3201. Learn to Read the Secrets Hidden in the Details of a Wine's Label
November 21, 2016
For as long as human beings have loved, bought and stored wine, there’s been a desire to categorise it so that drinkers opening a jar (or later a bottle) know what to expect from its contents.
We are all aware that no two wines are the same, so details like which kind of grape was used, wher...
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3202. French Wine Co-operatives Show Why it's Better to Work Together
November 21, 2016
More than half of the wine produced in France is the product of a wine co-operative or ‘cave coopératives’, and yet many wine lovers ignore this important part of the industry while taking a wine tour around the country.
But to ignore this vital section of French wine production is to miss o...
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3203. Discover the Secret to Perfectly Pairing Food and Wine
November 21, 2016
If you’ve ever been on our luxury wine tour along the Canal du Midi then, whether you know it or not, you will have encountered the art of food and wine pairing. As you sat down to your introductory four-course meal and enjoyed some of the region’s finest varieties, you may not even have no...
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3204. The Alpine Wildflowers of Switzerland
November 21, 2016
No country on Earth is more synonymous with wildflowers than Switzerland. Beneath the imposing shadow of its alpine guardians, Jungfrau, Eiger and Monch, the vision of rolling meadows carpeted with rainbow-coloured blooms is one of the iconic images of the natural world. For those intereste...
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3205. Discover the Flora of Sichuan on Flower Holidays to China
November 21, 2016
For keen amateur botanists, professionally-organised flower holidays offer the opportunity to encounter a vast array of endemic floral species they would not normally have access to. Destinations for flower holidays are as diverse as Australia, Chile and Madagascar, but perhaps the most mysterious a...
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3206. Madeira – The Floating Garden of the Atlantic
November 21, 2016
Madeira is often referred to as the "Floating Garden of the Atlantic", with the breadth and uniqueness of its flora renowned around the world. Blessed with rich volcanic soil and a warm, subtropical climate, in spring the island enjoys an abundance of vibrant blooms across its heaths, coast and inla...
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3207. Top Tips for Photographing Wildflowers
November 21, 2016
For keen amateur botanists, professionally-organised small group flower tours offer a unique opportunity to explore an unfamiliar landscape and get up close to some of the most iconic and exotic floral species in the world. For those who want to take away more than memories, flower tours also offer ...
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3208. Plovers, Penguins and High Altitude Peaks - The Birdlife of Chile
November 21, 2016
For wildlife enthusiasts with a particular passion for bird watching, there are some exciting opportunities on offer through professionally-organised small group bird holidays. Led by a qualified naturalist guide, the best bird holidays not only facilitate sightings of a diverse range of avian speci...
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3209. How to Get Great Photographs on Bird Tours
November 21, 2016
For amateur bird watchers, the opportunity to take part in professionally organised bird tours can be the most exciting wildlife experience of their life. Different bird tours cover a diverse range of destinations, from the lush lowlands of Bolivia and the magnificent Masai Mara of Kenya, to the pic...
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3210. Bird Tours to Kenya's Magnificent Masai Mara
November 21, 2016
The spectacular Masai Mara region, in Kenya, is one of the world's most sought after wildlife holiday destinations. Along with access to the 'Big Five' and the opportunity to experience one of the greatest shows on Earth (the annual migration of over 1.5 million wildebeest moving from the Serengeti)...
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Author: Laura Jeeves
