“Bid for the Louvre”, an online auction to help the Parisian museum – Meanderings through France n° 224
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny From 1st to 15th December the Louvre and Christie’s in collaboration with the French auction house Drouot organise an exceptional auction....
Enjoy the Costa del Sol at its best at “Ikos Andalusia”- World Meanderings (n°104)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Although we all have to grin and bear a sad and depressing autumn nothing says we can’t dream of our next...
Travel to Santa Helena Island with a cup of coffee – World Meanderings (n°103)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny St. Helena Island is world famous for being Napoleon’s last residence and death place. But this tiny island lost in...
“Tuska Utopia”, mixing online travel and metal music in Finland – World Meanderings (n°102)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny At a time when travel and music industries strive to survive “Tuska Utopia” proposes a new way to see metal music concerts...
“Celestyal Cruises” offers a free travel insurance including COVID-19 cover – World Meanderings (n°101)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Celestyal Cruises the world-renowned Greek cruises company proposes a free additional insurance including the COVID-19 cover for every booking made...
Massenez’s eau-de-vie and liqueurs, trendier than ever – Meanderings through France n° 223
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Since 1870 Massenez is the gold standard in the world of spirits and liqueurs. For 150 years and through four...
“Le Blue Denim Gin”, the new gin born in Camargue – Meanderings through France n° 222
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny After years of testing imagining new recipes and different processes a French couple from Nimes have created a unique Mediterranean gin....
A sunny autumn city-break in Athens – World Meanderings (n°100)
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Being just back from a three weeks tour in Greece we can assure you that Greece is one of the...
“La Grande Odyssée”, the most spectacular dog sled race in Europe – Meanderings through France n° 221
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Once again from 9 to 20 January 2021 international mushers and their dogs will be ready to conquer one...
Back to Greece: Zakynthos Island could boast being Greece paradise island
Back to Greece. Zakynthos Island could boast being Greece paradise island By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Even if you won’t find any ancient Greek monument on...
2021: A year to rediscover Napoleon – Meanderings through France n° 220
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Whether we like him or not Napoleon surely leaves no-one indifferent. 2021 is the year of the 200th anniversary of his...
Biking from lighthouse to lighthouse on the French Northwest Coast – Meanderings through France n° 218
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny The “Vélo Maritime” is a biking itinerary that will take you from Roscoff in Brittany to Dunkirk in Northern France....
“Citadines Islington”, the new desirable apart-hotel in London – World Meanderings (n°99)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Feeling like taking a break and enjoy a few days in London? “Citadines Islington” is a newly open apart-hotel and...
Back to Mystra, the ghost city of the Byzantine Empire – World Meanderings (n°98)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny If we all know Constantinople as the first largest city of the Byzantine Empire, few of us know about the...
Pilsen, the city where beer flows like water – World Meanderings (n°97)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Beer has been brewed in Pilsen ever since the town was founded in 1295. It also is the city where the...
Athens looks towards modern art – World Meanderings (n°96
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Athens is not all about Antiquity. The proof is in the recent opening of the Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation,...
Back to Greece: unjustly unknown Ancient Messini – World Meanderings (n°95)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny After visiting Ancient Messini we still wonder why this major Greek site is not as famous as Delphi, Olympia or...
Back to Greece: the Mani Peninsula, to the end of the world – World Meanderings (n°94)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny The Mani Peninsula once was a hotspot of piracy, a harsh and unforgiving land giving birth to indomitable warriors and...
Back to Greece: Spetses, a one of a kind gem-island – World Meanderings (n°92)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Since the early years of the twentieth century the tiny and secret island of Spetses has been a trendy destination...
Back to Greece: de-stress on Volos’ enchanting seashore – World Meanderings (n°91)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Volos is a trendy Greek seashore resort set in the heart of the Pagasitic Gulf on the Eastern Greek coast....
Back to Greece, at last! – World Meanderings (n°90)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny After being postponed week after week since the end of the Greek lockdown flights from the UK to the main Greek...
Add a French touch to your cocktails with Noilly Prat – Meanderings through France n° 218
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Noilly Prat is one of the finest, if not the finest French vermouth, made since 1813 in Southern France and a...
Five exclusive live readings of “The Little Prince” to cheer up dreamers throughout the world
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny From 29 June to 3 July 2020 Michael Morpugo in collaboration with the “Institut Français du Royaume-Uni” and the “Antoine de Saint...
Glenfiddich comes to the aid of the Speyside community – World Meanderings (n°88)
By Annick Dournes Frédéric de Poligny Due to the Covid-19 epidemic the 2020 edition of the Spirit of Speyside Festival had to be cancelled. To support the local...
Time to awake your senses with “Greek Summer” 2020 – World Meanderings (n°87)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Greece is ready to welcome tourists again and intends to let it be known. Last week at the Aegli, an...
5 star glamping on the French Riviera – Meanderings through France n° 217
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny “Esterel Caravaning” one of the most classy camping site of the French Riviera was finally able to reopen on June...
In the pureness of Mount Athos – World Meanderings (n°86)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Greece will soon slowly reopen its doors to foreign tourists. From June 15 international flights will be able to land...
Ten spices to travel to Istanbul in your kitchen – World Meanderings (n°85)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Champing at the bit and feeling more and more frustrated not to be able to get on a plane for...
Try the ultimate feel-good recipe, “Rent a Finn”! – World Meanderings (n°84)
Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Did you know that Finland has been awarded as happiest nation in the world for the third time in a row...
Jean Cocteau and the French Riviera, an ever-lasting love story – Meanderings through France n° 216
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric Mouren Although Jean Cocteau died 57 years ago he still is a source of inspiration for present artists and beloved by many...
Dream trip through Moravia’s vineyards – World Meanderings (n°83)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Although Moravia is the smallest region of the Czech Republic it produces 96% of its wines, the remaining 4% being...
Dream trip with Robert Louis Stevenson in the French Cevennes
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny It all began with a broken heart in 1878. That autumn 28 years old Scottish author R. L. Stevenson decided to go...
Dream trip to Bomarzo, a fantastic Italian garden – World Meanderings (n°82)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny This incredible garden was created in the middle of the 16th century for Prince Vicino Orsini, It’s located in a...
Dream trip to Jelsa on Hvar Island – World Meanderings (n°81)
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Havr is one of the 1,244 islands of Croatia. They are spread like confetti on the Adriatic Sea, a...
Champagne Rosé, the most elegant drink for festive moments – Meanderings through France n° 214
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny White Champagne was created in the 17th century but it was not until the second half of the 18th century...
The art of choosing the right bottle of wine – Meanderings through France n° 213
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Who has never felt lost and confused in front of wine shelves filled with dozens of different bottles all claiming...
Bresse poultry, the cream of the crop of French chicken – Meanderings through France n° 212
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny If you’re concerned with animal welfare buying and eating Bresse poultry will meet your expectations. Bresse is a small area...
The “Invalides”, a witness of French history since 1670 – Meanderings through France n° 211
ByAnnick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny We all know the “Invalides” museum for being the place where Napoléon’s tomb is, but this huge place has much more to...
Normandy cider, fit for demanding connoisseurs – Meanderings through France n° 210
By Annick Dournes For many people Normandy is synonymous with white and black cows, Camembert cheese, half-timbered houses and … apples! It’s a long-term love story...
“Courtyard Paris Gare de Lyon”, a room with a breathtaking view – Meanderings through France n° 209
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny The Courtyard Paris Gare de Lyon hotel is the very first Parisian Courtyard by Marriott address and this first...