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Source: www.thisfrenchlife.com. Posted on 30 January 2006.
ThisFrenchLife.com reports: The French tourist trade enjoyed a bit of a rebound in 2005 after the poor performance of the previous two years.
According to figures released by the Ministry of Tourism there was a 2% increase in the number of nights people spent in hotels.
More snow in the South of FranceWe don't have central heat in our home. We heat by propane space heaters and a few portable electric radiators we plug into the wall. Recently in a radio interview, the host was surprised to hear... | Big freeze arrives in southern EuropeThe mercury rose, then came the blizzards. After a record number of deaths from the cold, eastern Europe yesterday saw a relative thaw, only for southern France to get the shivers. Blanketed by... |
Snow causes disruption in and around...The current cold weather conditions are as expected causing problems for many. From six o'clock last night, all trucks with a weight of over seven and a half tonnes traveling along the autoroute... | Chinese New Year celebrations in NiceChinese New Year celebrations continue this weekend with the Association Niçoise Chinoise Horizon. There will be a Chinese market open every day between 2.30 and 6.30pm until the 29th January at... |
From rugs to richesChildhood was idyllic for Niall MacArthur. The oldest of seven children, he was born in Perthshire, where his father was a Conservative MP. 'We grew up in the country,' he said, 'riding horses,... | Corsican held over bomb attack in...A man was being held in France Sunday following a bomb attack on the revenue office in Aix-en-Provence, which killed the main suspect, a Corsican nationalist. Police said they found the body of... |
Résidence Les Marronniers is a Provençal villa, situated on the Presqu'île de Saint-Tropez on the French Riviera. It lies in a beautiful, unspoiled setting with a breathtaking, panoramic sea view. With its four bedrooms, three bathrooms and 175m² sun-drenched terrace, the villa comfortably sleeps 8 people.
“Very beautiful house; well fitted; amazing view; big terrace. The photos on the web site keep their promise. The owner helped us a lot and was very fair. We'll be coming back...”
-- Franziska
