The film festival is a must-see event in the diary of any film buff. With all the great and the good from both popular and independent cinema converging on the tiny town in the South of France you will be bound to see some fine films and some big celebrities on the coast. If you want to experience the best of the film festival, take a read through the below guide and plan your next trip to well ahead of time. This will ensure that you will get to all of the big sites that you want to see as well Read more
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Amazing Skiing in the Tarentaise Valley, Savoy, France
November 7th, 2012 
AlanHorton For skiers looking for an amazing ski holiday in Europe you’d do well to beat the offering in the Tarentaise Valley, Savoy region of south-eastern France. The valley has three internationally renowned ski resorts in Courchevel, Méribel and Val Thorens. Commonly referred to as the 3 Vallées, here you can find the largest ski area in the world, with over 600 kilometres of ski slopes for all skill levels. The nearest airports to the resorts are Chambéry, Lyon and Geneva. Typical transfer Read more
A Travelers’ Guide to Strasbourg, France
May 13th, 2012 AlanHorton Strasbourg, located along the Rhine River in east-central France, is the capital of the historic province of Alsace. The city of around 275,000 residents was, at one time, part of Germany and borrows much from German culture, including words, food, architecture and religious compromise. Today, Strasbourg is a mixture of old and new: seat of the modern council of Europe and the EU Parliament, as well as the 12th century Cathedral of Notre Dame. What to See and Do in Strasbourg The historic city Read more
How to Make Herbs de Provence
April 14th, 2012 AlanHorton Herbs de Provence is a popular flavouring used for centuries in the south east of France, however now it is becoming popular amongst all European cooks as it is recognised as an ideal way to add taste to meat and vegetables. The History of Herbs de Provence The mixture has changed significantly over the years being constantly adapted to taste, and the Herbs de Provence as we know it today didn’t become a staple of food shops until the 1970s. This is probably because with a larder or garden Read more