Archive for: June 2008

June 28, 2008

The Six Women of Chateâu de Chenonceau – Loire Valley France

The Loire Valley is home to over 100 French châteaux, some of these are spectacularly grand.  On our château trail we visited Ch…

June 25, 2008

Tour de France 2008 – France

The world’s most gruelling bicycle race is just around the bend.  The 2008 Tour de France marks the 95th anniversary of this high profile professional cycling event.  Competitors in this 23 day annual event will hit …

June 19, 2008

Sassi District's cave dwellers – Matera, Italy

Filed under: Italy,Things to See - Italy - 19 Jun 2008

Whereas in the northern part of Italy, we have Milano, one of the main centers of high fashion in the world, far away, towards the southern spur of the country can be found the town of …

June 17, 2008

Bastille Day Celebrations – Paris, France Travel

Filed under: France,Things to See & Do - France - 17 Jun 2008

Bastille Day is around the corner again and July 14th is a day of National celebrations for all of France. Those travellers who are fortunate enough to be in the vicinity of Paris on Bastille Day will be …

June 15, 2008

Designer Outlet Shopping – Castel Romano, Rome

Filed under: Italy,Rome - Italy,Shopping in Rome - 15 Jun 2008

Like a viral epidemic, the much anticipated SATC inflicted excitement on women around the world last week, many of whom clamoured to be at the first night’s viewing. The receptionist at our gym hurried …

June 10, 2008

Designer Fashion Shopping – Rome, Italy

Filed under: Rome - Italy,Shopping in Rome,Travel Tips - 10 Jun 2008

We’re on the train from Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci Airport, or Fiumicino as it used to be called, to Roma

June 7, 2008

Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer – Provence – France

Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer is both the place of pilgrimage for the Camargue gypsies as well as the name of

June 3, 2008

The Camargue – Provence – South of France

The Camargue is an interesting region in the south of France, very much like its own separate little country.