Five Great Things To Do With The Family In Paris
The great thing about SeaFrance Ferries Dover Calais, is it lets you nip over to Paris for a quick family vacation. Visiting Paris with the kids does not have to be a nightmare, since the city offers a variety of activities that are both educational and fun for the kids. This is a five point activity guide designed to give a broad bases smile from ear to ear.
1. Disneyland Paris
Any trip to Paris with the family is not complete without a visit to Disneyland Paris, with attractions such as Space and Big Thunder Mountain. The younger kids in the family will especially appreciate shows such as ‘Disney Dance Express, and ‘Aladdin’s Magic Lamp, and the day can end with the simply magical ‘Once Upon a Dream Parade’ which features all the most popular Disney characters on eight magical floats.
2. The Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes
Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes features dozens of rare animal species, and is home to the oldest civil zoological garden on the planet. The Ménagerie is charming and is ideal for the family, particularly if it is an animal loving one. The zoo features a variety of creatures such as birds of prey, snakes, monkey’s and turtles.
3.Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie
The Museum of Science and Industry is a fun way to learn, and is infact the largest science museum in all of Europe. The Museum provides a wide variety of interactive exhibitions, all of which are designed to capture the imagination of the kids, with perhaps the adults learning a thing or two.
4.Foire du Trône
Each spring, the Foire du Trône rolls into Paris bringing with it fair attractions and amusements. Whilst it might not be as grand as Disneyland it is most certainly just as fun. There are classic fairground rides to be enjoyed, everything from huge Ferris wheels to bumpers cars, as well as more adventurous rides that have people flying through the sky’s of Paris.
5.Musée Grevin
The Musée Grevin, which was established in 1882 is one of Europe’s oldest was museums and features everyone from Marilyn Monroe to Leonardo da Vinci, and is a fun day out for the whole family, packing 300 life size wax figurines and is worth a visit simply to surprise your friends with the holiday snaps taken with famous people.
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SeaFrance Guide To French Ski Vacations
With summer drawing to a close and autumn approaching, nearly everyone in France is keenly awaiting the start of the skiing season. If you want to head over this year, why not do it in an inexpensive way and hop on a SeaFrance Ferries Dover Calais.
French Ski resorts after all remain a favourite for snowboarders and skiing enthusiasts the world over, and whilst last year the snowfall was not as good as had been hoped for, there is a good reason why these reports continue to remain amongst the most favoured destinations for international visitors.
France offers a variety of landscapes and a range of mountains alongside large areas that have been set aside for skiing. Since the country is already famous as a tourist destination, it is hardly surprising it becomes a preferred destination for skiing during the winter.
Avoriaz is in the heart of Les Portes du Soleil: This particular resort is actually an area in between Switzerland and France and is shared by both country. Every year Avoriaz aside from its fantastic skiing, provides plenty of other entertainment options, that promise to brighten your skiing vacation. Last year, the resort helod the Snow Energy Festival, later that same year, it then hosted the first Go Wild Outdoor Music Festival, which offered visitors an entire week of free outdoor concerts.
Whilst that may sound particularly attractive for singles or indeed couples in their twenties, families perhaps may be more interested in a resort such as Les Gets, which is considered one of the most family friendly resorts in all of France. There is an entire area devoted to children and is completely free of charge. If you are a sports fanatic however, you may prefer Tignes or Les Deux Alpes. The latter offers a variety of sporting activities, such as snowmobiling and paragliding amongst other things, another favourite is bumper car rides on the ice. Tignes, which is the highest ski resort in Europe, offers skiing all year round, and it is even possible to ski up there during the middles of summer. In fact it Tignes has hostes the European winter X-Games twice, and the event is scheduled to be held again.
So if you want a fun winter vacation, hop on a SeaFrance Ferry and head over for a French Ski Vacation.
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Hop On Sea France Ferries To Buy Some French Lingerie
It’s no secret that the French a world renowned for their sense of fashion, with lingerie another items that France has managed to turn into something that is now supposed to be both sexy and alluring. French lingerie is designed to make the wearer of it feel confident and sexy.
Lingerie was invented by the French back in 1600’s and now there are a large number of designers from the country who specialize in the creation of such garments, and whose boutiques in Paris are easy to reach on a SeaFrance Ferries Dover Calais.
Because of this, there are many different styles of lingerie out there in the market, which vary based on style, cut, material and colour. There also a variety of sizes available for every body type, from those who are supposedly normal to those that fall within the plus size category.
Latex, silk, satin, nylon and even leather is used to make some of the most popular French lingerie. A sexy garter belt for example may use leather as its primary material rather than the traditional nylon or silk.
The cost of French lingerie is diverse and really depends on what it is you seek, prices can range anywhere from just a few quid to hundreds of pounds depending on the item and its designer. For this reason many people hop over to Paris on SeaFrance Dover to Calais since it is easier to get better discounts over there and a wider range of sizes compared to a typical UK high street.
