Travel To Paris Brussels or Lille On Eurostar For As Little £59 – Offer Ends 23-01-12
Eurostar trains is running a fantastic deal during January for people who want to travel to Paris, Brussels or Lille between the 19th of January and 29rd March. All you need to do is book a ticket between the 13th and 23rd of January and you could travel to any one of those cities for as little as £59.00
- Book before 23rd January
- Paris Brussels or Lille
- Costs as little as £59.00
- Valid for travel between 19th Jan to 29th March
Hurry, this deal ends on January 23rd, so if you want to beat those post holidays by booking a short trip away, do it now
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SeaFrance French Biking Vacation
With SeaFrance Ferries Dover Calais people can simply hop over the channel whenever they want for a family vacation. The most common one people take is a trip to Disneyland Paris, however that is hardly original given that France offers a much wider variety for those of you who want something a little more relaxing than the hustle and bustle of the land of Disney.
Whilst the kids might not exactly be jumping with joy at the thought of a nice summer vacation spent at a French countryside cottage, you can let them know there is lots of stuff to do. Southern France has a number of fabulous destinations including Cannes, St Tropez and Nice, all of which offer a great variety of both history and culture, whilst simultaneously being surrounded by gorgeous landscape that is begging for exploration.
Another option for families is to check out the great Southern French outdoors, you could rent bicycles for the entire family, which is a great way of reaching further into the countryside and seeing the beauty that France has to offer.
If you do decide that a biking holiday is a good idea, you could think about visiting Alpilles, which has lots of public bike paths nestled in the mountainous region. You could reduce the cost of the holiday by buying a mountain bike rather than renting.
The Southern French region is far more than simply beautiful countryside, you get to experience the relaxed way of life of the locals, and a culture that is easily delved into.
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Save Up To 15% On Travel To France And Spain With Brittany Ferries – Offer Ends 06-02-11
Brittany Ferries is currently running an amazing offer for those of you planning on taking a vacation to France or Spain at any time this year if you book your travel on or before 6th February 2012. You can use the opportunity to take a welcome break and have a fantastic summer holiday saving as much as 15% off the all inclusive self catering holiday price to France, and 10% off the all inclusive self catering price to Spain.
- France – Save 15% on the inclusive price of all self-catering holidays booked by the 6th February (for travel any time in 2012).
- Spain – Save 10% on the inclusive price of all self-catering holiday, plus children go free. (for travel any time in 2012).
Make sure you book your travel on or before 6th February, to take advantage of this fabulous discount, and remember, you can book your travel for any time in 2012 and you can still take advantage of these whopper discounts.
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France Becomes Attractive Destination To Invest In Property After Changes To Tax Code
With SeaFrance Ferries Dover Calais making it so easy to hop over the channel and visit France, it comes as no surprise that the Overseas Guide Company has seen a dramatic rise of a 200 per cent increase in sales for guide books which cover France.
The company expects the interest in France to only increase as a result of the economic problems that have struck other popular European destinations including Italy, Portugal, Spain and Greece.
France continues to remain one of the most robust economies in Europe, with the country exceeding economic growth forecasts during the third quarter of the year, leading many from Britain to start taking a serious look at investing in the country by means of a holiday home.
The editor of the guide has said, “President Sarkozy has recently announced that there will be a relief on tax for the wealthy in France and this will encourage wealthy people from the UK to move to the region.”
France’s wealth tax is now only extended to individuals whose net worth exceeds €1.3 million, and for those individuals whose wealth exceeds €3 million, the highest tax bracket now only stands at 0.5%, which implies that most individuals as a rule will now be better off. In contrast the opposite has happened in Spain, making it a far less attractive option for people to move to if they are wealthy.
It is also widely expected that France will change its capital gains tax rule, which will also benefit individuals who have made previous property investments in the country and sell their property within the next half decade, because the tax payable will now be reduced. For those that opt not to sell within the time frame, they are likely to pay more, but will be able to claim inflation as an offset against the tax payable
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SeaFrance Guide To Lyons
SeaFrance Ferries Dover Calais is a great way to hop over the channel and visit some of the most wonderful cities in France. One city definitely worth checking out is Lyon, which lies in between Marseille and Paris. Lyon is located in France’s central eastern corner, and is well known for being an important business centre.
One thing people are probably not so aware of, is that Lyon is also known as the silk capital of the world. Lyon is well known for its gastronomic delights, and also serves as the home of many global institutions, such as Interpol.
Lyon plays host to a number of industries, and also offers some of the most famous tourist attractions in all of France, including a variety of monuments, buildings, churches, museums, gardens, parks and historic ruins. Lyon’s churches feature stunning architectural designs that make them very attractive to visit, and incorporate a mixture of both ancient and modern tastes.
