Best Time to Visit Paris
The Travel Pages picks the best time to visit Paris with a monthly summary of weather, hotel prices and special events to help plan a visit.
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Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum in Samarkand
The Travel Pages takes a look at the Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, which includes the tomb of Timur, otherwise known as Tamerlane.
The Savitsky Museum
The Travel Pages visits the Savitsky Museum in Uzbekistan, also known as the Karakalpak State Museum of Art, in the city of Nukus, 500 miles west of Tashkent.
Visiting Monreale
The Travel Pages visits Monreale Cathedral to see the stunning mosaics in this UNESCO World Heritage Site that’s a 30-minute bus ride from Palermo in Sicily.
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
The Travel Pages visits the Yorkshire Sculpture Park and sees outdoor art by Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, Damien Hirst, Andy Goldsworthy and many more.
Visiting the Musée Méliès
The Musée Méliès is in the Cinematheque building in the Bercy district of Paris and is a fine tribute to a man who was a cinema pioneer and movie-making genius.
The Puppets of Palermo
The Travel Pages visits a puppet show in Palermo on Sicily, where puppet theatre is a historic family tradition.
El Djem and Mahdia
El Djem in Tunisia has a Roman amphitheater almost as big as the Coliseum in Rome, and not far from the seaside resort of Mahdia, with its beach and medina.
The Walled City of Khiva
The Travel Pages visits the walled city of Khiva in Uzbekistan and describes its architecture, historical significance and other features.
Soul of Paris
Soul of Paris the latest in the ‘Soul of…’ series of travel guides from Jonglez, bringing you the best of Paris in thirty special experiences.
Musée Cantini
The Musée Cantini is the best art collection in the centre of Marseille with works by Matisse and Picasso, and good collections of Surrealism and Impressionism.
How to Bring Home Comforts on Your Trip
When you’re miles from home, feeling cozy can make all the difference between a good trip and a great one. Here’s how to pack a little piece of home no matter where your travels take you.
Bordeaux’s Chartrons District
Bordeaux’s Chartrons District is north of the centre, where many of its wine merchants settled and where stands the City of Wine, Bordeaux’s newest attraction.
Best Time to Visit Bordeaux
The Travel Pages picks the best time to visit Bordeaux, with a monthly summary of the weather, plus hotel prices and special events to help plan a visit.
Bordeaux Wine Festival
The Travel Pages visits the Bordeaux Wine Festival, with tastings, food, music, fireworks, parades and much more spread over four days.
Shopping in Marseille
The Travel Pages makes some suggestions if you want to go shopping in Marseille, including buying local specialties like navettes and santons.
Vieux Port in Marseille
The Travel Pages takes a tour of the Vieux Port in Marseille, visiting the quai des Belges, Palais de Pharo, the Abbaye Saint-Victor and Cathédrale de la Major.
Restaurants Around the Vieux Port in Marseille
The Travel Pages recommends the best restaurants around the Vieux Port in Marseille, plus a couple of bars, and where to get the best bouillabaisse.
Shopping in Bordeaux
The Travel Pages guide to shopping in Bordeaux, the city where the word ‘shopping’ originates, including wine and local specialties like Canalés de Bordeaux.
Where to Stay in Marseille
The Travel Pages recommends where to stay in Marseille with budget and luxury hotels in the Vieux Port, along the Corniche and near the Velodrome stadium.
What to Expect from a Bordeaux Wine Tour
The Travel Pages explains what to expect from a Bordeaux wine tour and individual vineyard tours at famous Bordeaux wine names like Margaux and Saint-Émilion.
Bordeaux’s Museum Quarter
The Travel Pages visits Bordeaux’s Museum Quarter, home to three excellent museums, the Cathédrale St-André and the Tour Pey-Berland, for great city views.
Where to Stay in Bordeaux
The Travel Pages recommends where to stay in Bordeaux, and nearby in wine country, from budget city-centre hotels to luxury resorts with golf and spas.
The Winegeese of Bordeaux
The Travel Pages describes the Winegeese of Bordeaux, and visits some of the vineyards near Bordeaux.