Some people however tend to feel a little shy about shopping for lingerie in a store, and prefer instead to do their shopping online, since the privacy of shopping from home enables them to make it much easier to buy what it is they really want rather than what they think they should want.
Lingerie from France has been created by some of the most talented minds in the fashion world and often a piece is worth of being admired both as art, and an evocative piece of clothing.
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A Biking Tour of France
SeaFrance Ferries Dover Calais is an inexpensive way to get to France quickly, and one of the best ways to see the country is by biking around it, enabling people who tour this way to properly enjoy the scenery and food along the way.
As a sport cycling is very popular in France, which is symbolized by the Tour de France which is the most prestigious race of its kind in the world. As a result the country has many dedicated paths for cycling nationally, which are commonly known as veloroutes.
With the breathtaking countryside valleys, gorges, hilltops and chateaux’s, biking through France is ideal. Many tourists who travel by car miss many beautiful sights, that can only be appreciated by a slower moving cyclist or pedestrian.
Veloroutes allow cyclists access to the heart of the countryside, by offering routes through country lanes, converted rail tracks and canal to paths, giving the cyclist a sense of security since these routes are not available to motorists. Bikes can be hired from many vendors along these routes, and indeed there are parts of France that are so quiet that there are no cars ever seen.
France is ideal for cycling enthusiasts to tour, one of the great pleasures of touring the countryside this way is stopping to enjoy lunch at boutique hotels along the way, to sample the excellent food and wine. Many hotels cater specifically to the cyclist, even provide services such as transporting luggage, leaving the tourist to cycle unencumbered by baggage.
This is ideal cycling territory and many enthusiastic cyclists will pass along the way. Part of the pleasure is stopping for lunch at one of the many small hotels and villages and savouring the excellent local food and wine.
So why not book a Seafrance Dover to Calais ferry ride today, and check out France the cool way.
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Seafrance Guide To Renting A French Gite
The best thing about SeaFrance Ferries Dover Calais is the ability to enjoy a French holiday. If you do decide you want to go to France, and have not sorted out accommodation you might want to consider a French Gite.
The decision to stay in a gite may well turn out to be the most important decision you make since a great gite will give you memories that will last a lifetime.
Not all gites throughout France are the same, most gites are registered with the government, and therefore must meet certain minimum standards in terms of what is being offered to travellers.
Gites de France is one organization that is very popular with gites that right across the nation. All organisations have standard rules that are very clear, and require signatures of both the owner and the renter on the contract. Much of the information can be perused online.
Before deciding on a gite, you should first be aware of a number of different details, such as arrival and departure times, cancellation policy and deposits required which are in most cases set by the owner and usually roughly 25%.
You must leave the gite as you found it, which means either cleaning it yourself, or paying a fee. You can save cash by doing it yourself, but you must remember that are expected to give it back in the same state as you received it.
If the gite has a fireplace, there are charges for firewood or gas, as well as a charge for baby cots or any other incidental. The general rule is you pay for anything that the owner says it not included as part of the booking cost.
There is also a security deposit that will be due and usually is 25% of the estimated rate. There will be charges for wood for fires as well as gas, a baby cot and others. The rule is you pay from everything that the owner says is not part of the booking cost.
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French Cuisine Increasingly Popular In The UK
With SeaFrance Ferries Dover Calais making it so easy to reach the continent, it comes as no surprise that French cuisine is increasing in popularity in Britain, faster than any other type of international cuisine.
A study conducted by independent market research firm Kantar Worldpanel found that sales of French prepared meals rose by 16 per cent in 2010, with retailer Tesco reporting a 27% jump in sales of French prepared meals resulting in the supermarket chain called French Classics.
Tesco says that sales of prepared meals such as Coq au Vin rose by 34 per cent, and Tarte au Citrons jumped by a whopping 82 per cent during 2010.
During a period of economic hardship the apparent contradiction of families dipping into their pockets to buy more expensive French prepared meals was explained by Stephanie Bacon of Tesco who said: “Families are buying pricey prepared foods to have the in home restaurant experience, which actually saves them a lot of money by cutting out the high restaurant bills.”
“Our first contact with the effects of French cuisine increasing volume sales was when we released the Restaurant Collection in 2009. It included many French options. Watching this line surpass our expectations prompted us at gut level to start the French Classics in the Fall.”
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SeaFrance Guide To French Nightlife
Since SeaFrance Ferries Dover Calais lets you get to France easily, quickly and cheaply, we thought perhaps it would be an idea to provide some sort of guide to the nightlife in that country, so if you happen to get bored of blighty on a Friday evening, you can simply nip over the channel and see what is on offer over there.
Smaller French towns, like small towns all over the world tend not to be well know for their night time activities, the big cities after all is where usually things happen after dark. Nowhere in France is better known for its nightlife than Paris, nor can it be said is there really anywhere else more exciting. Parisians are known to work hard and play hard, and one can choose an easy going meet friends after work at a café, increase the intensity and go for dinner, and then if you want head out on the lash to the bars and clubs.