If you are looking for something more atypical, there are a number of alternative spots that are worth visiting such as some of the many opera houses that dot the city. Lyon’s most recognizable monument is the Cathedral St-jean, which can viewed during a day out in the quaint and charming parks, that serve as beautiful areas to while away the time.
Every year on the 8th of December, Lyon celebrates the Festival of Light, which is a tourist and local favourite, and serves as a celebration of the city’s liberation from the plague by the Virgin Mary.
Another thing worth checking out is the Bouchons restaurants that offer some of the best food in all of France, alongside wine.
The city’s climate is a temperate on, which means that on any given day throughout the year, it can rain. This also means the temperature is generally pleasant year round, with the hottest months of the year occurring in the summer, which takes place between June and September. It almost never snows in Lyon, however it is much more likely to rain during the autumn months.
Transportation is pretty good, the city has a couple of railway stations, and a metro system, which makes use of trams, trains and buses. Bicycling is also an extremely popular way to get round the city.
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SeaFrance Guide To French Beaches
The best thing about SeaFrance Ferries Dover Calais is you can hop over the channel and enjoy some of the length coastline that France can boast of. France has roughly 3,427 kilometres of coastline with a plethora of top class beaches that you can enjoy.
The vast majority of beaches in France are both soft and clean and provide excellent conditions for recreation such as sunbathing. French beaches are well known for offering a wide variety of thrilling water sports, with the vast majority having been developed with lots of amenities.
Despite all of that, there are some hazards that you should be careful to avoid. The Mediterranean Sea, particularly on the south coast offers some of the best beaches in France. The French Riviera or along the Cote d’Azur are the highest class beaches in France, which is really another way of saying they are extremely expensive, with St Tropez and Cannes being the most popular destinations for celebrities. If you want more affordable options, then you could try the beaches at Nice.
The Northern and Western French coast also has a number of long and secluded beaches, however they tend to be both colder and rougher, neither is the water as clear or as warm as it is on the cost of the Med. The Atlantic coast beaches tend to be far less crowded than the beaches on the Mediterranean coast, and they also provide ideal conditions for surfing. Beaches on the coast of Brittany and Corsica are well known for their stunning beaches. If nude beaches are your cup of tea, then you could try Cap d’Agde which adjoins Montpellier.
Some of the best beaches in France include La Rochelle, which is arguably the most beautiful seaside resort in all of France due to its miles of sandy beaches. La Baules is best describes as being a crescent shaped beach which is eight miles long, which is the longest sand stretch in Europe.
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France Courting Olympic Visitors
If you happen to be visiting London next year for the Olympics, then why not hop on SeaFrance Ferries Dover Calais, and head over to France for a short stint.
It turns out that a number of Northern French regions have decided to compete with Britain to attract tourists who are seeking accommodation when visiting the UK for next year’s Olympics, since the majority of accommodation in London is already fully booked for the sports extravaganza.
As a result various regions in France are looking to take advantage with the Core d’Opale already looking to cash in on its close proximity to the UK.
The Core d’Opale has over 70,000 beds available across all its properties with some priced as cheap as €62, which is almost half the €110 a night that is being charged in London.
Olympic visitors who decide to stay in the region are close to Calais, meaning after a SeaFrance Ferry journey, they are not very far away from London. The region has also arranged for a network of greeters who will guide visitors upon their arrival at seaports, train stations and airports.
If you decide this could be an option for you, then there are number of tourist attractions in the The Core d’Opale including the Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Saint Omer, which is over 800 years old. Not to be missed either is the Battle of Dunkerque Museum; and more than 100 miles of beaches.
The region also features 17 shopping centers, five casinos, six golf courses, and over 30 sporting centres that include facilities for a number of sports such as basketball, football, horse riding and gymnastics.
Cote d’Opale Developpement was founded in 2005 in conjunction with four different economic development agencies, covering the areas of Calais, Boulogne sur Mer, Saint Omer , Dunkerque.
The main aim of the organization is to publicise the investment opportunities available in the region. The organization offers free assistance to companies and investors looking to establish their operations or expand in the region.
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SeaFrance Guide To French Cheese
Since SeaFrance Ferries Dover Calais lets travellers from the UK nip over the channel quickly and inexpensively, it goes without saying that we should write a guide to French cheese, which included with French wine is something that must be sampled whenever you visit.
It goes without saying that like wine, cheese to is synonymous with France, largely because there are over 400 different types to choose from, making French cheese the largest selection of chesses in the world.
