1241. Try This Traditional Cuisine on Your Scottish Cruise
November 30, 2017
If the only thing you think of when someone mentions Scottish food is deep-fried Mars bars and macaroni baked into a pie-crust, then you’ll be in for a shock on a Scottish cruise. On your journey down the Caledonian Canal, our on-board chef likes to celebrate the excellent local cuisine and – I prom...
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1242. The Italian Cruiser's Guide to Venetian Cuisine
November 30, 2017
Food is at the very heart of the Italian way of life, with gatherings of friends and family around a table being the way in which the people here have always socialised. In Italy, to understand the food is to understand the people themselves. The way in which the Italians enjoy food fits perfectly w...
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1243. Taste the True Burgundy on Your French Barge Cruise
November 30, 2017
It is impossible to visit France and not be enchanted by its wonderful cuisine. For the French, food is a way of life; meals are far more than just a time to eat, but a time to gather, exchange views and enjoy the pleasure of well prepared food together.
For this reason a meal in France can...
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1244. Barging France: the Cuisine of Bordeaux
November 30, 2017
Any trip through any region of France is likely to be a culinary adventure. It is a country in which the national cuisine is like a religion that everyone believes in and delicious home-cooked food can be found in even the humblest brasserie. But while France is generally thought of as the home of e...
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1245. French Cruising Secrets: the River Marne
November 30, 2017
The River Marne has inspired artists, such as Cézanne and Pissarro, for years, and continues to inspire all who encounter it today. A barge holiday in France is an ideal way to experience the Marne’s rich history, as well as learn more about the feats of engineering which helped make it an important...
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1246. For the Love of Locks: A History of the Waterways
November 30, 2017
As barge cruise aficionados know, the canal system is an intricate and carefully balanced feat of engineering. The keystone that supports these waterways is the lock. Whether run by a lockkeeper, actioned by barge owners, or controlled automatically by computers, locks enable a barge cruise to move ...
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1247. Barge Types: Know Your Spitzen From Your Klippers
November 30, 2017
For a newcomer to the barge holiday, all barges may look alike. However, there are numerous types of vessels with distinct differences in their histories as well as designs. These models evolved over 200 years, adapting to changing conditions and technology. In Europe, canals – the home of barges – ...
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1248. A History of the Waterways: Barge Building in France
November 30, 2017
Though you may be a lover of barge holidays in France, how much do you actually know about the history of this mode of transportation? Although the waterways are now reserved for leisure activities, tourism and barge holidays, France once relied on the humble barge to maintain and grow its economy. ...
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1249. How to Go Green in Daily Business: A Case Study
November 29, 2017
Few industries have been affected more by the increasing awareness of our collective carbon-footprint and the rise of climate change than the transport and logistics industry. Armed with the right information, most exchange partners have already taken steps in the right direction to minimise their e...
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1250. Take the Snow by Storm: Must-Try Winter Sports for Dare Devils
November 27, 2017
For true die-hard adrenaline junkies, the winter months of cold and icy weather are not enough to contain them. The colder climes offer the perfect canvas for the creation of the best kind of dare-devil art. All that is required is a sense of adventure and nerves of steel to participate in these w...
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Author: Laura Jeeves
