Tag Archives: France

An occasion to remember

Over the last few years I have noticed an increasing trend amongst my family and friends of choosing to spend a significant birthday celebrating in style overseas. I like using an impending birthday as a motivator to commence planning an … Continue reading →

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Have you heard of Languedoc-Roussillon?

I have just finished loading what is now our 12th holiday rental in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France. My first visit to this lesser known region of France was in 2005 and provided my first experience of staying in an … Continue reading →

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Holiday spending

During a recent trip to France (October 2010) we were surprised when our Visa credit card was continually rejected in shops or restaurants in both Paris and Burgundy. The problem…we were still using a signature authority and not a pin … Continue reading →

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