The Calanques
The Travel Pages visits the Calanques, the dramatically beautiful valleys along the coast south and east of Marseille, and reachable by bus or on foot.
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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.
Best Places to Eat in Edinburgh
The Travel Pages lists its personal favourites of the best places to eat in Edinburgh, based on many visits over the years, from Michelin-star to wine bar.
The Heineken Experience
The Travel Pages visits the Heineken Experience in Amsterdam and tells the story of the history behind Heineken.
Paris Cemeteries
The Travel Pages visits Paris’s cemeteries, including Père-Lachaise, Cimetière Montparnasse, and the Cimetière de Montmartre, to see the graves of famous names.
Musée de la Mine
The Musee de la Mine in Saint-Étienne near Lyon in France offers a unique and dramatic visit to see working conditions in a coal mine.
Norwegian Church
The delightful Norwegian Church on Cardiff’s waterfront is a historic church which now houses an Arts Centre and a unique Norwegian/Welsh café.
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.
Best Things to See in Edinburgh
The Travel Pages recommends the best things to see in Edinburgh, including Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, Hollyroodhouse and the National Museum of Scotland.
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.
Stade Toulousain
The Stade Toulousain is the main sports stadium in Toulouse and hosts rugby and football matches, and music concerts, and is easy to get to by public transport.
Bordeaux’s Golden Triangle
Bordeaux’s Golden Triangle is at the heart of the city and includes a historic market, the Grand Theater, Notre Dame church, and top class shopping and eating.
Shopping in Toulouse
The Travel Pages goes shopping in Toulouse and finds a shop for rugby fans, a shop on a barge and selling items made from local violets, and a fantastic market.
Visiting Loch Ness
The Travel Pages visits Loch Ness in Scotland, including Urquhart Castle, Fort Augustus, the Caledonian Canal and of course looks for the Loch Ness Monster.
Entre-Deux-Mers
The Travel Pages meets two very different winemakers touring the vineyards of the Entre-Deux-Mers winemaking region near Bordeaux.