Posts Tagged ‘france’

Michelin Food & Travel Tours

July 27th, 2010

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La Mirande.

Are you a passionate foodie and traveler?  Then you might fancy new Michelin Food & Travel tours, Michelin-themed trips around the world.

Michelin, the world hotel and restaurant guide creator, works with niche tour operator Roadtrips Inc. to create Michelin Food & Travel experiences.

The luxury culinary travel tours feature unique experiences with chefs and establishments that have received the Michelin star-rating.

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10 Foodie Holidays In Europe

May 25th, 2010

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Foodie holiday in Europe, anyone?  Learning holiday specialist GoLearnTo.com has added new specialist cookery courses ranging from making olive oil in Florence to crepes suzette in Brittany.

“(Our) customers have been cooking up a storm all over the world, with typical 3 course menus no longer cutting it for these foodie fanatics,” says GoLearnTo.com.

The company offers 100+ cookery holidays including cooking and yoga; cooking and horse riding and cooking and language learning.

Here are 10 new Foodie Holidays:

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Top 10 Green Travel Stories II

March 1st, 2010
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Japanese Macaque, © Mark Brazil

What are the latest most popular green travel stories?

Here are our Top 10 Green Travel Stories in February:

1. Top 12 Eco-Tours in 2010?

2. Walking Rainforests

3. The All-Electric Volvo Project

4. New Global Voluntours For 2010

5. 10 Eco-Film Festivals You’ll Love

6. 10 Asia Blogs You’ll Love

7. Going Greener In France

8. Photo Expedition to Madagascar

9. Blissing Out In Portugal

10. Best Southeast Asia Tour In 2010?

Top 10 Green Travel Stories

February 5th, 2010

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Thanks so kindly for all the support in 2010!

Looking back, here are our Top 10 Blog Posts so far in 2010:

1. The World’s Most Sustainable Hotel

2. Top 12 Eco-Tours in 2010?

3. Going Greener In France

4. 10 Asia Blogs You’ll Love

5. Into The Wild Photography

6. Walking Rainforests

7. 10 Mountain Blogs You’ll Love

8. Train Safaris In South Africa

9. Cycling Northern Spain

10. 10 iPhone Apps You’ll Love

Image courtesy of Hotel SO

Going Greener In France

January 25th, 2010

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If you’re planning a greener holiday in France, then you might want to explore Alsace in 2010.

The region has an increasing choice of green accommodation from hotels and lodges to farms.  For eco-holiday activities, Alsace boasts two nature parks, 21 nature reserves, wildlife parks, 1,300+ kms of marked cycle touring routes and locations ideal for walking, horse riding, canoeing and climbing.

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The Adventures of Wicked Campers

December 17th, 2009

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Road tripping across Europe can be a wild, cheap (and greener) adventure.   If you’ve already booked stays in Amsterdam hotels and Barcelona hotels, you have diverse transportation options.

Just ask  bargain campervan company Wicked Campers, which rents out its funky campervans complete with graffiti, built-in kitchen and accommodation or tents for larger vehicles.

Wicked Campers is offering discounted winter rates for travel throughout Europe until April 1/2010.  Starting from £288 per week, their prices include a two-berth campervan with pick-up and drop-off in London, insurance for two drivers aged 25 and over, unlimited mileage and roadside assistance.

The company also offers one-way packages and depots in European cities including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Malaga and Munich.

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