Visiting the glorious Christmas markets in France is one of the great joys of the holidays, for both the French and for foreign visitors. These wonderful Chris...
The best Christmas markets in north France are just a short ferry ride across the English Channel, then you've got a great choice from Lille down to Le Touquet...
L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Antiques Fair
The best brocante and flea markets in France offer some real bargains (and a great day out as well). They’re very popula...
Wine Allowances into the UK
The rules on bringing alcohol into the UK from the EU are as follows. Each person can bring in 18 litres (24 bottles) of (still)...
A felted-beaver bicorne hat belonging to Napoleon will be auctioned on October 27 in London. At the moment the hat is on display in Bonhams’ Hong Kong showroom...
Shopping locally is one of the great pleasures of a French holiday and Provence has some of the best markets in the whole country.
Here’s my guide to the ma...
You'll come across flea markets and brocante fairs all over France. The French have all sorts of different brocante fairs: vide-greniers, dépôts-vente and brad...
There are a lot of discount and outlet shops in France and they're easy to find. Discount outlets and malls are a growing business and you’ll find them all ove...
Food in Burgundy is part and parcel of life in this rich region. Burgundy has always been a gourmet destination, stretching back to the 14th century when the e...
