Articles, tagged with "southern france", page 5

Car Hire Lyon: There's so much to see by car!

If you're thinking of visiting France in your travels in the near future then you might well want to think about checking out the city of Lyon and it's superb surroundings. Located in the south of France, this enormous city combines a crisp culture of ... Read >
Author: Mairead Foley

Carignane

Carignane is the most popular grape crop in France. Carignane is the American spelling of the grape name and the wine that is sold that is made from the grape. In France it is known as Carignan. In Italy it is called Carginano and in Spain it is known as... Read >
Author: Sarah Martin

Holidaying in the Mediterranean: Majorca's major pull

Many people like to travel in the winter in search of a bit of sunshine when it is normally absent from the UK. However, with much of Europe suffering the same fate at that time of year, the only viable option to see the best of the continent is to go d... Read >
Author: pmcindoe

Short Cannes Vacation Tip

Located on the Riviera in southern France, the city of Cannes is famous all over the world, not only for its film festival but also for the Cannes Lions Festival, which is regarded as the world's most prestigious festival of advertising. This glitzy, upma... Read >
Author: Stewart

The beautiful Crusades and the creation of modern civilisation

There were eight crusades to retake once former Christian lands, occupied by the violence of Turks and Muslims during the pre-modern period. These episodic events ranged over a period of rougly 200 years from 1096 to 1299 A.D and they constitute the awake... Read >
Author: craigread01@gmail.com

Soup to Nuts” Holiday Entertaining Guide

(ARA) - As the holidays approach, it's natural for us to feel both festive and frantic and increasingly stressed as our list of errands gets longer than Santa's. To make sure that this season is about true holiday spirit and joyous time with family and f... Read >
Author: Dolly Kapil

Ten Famous Caves in Europe

There's never a dull moment inside the caves of Europe. With such colourful history hidden under the crevices of the earth, spelunking tours are akin to a living classroom. Some of the world's longest and largest caverns have been opened to tourists who g... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

Mediterranean Diet: Should You Drink Wine or Eat Grapes?

The French paradox In studies conducted in 1992, it was observed that in southern France, mortality rates from heart disease were lower than expected despite the consumption of diets high in saturated fat. Researchers attributed the impressive low incide... Read >
Author: Emilia Klapp, R.D., B. S.

Discovering the South of France by car

There is only one way to discover the real France, and that is by car. Backpackers will attempt to uncover the hidden features of this part of the continent by using public transport, but that doesn't give you the freedom and convenience that comes with h... Read >
Author: Andrew Regan

How to Give an Old Idea Your Own Original Expression

So you thought of an original idea! In that first moment of inspiration, you may fancy that you are the first person with this flash of brilliance. Most likely, you will have to think again. You have heard, "There's nothing new under the sun." Here'... Read >
Author: Tony Papajohn

Great Pyrenees Dogs: Ten Things You Should Know About These Beautiful White Dogs.

This dog has been used for many thousands of years in the Pyrenees Mountain are of southern France to guard sheep and other livestock. It is a working dog, which is a member the Mastiff family and related to the St. Bernard and Newfoundland. Here are nine... Read >
Author: Sarah-Anne

Why are we obsessed with convertibles?

As I write this, I'm very much looking forward to my next week's holiday in southern France. The average temperature there is five degrees warmer than chilly England, and the sunshine is way more reliable. The people are charming, I am told, and the fo... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

The history of the Kabbalah

The Kabbalah, literally translated from Hebrew as 'reception', makes reference to received tradition, or, in other words, all Judaism's oral law. With the passing of time, those teachings that were transmitted orally were recorded and available to all. Bu... Read >
Author: Ken Wilson

DTM Driver's Test Drive for the Audi R10 TDI

Four of Audi DTM (German Touring Car Masters) drivers had the chance to test drive the popular and undisputed Audi race car who had successfully achieved victories at the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) and 24 Hours of Le Mans. The four drivers, includin... Read >
Author: benjamin

Honeydew Melons: Savor The Tastiest Fruit Snack

"If honeydew is ripe, then it is the king of all melons". Honeydew melons are considered to be more ‘melony' and tastier than cantaloupe watermelon or any other variety of melons. One of the most popular melons, belonging to the cucurbit (gourd) family,... Read >
Author: Christine Macguire

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