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Suite Dreams: La Patisserie at the Hôtel du Clos.
Hidden in the old out building of a charming 19th century farm, now the Hôtel du Clos, is room number 6 or ‘Patisserie’. This cosy and sweet bedroom is situated in the former kitchen, as the...
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Tender is the night at the Hôtel Belles Rives
I have rarely taken to a hotel as much as I did to the mini-baby-grand, Hôtel Belles Rives in Juan-les-Pins on the French Riviera. For this magnificent little gem of a hotel was once the rented home...
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Hotel Mademoiselle – stylishly quirky & fun
If you are looking for something a little different to the norm in the French Riviera, something a little retro-cool, then this quirky little hotel of just 18 rooms might be ideal for you. The Hotel...
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Hermione to leave for The Americas!
This week, Saturday 18th April to be precise, the ship Hermione is scheduled to depart French shores en route for The Americas, retracing the journey that took Lafayette over the Atlantic in the War...
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Hermione is set fair for The Americas!
© Stephane MARC – Navy With a ceremonial farewell from no less a figure than François Hollande, the Président of France, the sounds of a canon salute and a firework display, the incomparable tall ship,...
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Alan Geddes: A Scot in rural Gaillac
There was something about the wine that indicated a close link to a Celtic background and then it clicked. It’s the Scottish Saltire on the actual label that indicated there’s a proud Scot around, and...
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Five of the best: Poitou-Charentes
#1 Cognac By Sue Lowry When visiting Cognac for the first time, one key point was gifted to me by the kind people at Courvoisier, “all cognacs are brandies but not all brandies are cognacs”! As you...
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The Solent Forts
When you are sailing by AFerry.co.uk from Portsmouth Harbour to the Isle of Wight or mainland Europe beyond, do you ever wonder about those round sea-forts that are evident in the Solent? Well, they...
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La Rochelle – my kinda town
La Rochelle was founded in the 10th century as a town of fishermen and salt merchants. Its importance grew with the expansion of the salt and wine trade and its Old Town is characterised by medieval...
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Snapshot: Hermione
The snapshot series: The snapshot series does exactly as it says on the tin – it gives a short introduction to places where Magellan personnel have visited under four main headings – Where is it, Why...
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A pinch of salt – Fleur de Sel
Some of the best chefs in the world rate the Fleur de Sel (literally flower of salt) from the idyllic Ile de Ré in Région Poitou-Charentes on France’s Atlantic Coast as the best in the world. So, one...
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The World is your oyster
When recently visiting the Ile de Ré in Région Poitou-Charentes, I met up with Tony Berthelot, an oyster farmer from Ars-en-Ré who was keen to talk about the high quality of oysters available today on...
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Les Halles – a cornucopia of gastronomy
Les Halles de Lyon – Paul Bocuse in Lyon is a true utopia for gourmands everywhere and surely the perfect place to do some Christmas food shopping for the festive season. OK – so Les Halles is just...
View ArticleFestival of Lights, Lyon – an announcement
On 11th November, we published a blog highlighting the fun and laughter we had on a trip to see the Festival of Lights, Lyon – Fête des Lumières – which normally takes place at the begining of...
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Snapshot: La Rochelle, Poitou-Charentes
The snapshot series: The snapshot series does exactly as it says on the tin – it gives a short introduction to places where Magellan personnel have visited under four main headings – Where is it, Why...
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Spotlight On: Janine Marsh, The Good Life France
Having moved to France in 2012, Janine Marsh started blogging about her new life as a way to keep in touch with friends and family still in the UK. However before she even had time to get to grips...
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The Good Life France’s Guide to Bordeaux
We asked The Good life France editor Janine Marsh to give us her three top tips to Bordeaux – one of Euro 2016’s host cities. Try the local sweet speciality – canelé, a seriously scrumptious cake with...
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The Good Life France’s Guide to Lens
We asked The Good life France editor Janine Marsh to give us her three top tips to Lens – one of Euro 2016’s host cities. Don’t miss the Louvre Lens, an extension of the Louvre in Paris. The new...
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The Good Life France’s Guide to Lille
We asked The Good life France editor Janine Marsh to give us her three top tips to Lille – one of Euro 2016’s host cities. Don’t miss the Vielle Bourse, the Old Stock Exchange. In the inner, glorious,...
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The Good Life France’s Guide to Lyon
We asked The Good life France editor Janine Marsh to give us her three top tips to Lyon – one of Euro 2016’s host cities. Ride the funicular railway from old Vieux Lyon Metro station, to the hilltop...
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