More than a magazine, “Echappées Champenoises”, is a new guide to discover Champagne, the Champagne region and its inhabitants – Meanderings through France n° 119
By Annick Dournes “Echappées Champenoises”, meaning Breaks in Champagne, is a new magazine whose first issue has just been launched in Paris this week. Written both in...
Discovering Aveyron (Part 2): A busy country life – Meanderings through France n° 111
By Annick Dournes and Frédéric de Poligny Welcome back to Aveyron, this French department located at the foot of the Massif Central, in South Western France. Although...
An underground deep trip through millenniums: the “Aven Armand” -Meanderings through France
Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Set in Lozère a French department in the Massif Central the Aven Armand is a big cave described when it was first discovered...
‘Slow tourism’ on the French Canals – Meanderings through France
Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny If you often dreamed about being a bold captain sailing the seven seas but never had...
Back to the time when Knights Templar ruled Larzac – Meanderings through France
Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny There might well not be another region in France where beautiful and wild landscapes, medieval architecture and Christian history meet as they...
Let’s discover Alsatian heritage – Meanderings through France no 50
Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny If we all have heard about Strasbourg, European Capital City and about the famous and delicious white Alsatian wines such as Riesling, Gewurtztraminer...
Vincent Van Gogh and Auvers-sur-Oise: an everlasting love story – Meanderings through France
Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Seventy days! It only took seventy days to create an unwavering link between Vincent van Gogh and Auvers-sur-Oise a small village stretched along...
Luxembourg: have fun, no fuss in the most secret European country – World Meanderings (n°11)
Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, one of the smallest European state stuck between France, Belgium and Germany, is only one hour...
Old stones love keeps Strasbourg alive and kicking – Meanderings through France
Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny On a totally different scale but with the same passion devoted people take care of Strasbourg’s heritage: on one side Deborah and Denis...
Paris celebrates JeanPaul Gaultier… At last! – Meanderings through France
Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny After drawing nearly one and a half million visitors throughout the world since its first opening in Montreal in 2011 the first...
Meet age-old China in Xitang – World Meanderings (n°10)
Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Born in a glacier of the Tibetan plateau the Yangtze River flows across China from west to east before emptying into the...
Golf and ‘Dolce’ Chantilly! – Meanderings through France
Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Around Chantilly, in the Oise department, there are no less than eleven Golf Clubs. Chantilly can quite easily be reached from Paris in...
Falafel, strudels and other delights in the Marais – Meanderings through France
Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Since the Middle Ages the Marais, this central Parisian district located between the Town Hall and the Place de la Bastille...
Maharajas Express: a journey through time and space – World Meanderings (n°9)
Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Touring through Northern India from Mumbai to New Delhi zigzagging between some of the most beautiful cities and cultural spots of Rajasthan is...
“David Bowie is”… in Paris – Meanderings through France
Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny The blockbuster exhibition David Bowie Is that started in London at the Albert and Victoria Museum in 2013 is now opening in...
One of the most beautiful French village: Saint-Cirq Lapopie – Meanderings through France
Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny If on holidays in the Midi-Pyrénées region or on your way to Santiago de Compostella between Figeac and Cahors don’t miss to...
The Biggest French Farm is in Paris for a few days! – Meanderings through France
Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Lately asked to draw a chicken by his teacher a 9 years old schoolboy drew a plastic-wrapped plucked chicken ready...
Fun for the whole family at the “Futuroscope” – Meanderings through France
Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Created in 1987 the Futuroscope is a French leisure park located close to Poitiers and a TGV speed train can take you...
What about lazy holidays in Cuba? – World Meanderings (n°08)
Don’t you sometime feel worn-out, burned out and close to falling down to pieces? These are times when all you want is to take a break and do...
The Molitor McGallery hotel: the incredible destiny of an art-deco swimming pool in Paris – Meanderings through France
Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny In the 1920’s sports and health became a major concern to most Europeans people and swimming pools were built by...
The R.L. Stevenson’s trail in southern France: as if nothing has changed since 1878 – Meanderings through France
Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny In 1878 the 28 years old Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson decided to go on a walking trip across the...
