Tag Archives: Marchés

September in the Medoc, France

Posted on October 1, 2014 by

September in the Medoc was in-cre-di-ble… And as a bonus Mother Nature seems to be granting locals with quite a 2014 harvest. N2S, don’t change a thing for next year! Chill in the picturesque village of Bages during the Marathon des Châteaux du Medoc. … Continue reading →

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Two reasons to go (back) to rue du Bac, 75007 – Paris

Posted on January 16, 2014 by

End of December, once the corporate swarm has deserted Paris, is a great time to enjoy the City of Light. Store windows glitter. Sidewalks appear bigger. Trucks offering crêpes or gauffres linger outside museums. Getting a seat anyplace really is … Continue reading →

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Ten simple pleasures in Paris VII – France

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

Ho ho ho… The holiday frenzy has come and gone after weeks of built up excitement, expectations and desires. N2s: this year was particularly marked by daily email or sms solicitations of “don’t miss this offer” ; 2012 resolution, unsubscribe from mailing … Continue reading →

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Bienvenue au Château (France)

Posted on November 2, 2011 by

Omaha Beach located on the coast of Normandy (France) is synonymous with the Allied invasion of occupied France in June 1944 and rightly so. Many remnants and museums line the rolling hills and ocean floors of this region, as a … Continue reading →

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Embarquement immédiat pour Stockholm – Suède

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

Besoin d’une petite carotte pour vous rendre à Stockholm cet automne? La compagnie aérienne SAS vous la tend : pour tout achat d’un billet A/R avant le 30 novembre, 2011 vers Stockholm ou Copenhague (pays d’origine: Belgique, France, Allemagne, Grèce, Irlande, Islande, Italie, Luxembourg, Russie, Espagne, … Continue reading →

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Immediate boarding for Stockholm – Sweden

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

If you are looking for an additional incentive to travel to royal Stockholm this Fall… here’s one. SAS the scandinavian airline recently launched an offer: book a R/T ticket thru November 30, 2011, to either Stockholm or Copenhagen (from Belgium, France, Germany, … Continue reading →

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An XL weekend in Brussels – Belgium

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

Sometimes when you go away for a weekend, it simply feels good to rest your head in a familiar place. The White Hotel in Brussels is one of those. I have stayed 3 times and know by now what to expect : … Continue reading →

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