Tag: France
French ski schools reach out to the UK
ONE of the big reasons for moving to the French Pyrenees is be able to ski more often. Over the years I’ve managed a week or sometimes two in a season, gradually improving to the point where I’m an accomplished intermediate. You know, it’s the stage where you’ve mastered some skills, ie turning, but find [...]
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Titillate your tastebuds during France’s Fete de la Gastronomie
PUT the 22 September 2012 in your diary because it is the day all France celebrates its food and products during la Fete de la Gastronomie. It’s so important UNESCO has listed the day as a World Heritage event. More than 2000 events will take place all over France: banquets, tastings, tours, contests, markets, exhibitions, [...]
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Ski resorts in the Pyrenees
THIS is a list of ski resorts in the Pyrenees Mountains, in France, Spain and Andorra. If the name of a resort is highlighted, it is a link to content within Go Pyrenees. Otherwise, the local resort website is given (all links open in a new window). FRANCE Artouste http://www.ossau-pyrenees.com/ Ascou Pailheres http://www.ascou-ski.com/ Aubrac http://www.laguiole-online.com/ [...]
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Marks & Spencer returns to France
TOP UK retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) returns to France this week with the launch of its first international transactional website. The new website is part of M&S’s ‘bricks & clicks’ strategy, as it returns to the French market with a combined store and e-commerce offer. Later this autumn, M&S will open its new store [...]
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