The South of France with its beaches and tourists.
Eugenie-Les-Bain is a very small village (450 inhabitants), so there’s not much to do apart from 3-star Michelin food, luxury hotel and most important, a high end thermal spa. Here’s how to get there, where to stay and what to do.
The village of Eugenie-les-Bains would normally not be seen for any tourist destination if it weren’t for the one person whose activities the village centers around. This one person is Michel Guerard.
He is responsible for a top rated 3-star Michelin, restaurant, a 5 star luxury hotel and a top thermal spa.
The Chateau de Dion is a typical castle for the Cognac area. It’s set in a beautiful and lush garden with many trees. The castle is in private hands and can not be visited.
Cognac is the capital of the cognac alcohol drink. There are several distilleries here. But as a city itself, it’s not that interesting, since it’s not pretty.
Chateau Dauzac in Labarde (Margaux area) is known by specialities as an excellent wine producer. You can visit the castle, cellars and enjoy some of their educational programs (like pairing cheese with wines).
Chateau-Marojallia at the Margaux-Cantenac commune in the Bordeaux region is considered a “garage wine” producer. The castle and its cellars can be visited if you book in advance.
The Chateau Durfort-Vivens is not much as a castle, but as wines go, it’s top class. It’s part of the margaux area of topclass wines.
Chateau Cantenac Brown at Margaux-Cantenac is not only a beautiful castle, but also a top class wine producer.
Chateau Desmirail in Margaux-Cantenac is one of those important and recognised wines from the Bordeaux area. The castle and winery can be visited when you reserve well in advance.
Chateau Palmer, named after a British owner, is another one of the famous Margaux wines. The castle can be visited.
Chateau Margaux is not only a beautiful castle that can be visited, it is also one of the most famous and prestigious wines in the world. You can visit it, and even taste their wines.
The “Le Bordeaux Gordon Ramsay” restaurant is located in the InterContinental hotel in the centre of Bordeaux, just opposite of the magnificent opera/theatre. Upstairs from this bistro is the 2-star Michelin restaurant of Gordon Ramsay, the “Pressoir d’Argent”. The outside of the restaurant sees a nice and comfortable terrace where you can enjoy your coffee …
Here’s a look at three out of 24 catholic churches (there are also 2 protestant temples, 3 orthodox churches, 1 jewish synagogue and 3 muslim mosques) to be found in Bordeaux. Basilica-of-St-Michael The St Michael Basilica is marked by its separate, 114 meters high, bell tower. The church was built in the end of the …
Transport Getting there Air: Bordeaux operates an international airport with flights (scheduled and charter) throughout Europe. Click here to access the airport’s website. Ferry: There are no direct ferries from the UK to Bordeaux. The closest in distance would be Bilbao or Santander (both in Spain). For a ferry coming to France, the closest would …
The Cathedral in Bordeaux, named the “Saint-Andre de Bordeaux” (Andre being French for Andrew) was started in the 12th century. It was built on top of a small church that itself was built in the 3rd century. It’s location (right next to the City Hall, courts and close to the Governor’s mansion) is right in …
Bordeaux is not only one of France’s biggest cities, it’s also the name of the popular red wine region. Bordeaux wines are famous the world over, but the city is quite beautiful as well. Bordeaux, with its 250,000 inhabitants (and total of 1.1 million in the suburbs) is France’s 6th largest city. Although inland, Bordeaux …
Transport Getting there Air: There is no airport at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, but the Biarritz/Bayonne airport is 20 minutes away. Ferry: There are no ferries operating to Saint-Jean-de-Luz. The closest city that offers international ferries is Bilbao, Spain. Within Saint-Jean-de-Luz The city is flat, with narrow streets. So you’ll not find an enormous public transportation network, since …
The Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church in Saint-Jean-de-Luz is a special church, both in beauty and historic importance. The first mentions of this church were already found in the 12th century, however, the real construction of the church was in the 15th century. The church is located, like most churches, quite in the centre of the city. Back …
Nestled close to the Southernmost border between Spain and France in the Basque area, Saint-Jean-de-Luz is a small city of some 15,000 inhabitant but with a big history. More about the history further on… Saint-Jean-de-Luz is located South of Biarritz and on the Atlantic coast. It has a large and long beach, which is quite …
Transport Getting there Air: The Biarritz airport is an international airport serving mostly French and European flights (it’s also Bayonne’s airport). The big operators all fly here; EasyJet, Ryanair, Air France, Lufthansa, SAS, SwissAir etc. Click here to access the airport web site for more information. Ferry: There are no ferry operators in the area. …
Bayonne, located in the South West of France, is particularly known for its ham and its chocolates (and its rugby club). Apart from that, the city is a medieval city that has been reasonably well conserved over the centuries. The inner part of the city centre is old but well maintained. Bayonne is divided by …
Transport Getting there There are several bus operators going to Biarritz from different cities in France (and Europe): By Air The Biarritz airport is an international airport serving mostly French and European flights (it’s also Bayonne’s airport). The big operators all fly here; EasyJet, Ryanair, Air France, Lufthansa, SAS, SwissAir etc. Click here to access …
Biarritz, in the South of France along the Atlantic ocean, is a very special place to visit. It has been special for over a century and half, as you can see from the who-is-who of celebrities that have and still do visit. Biarritz is part of the Basque country, so much of its culture is …