People watching whilst sitting at cafes is an extremely popular past time in Paris, as is going on the lash. For those who want a little more culture than simply consuming alcohol, there are live theatre shows, or the opera and a myriad of other entertainment options once can choose from.
Pariscope is a weekly listing publication that lets you know what is happening in the city, and ticket agencies are located all round Paris. If you want discount coupons for concerts or the theatre, then go to the venue on the day of the event and buy your tickets from there itself.
Paris is not the only city in France with a wonderful life after dark. Nice which lies on the coast of the Mediterranean sea has many dance clubs, Jazz bars and concert venues, whilst nearby Cannes which is connected to Nice by a short train journey also plays host to many concerts.
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SeaFrance Destination Cannes
SeaFrance Ferries Dover Calais makes pretty much most destination if France within easy reach, and one of those destinations is the famous Cannes, which is in the Cote d’Azur.
Famous for its Film Festival the increased prestige of the festival has rubbed off on the city and it is increasingly developed.
Cannes population triples during the tourist season, and unsurprisingly, tourism is the main contributor to the economy, with a world class airport, an important commercial port and a beautiful marina run by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Nice Côte d’Azur.
Additionally, Cannes has three casinos, and according to Knight Frank, which is a property agent and Citi Private Banking, the city is the most expensive in all of France, ranking ahead of Saint-Tropez and Paris at 15,000 Euros per square meter.
Festival de Cannes
Every May Cannes hosts the world famous Cannes Film Festival, arguably the most famous of all film festivals in the world, and when in full flow, the population of Cannes swells to 160,000 people.
Besides the famous film festival Cannes plays host to MIDEM and MIPTV, and a number of other events throughout the year.
So if you have never been why not hop on SeaFrance Ferries Dover Calais and head over in the summer, check out the Film Festival and do a bit of star gazing.
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SeaFrance Ode To Cognac
SeaFrance Ferries Dover Calais would hardly be doing France justice without a post on the beauty of Cognac, which is the King as far as brandies goes, and made in the Charente Maritime area of France and taking its name from the local town of Cognac, and must be made according to extremely strict and precise regulations, any even slight deviation from this methodology results in the Cognac becoming just a regular brandy.
France has seven regions that have been designated as producers of Cognac, all of which blend their own unique creation, the highest quality though, unsurprisingly comes from Cognac itself.
Cognac is made with very exclusive grapes, with very specific ones that are picked for the purpose of making it. Cognac needs to be made with 90% Folle Blanche, Ugni Blanc or Colombard grapes. That 90% specification is by law, with the other 10% permitted to include different varieties of grape, which tend to be specific but eccentric.
Unlike other brandies, Cognac must be twice distilled in copper pot stills. Following the second distillation, the eau-de-vie or heart of the cognac, is then placed on oak barrels made from the wood of trees from forests in Troncais and Limousin.
It is this part that is most important, since the heart of the cognac then gets aged for no less than a couple of years, with a lot of Cognac aged for much longer than that. However it is not allowed to age indefinitely, no longer than five or six decades is advisable, it does need to be drunk after all. No matter what vintage or cost, booze sitting in a bottle is not how the world is supposed to work.
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SeaFrance Holiday Idea Camping In Brittany
SeaFrance Ferries Dover Calais lets you get to France quick and inexpensively, and previously we recommended Brittany for a beach holiday destination. However Brittany is just as good for a family camping holiday.
Here are some great idea from SeaFrance Ferries Dover Calais for a great camping holiday in Brittany.
If you are a cycling or walking fanatic, then a must visit is ‘Camping L’Atlantique’ which is ideal for using as a base to explore Fouesnant which is famous for its natural peace, offering windswept deserted beaches and verdant groves.
‘Le Tour de Fouesnant’ offers cyclists a 33 kilometer circuit which enables people who take the ride the ability to see all the main sites and more importantly check out the spectacular scenery of the region. For those who prefer something less exerting and more leisurely, they should check out ‘Le Marais de Mousterlin’ which is a much easier and completely flat cycling route, which is good for beginners or casual cyclists. Bikes can be hired from the campsite from 13 € per day.
Picnic lunches can be had at the Camping L’Atlantique r 8€ per person and half board from 18€ per day for those who want to put their feet up once back on site.
Camping L’Atlantique is a major favorite of Canvas Holidays Visitors, and acts a great base for relaxation, offering a friendly atmosphere, coupled with first class facilities, with accommodation as basic as a tent, to the most sophisticated mobile homes.
With SeaFrance Ferries Dover Calaisits easy to get there, and the ideal time for walkers, campers, couples or groups is May or June. If you have older kids then July or August is more appropriate, with Canvas Holidays’ innovative FamilyExtra activity programme in full swing.
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