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Discovering French Food

Posted: December 19, 2012

French food  is really important in France, and the significance of meal time in France is now recognised by UNESCO, under the intangible cultural heritage  category.   From the tradition of matching food to the appropriate wine, of setting the table, to the many traditional recipes that are favourites for the French. Meal time in France…

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5 Reasons to Spend Christmas in London

Posted: November 30, 2012

This post may sound slightly hypocritical as I am leaving London to spend time Down Under, but that is only because I have spent many Christmases in London.  There is so much to do in England’s capital and here are just a few. 1) Theatre There are many theatre shows to attend in London.  Thriller, Les Miserables…

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Paris in 48 Hours

Posted: October 12, 2012

Paris is only 2.5 hours by train from London, it is a great place to visit for a weekend.  I recently spent 5 days here with a friend who was living in Paris so it was quite a long weekend, but you can see a lot of Paris in 2 days.  Here are some of…

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