Flying XL Airways to Paris and taking a value-priced flight to New Jersey on La Compagnie is one way to recover from a Paris shopping frenzy. You are a smart cookie. You know how to spot a bargain…like flying XL Airways to Paris to save money and taking a value-priced business class flight to New […]
Pineau des Charentes: Cognac’s little brother – arrives in red and white
Charente is in South West France whose history dates back to Roman times, with a low profile today, except for being the home of Cognac. Where is Charente Charente is a small department in South West France, approximately 1 hour north of Bordeaux and 1 hour from the Atlantic coast. While its history dates back […]
On your face: Eyewear for trendy travelers
The VisionExpo recently entered New York (at Javits) with thousands of vendors displaying millions of eyewear collections. Whether you are on a budget or able to spend thousands of dollars on spectacles, doing “face” has become more important than what you wear on your feet. Eyewear covers everything for the eyes, from the correction of […]
The best planet for wine? Planet Bordeaux
The best planet for wine? Planet Bordeaux Planet Bordeaux represents Bordeaux and Bordeaux Superieur and is the largest winegrowers’ association in France. The group includes 7 AOCs: Bordeaux Blanc, Bordeaux Superieur Blanc, Bordeaux Rose, Bordeaux Clairet, Bordeaux Rouge, Bordeaux Superieur Rouge and sparkling Cremant de Bordeaux – accounting for 55 percent of the Bordeaux wine […]