Articles tagged ‘France’

Skiing in France

By Cristina | March 13th, 2008 | Comments Off

Skiing in France is a dream for most travelers addicted to this popular winter sport. Each French ski resort offers superb views, great accommodation and nice skiing conditions.
Season
Winter, obviously, is peak season for skiing. Both the Alps and Pyrenees resorts are crowded from December to March and sometimes even April.
If you want to pay [...]

 

Cannes: the glamour is here

By Cristina | March 12th, 2008 | Comments Off

Famous all over the world of the film festival –Festival de Cannes- which takes place here annually, Cannes is also popular among tourists for its beaches, sights and shopping streets.
Location
Located in the south eastern part of France, Cannes stays at the crossroad between the Alps, Monaco, Italy and Provence. It’s one of the best known [...]

 

Dom Perignon –“I see stars”

By Cristina | March 10th, 2008 | Comments Off

For the majority of Champagne lovers, Dom Pérignon represents the best French wine regions offer. Dom Pérignon, the Benedictine Monk, has been credited with inventing champagne as we know it today, but there is more to this story.
Who was Dom Perignon ?
Dom Pérignon- Pierre Pérignon by his name before becoming a monk- was born to [...]