3951. Keeping Your Hands on the Wheel: Drivers and their Mobile Phones
September 28, 2016
I was surprised to read earlier this month that there has been a significant increase in the use of handheld mobile phones while driving on British roads. You would have thought by now that everybody, especially those of us involved in haulage work, would be aware of the dangers of taking your hands...
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3952. A French Canal Holiday: The Best French Châteaux to Visit
September 28, 2016
I love France! I love the food, the art, the history and everything about it. That’s why I go there at least once a year for a weekend break or on a French canal holiday (my favourite way of seeing the country).
France, like the UK is crisscrossed by a network of rivers and canals that provi...
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3953. Lalique Glass - See Where It Began in Alsace
September 28, 2016
If you’re a fan of the “Antiques Road Show” or “Bargain Hunt”, then you will know that Lalique glass regularly appears on these and other similar shows. But, apart from the fact that the glass is beautiful, often unique and can command high prices, what more do you know about it?
Well, if yo...
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3954. Wine Tours in The Loire Valley: The Wineries of Montrichard
September 28, 2016
Barge holidays offer the ideal platform from which to discover the wines of different regions in Europe. Wine tours on the water are relaxed and provide everyone on board with the opportunity to take it easy, immerse themselves in the culture and history of the region, while gently floating through...
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3955. Wine Tours in Saint-Émilion
September 28, 2016
A barging holiday in the Bordeaux region of France presents the perfect way to enjoy the area from a unique and very relaxed perspective. Combine the luxury elements of a floating hotel and the idyllic French countryside with one of the superb barge-based wine tours that introduce you to the vintage...
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3956. Exploring Gascony Wine on a Barge Holiday
September 28, 2016
Lying in the southwest of France and devoid of major cities, airports and busy roads, Gascony is a delightful corner of the country and the perfect place to get away from it all. The region’s main canal, the Canal des Deux Mers links the Atlantic to the Mediterranean and passes through L’Occitaine, ...
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3957. Enjoying the Wines of Italy On Board La Bella Vita
September 28, 2016
Barge cruises in Italy not only offer you ‘La Bella Vita’, but also provide the opportunity to visit famous wine cellars too. Wine tours and barge cruises go hand in hand and provide the discerning traveller with luxury accommodation, a relaxed and laid back holiday, snippets of history and culture,...
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3958. Gifts for Chocoholics This Christmas
September 27, 2016
Chocolate is a fail-safe gift because it is sold in so many different forms and flavours. More money is normally spent on chocolate in December than any other time of the year, both because customers buy chocolate products as gifts for loved ones and also to share in the house at family occasions. W...
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3959. Make Advent Appetising With a Chocolate Calendar
September 27, 2016
Advent calendars are one of the many Christmas traditions that are still at the heart of festive family celebrations today. The surest sign that Christmas is coming is the first chocolaty treat behind a little cardboard door on 1st December, no matter how old you are. As a retailer it is important t...
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3960. A Barger's Paradise: Six Sights in Venice
September 26, 2016
Barge enthusiasts cannot help but be drawn in by the siren song of the Venetian waterways. For those who love life afloat, this romantic city offers tradition and culture galore along its aquamarine canals. If Venice is a stop on your barge holiday in Italy and you are wondering where to start in th...
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Author: Laura Jeeves
