The Cotswolds, so named for their abundance of natural stone, are an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty that lie between rural Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire in the UK. They’re celebrated for ... Read more
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Best City Breaks from the UK
I’m not much of a beach-dweller, so when it comes to travel I always opt for a city break. With a city break I can get in some much needed ... Read more
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New Years Eve Traditions Around the World
Rather than serve up the standard fare and bullet point sparkling wine types for New Year’s, today we’re going to check out some New Year’s traditions around the world. We’re ... Read more
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French Cheese 101
When I first moved to France, one of the first questions people would ask me was, “Why?” To me it seemed an odd question – “Why not?” I always wanted to answer. But I didn’t. Instead, I came up with a flippant answer, far from the full truth, but definitely…
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Free Culture Lessons at the Provencal Market
It is at the market that a given culture does you the favor of turning itself inside out for you.
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Photos of Rome: Madonna and the Traffic Light
As usual, Eleonora brings us her own lovely perspective with another one of her unusual photos of Rome (and cool story to go with it!) for this week's Belle Views.
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How to Find Airfare Bargains in Europe
Although it’s possible to travel between many continental European countries by bus or train, if you’ve got a long distance to cover or are travelling to or from an island, ... Read more
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Exploring Cornwall
It is naive to think that just one city sets the tone for an entire county. I quickly learned that just because you have visited London does not mean that ... Read more
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Cafe Chat: Travel Serendipity
Happy 13 months to Across the Cafe Table! In honor of lucky number 13 we're talking about travel "serendipity."