There are a number of ways one can classify cheese that comes from France, one could do so by region, type of milk used, origin, or fat content.
France though chooses to use its own technique for classification which we thought we would explain here.
Fresh Cheeses
This type of cheese contains a lot of water and is made from cow, sheep or goats milk, and is white in colour and generally not aged cheese. Instead the curd is made by adding a lactic starter to the milk that is used in its making, and the cheese is more often than not either eaten separately or used as part of a recipe.
Soft Cheeses with Natural Rind
This cheese is made from cow’s milk, and are very soft with a white velvety surface. This type of cheese is typically aged for one month, and include some of the best known cheese from France, including Camembert and Brie.
Pressed and Cooked Cheeses
This type of cheese is made under pressure during processing, but before going through the pressure process, the curd is first heated for an hour. The cheese is then matured over a very long period of time. This type of cheese is generally made in France’s mountain regions, and the two most popular kinds are Gruyere and Emmental.
Goat Cheeses
Whilst a few type of goat’s cheese are to be found in other categories, this type of cheese is worthy of possessing its own category, since there are over 100 varieties of goat’s cheese. Goat’s cheese comes in a large variety of shapes and sizes, with the two most famous being Pouligny-Saint-Pierre and Crottin de Chavignol
Blue Cheeses
This type of cheese is easily recognizable because of its blue greenish colour that runs through them, and are typically made using cow’s milk. They are matured for long periods of time, and have an extremely strong flavor very popular the world over. Blue de Bresse and Roquefort are both easily available and are very tasty.
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SeaFrance Ferries Dover Calais Destinations
SeaFrance Ferries Dover Calais lets those who are looking to reach fantastic destinations in France the ability to reach them both inexpensively and quickly, and with so many destinations to choose from, sometimes working out where to visit can be a difficult decision to make.
When you look at the options available in France, you will almost certainly find there is something for everyone. As a result we have chosen what we think are the three best destinations in the country.
After taking a SeaFrance Ferry Dover Calais you can visit everything from historical sites to the most thrilling theme parks which are ideal for the children. Disneyland is no doubt the most famous theme park, which comes complete with a wide variety of both rides, shows, hotels and much more.
Disneyland has a number of hotels strategically located on the property which make ideal accommodation for your stay, or you have the choice of staying somewhere else and visiting the park for the day.
Once inside the park the youngsters will get to see all the familiar characters that Disney has brought the world over the many years, as well as enjoy all the rides that are fun for all ages young and old.
What visit to France though would be complete without a trip to Paris, which is nothing more than a couple hours drive from Calais. Paris is world renowned for being the most romantic city on earth, and sites that are must see include the Louvre, Arc de Triomphe and of course the Eiffel Tower.
Northern France also offers great destinations with many museums and memorials to choose from, with monuments that date back hundreds of years, with many that are tributes to the first and second world wars.
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SeaFrance Guide To The History Of Wine Making
Since SeaFrance Ferries Dover Calais is all about quick trips over to France, and since the country is synonymous with wine making, we thought we would write a guide to the history of wine making.
Experts agree that wine has been around in one form or another for thousands of years. According to the most authoritative sources, the first certified makers of wine surprisingly enough came from Northern Iran, in the Zagros Mountains.
Archaeologist Andre Tchernia, one of the top experts in antique wines says that ”The remains of a yellowish residue deposited on the wall of a Neolithic jar, 7,000 years old, found at Hajji Firuz Tepe, Iran has proven to be a mixture of tartaric acid and resin.”
The evidence of which suggests that Neolithic man drank VIN2.
Whilst it is widely reported that King Solomon used wine to celebrate special occasions, it was the Greeks who made the greatest contribution to Mediterranean viticulture, and hold a long history of such activities in Mediterranean countries.
The Phoenicians were the first to being wine to France when they arrived at the port of Marseilles, probably not by SeaFrance Ferries Dover Calais we think.
All kidding aside, at that time wine was primarily produced from grapes using fermentation to which seawater was added for preservation during the transportation phase. At the destination, fresh water was then added to get rid of the salty taste.
Ancient Egyptians also had a very organized wine making tradition with Osisris. Whilst the Romans had a tradition established under Dionysus and Bacchus, and the Babylonians had a tradition best represented by Gilgamesh. Wine most recently though symbolizes the blood of Christ in the Christian tradition, and over the many thousands of years its use has changed dramatically.
Interestingly, Roman wine was very spicy, and is nothing like the type of wine that is commonly drunk today. The vine culture was first introduced in France by Phocea the Greek, when the Roman colonization took place, Gallic vines were then grown around Beziers and Narbonne, with Beziers never forgetting its title of the wine capital of the nineteenth century.
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