Lille is the fourth largest city in France, based up north and close to the border with Belgium. Served by the Eurostar, this French city has easy access, also being a short drive or train journey away from the ferry port in Calais. Once you have arrived in Lille, here are some of the attractions […]
A Day Trip to Calais is Too Long
A quick trip on the ferry from Dover to Calais is a popular choice amongst several in England looking for a weekend break abroad. Being in my mid-20s now and never having been in France for more than a toilet break on a road trip to Germany last year, I went over the weekend to […]
The Boobs of Les Sybelles
Almost 40 years ago, my parents met on a ski holiday in Austria. Seeing that it worked out so well for them, skiing became a family tradition, and I spent most of my childhood Christmas holidays in the Swiss, Austrian, Italian or French Alps. We love exploring new ground, so you can imagine what a […]
How To Get Back Into Snowboarding
I’ve been snowboarding on 2 or 3 separate occasions. After the last time I felt like I was just getting to the stage where I was comfortable on the board, that was four years ago. When a snow press trip came along I was extremely excited to get the opportunity to return to Chamonix in France […]
Chamonix, The Best Ski Runs For Beginners & Intermediates
It had been a long time since I’d been on the slopes with a board strapped to my feet, four years to be precise. Recently I had been thinking about hitting the slopes for a holiday, so I was extremely excited when I was invited on a snow press trip organised by Travelllll.com and sponsored […]
Amelie Movie Locations In Montmatre, Paris
“On a recent visit to Paris, Milene Bronzatti took the opportunity to visit the locations from the enchanting film Amelie.” It’s been ten years since Amelie was released and considering the number of times I have watched it, I can pretty much rank it as my favourite movie of all time. As much as I […]
Louvre, Paris
I took a surprise trip to Paris with my girlfriend for her birthday. She had never been to Paris before so I was prepared for visiting the usual main tourist attractions including the Louvre and the Mona Lisa. I’d been to Paris a few times before but not for a while. On previous visits I’d […]
Things to do in Paris
Paris has been described with many a cliche and if you look hard enough you may find a few but Paris can be something different to everyone. From it’s world famous landmarks, to small romantic cafes down side streets and alley’s it’s hard not to love the Paris poetic appeal. For anyone on short visit […]
Things To Do Before You Die
Lets face it, life is short! We all want to fit as much into our lives as possible. There are so many fun and exciting things to do and experience around the world that I thought I’d put together a list of my favourite things to do before you die. If you have ever needed a […]