The 6 Resorts Tournament in the French Alps: What do pro rugby players do during the 6 Nations Tournament break? – Meanderings through France
Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Created 3 years ago as an initiative of Yann Delaigne a former international rugby player The 6 Resorts Tournament is a...
An exclusive Champs Elysées address in Paris: The Fraser Suites Le Claridge – Meanderings through France
Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny What could be more tempting for a city-break in Paris than a private apartment on the most beautiful Parisian street?...
Luxuriant and luxurious holidays in Cuba! – World Meanderings (n°7)
Varadero on the Northern coast of Cuba is worldwide known for its 20 km long sandy beach, its crystal clear waters and sunshine synonymous with leisure holydays. But it...
World Wanderings ~ A very special cruise on board the SS Sudan (Back to Egypt, Part 3)
There is no other ship like the SS Sudan sailing on the Nile. She is actually the only steam ship, nowadays all the other ships are MS, meaning motor...
An alluring Asian escapade to Paris – Meanderings through France
Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Let me take you to an unusual hotel located in a trendy district of Paris, the Faubourg Saint Honoré on the left bank...
Close to Nature holidays in Cuba – World Meanderings (n°6)
Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Thanks to its many natural attractions and to strong preservation politics Cuba is said to be the best ecotourism destination in the...
What’s up in Paris for Christmas and New Year holidays? – Meanderings through France
oues & Frederic de Poligny As we are nearing the heart of winter with its cold weather and days getting shorter it feels good to see Paris...
brand new “LIDO” on the Champs Elysées is expected in April 2015 – Meanderings through France
Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Surely the most famous cabaret of Paris the “LIDO” is going to go through huge transformations during the next few months. After...
Champs-sur-Marne and Rentilly castles: two views of the French heritage – Meanderings through France
Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Although they were both built during the Ancient Regime and are only a few miles one from the other these two castles...
Tradition and “Joie de Vivre” in the Vienna’s Christmas markets – World Meanderings (n°05)
Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny The first Christmas markets took place in Central Europe during the 14th century. In those days they were called St Nicholas’ Markets...
Learn to laugh at French people in a hilarious show in Paris – Meanderings through France
Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny We all know that French people can be more than rude with foreigners and with their fellow countrymen as well. But fortunately some...
A “British Paradox” in Paris: The FrogPubs.- Meanderings through France
Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny If British pubs and French cafés are both places to have a drink and a snack with friends you can’t obviously take...
Biarritz, such a “Sweet” town – Meanderings through France
Biarritz is a beautiful sea resort on the Atlantic Ocean coast where sea bathing lovers use to go since the 1850’s when Eugenie wife of French Emperor...
Meanderings through France ~ Alesia Museum in Burgundy: a new vision of Roman occupation of Gaul
To French people the Alesia battle is a symbol of the Gallic resistance to the Roman occupation and was therefore used for decades by successive governments to promote a...
Meanderings through France ~ Hokusai in Paris: an exceptional exhibition
From 1st October 2014 till 18 January 2015 more than 500 prints, paintings and drawings by the world best known Japanese artist Hokusai are shown in the “Grand Palais”...
Meanderings through France ~ The secret and unusual sides of the Château de Versailles
Besides the well known Galerie des Glaces, the grand Royal Apartments, the Royal Chapel and the other places usually open to the public there are secret rooms seldom accessible...
Pier we go ~ Southend’s iconic landmark
With his family in tow, Matt Thompson takes a rickety train ride to the end of Southend’s record-breaking pier. A genuinely iconic landmark on the Essex coastline, Southend Pier has...
Meanderings through France ~ The Florac endurance ride: Lozère celebrates horses and nature
In 1975 the Florac endurance ride was the first one organised in Europe together with the creation of the Cévennes National Park and its amazing landscapes. Wining this mythical...
World Wanderings ~ Aswan, a legendary town at Nubia’s door (Back To Egypt, Part 4)
Whether you go to Aswan to go on a cruise on the Nile or on the Lake Nasser you should take some time to visit this town and make...