With the waves gently breaking on the beach, the sun setting over a majestic ocean, and the soft swaying motion of the sea, it’s easy to understand why surfing is such a popular pastime. While other sports get competitive quickly, may involve other people, or contribute to injury, surfing is a [...]
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The Feast of the Vine and the Wine
This large open cellar event in May covers many regions in the South of France and draws an audience of over 40,000 people from all over the world! Winemakers, villagers & visitors alike flock to nearby vineyards in and around Provence including the Côte D`Azur and Rhone Valley areas, to join [...]
March 31st, 2012 - 11:13 pm § in Destinations, France
A surprise for diners eating in darkness
There’s uproar at one of Paris’ most exclusive restaurants this morning after it was revealed last night that it’s been serving up nothing but fast food since its inception in the early 1990s. Manger dans L’obscurité was one of the first ever restaurants to latch on to the [...]
March 29th, 2012 - 9:23 am § in Destinations, France
Let Them Eat Macarons
Oh Macarons, the delightful Parisian snacks, they can liven the dullest pallet and make even the most touristy of travelers feel French. Step into a world of French fancy and read all about the traditional pastry. [...]
March 27th, 2012 - 12:49 pm § in Destinations, France
Insider’s Paris: Four Ways to Experience the City Like a Local
Paris has been the world's most popular vacation destination for years. This means that if you want to see the City of Light's most famous sites, you're going to have to plan ahead – and even then, you're[...]
March 22nd, 2012 - 8:12 am § in Destinations, France
Top things to do in and around Monaco
Between the south-eastern border of France and the Mediterranean is the Principality of Monaco, renowned for its glamour and scintillating luxury. If well-connected, one can visit the home of Prince Albert and his princess at the Princes Palace, or play with the highest of the high-rollers at Mont[...]
Top 10 holiday cocktails and their origins
We all love a good cocktail whilst on holiday, the two go hand in hand like Bonnie and Clyde or roast beef and Yorkshire pudding. Ive put together this little fun list of the best ones out there, where they hail from and how they are made: Singapore Sling, Singapore This fabulous cocktail was fam[...]
Interview with Richard Lumb, Co-Founder and Director of Kaluma Travel
As an unhappy accountant, an offer of a job as a ski guide in Kitzbuhel was just too attractive to turn down. In short, Richard Lumb was hooked on the travel industry instantly and never looked back. Finding new products, innovations and delivering the best service in his niche market keeps his job [...]