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News and editorial on life from the south of France, a regular series on how to move here and some random musings too.

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  • The expenses of being a “noshow”

    Posted on Monday August 17th, 2009 at 03:36 in travel, business, bookings, cheaper travel

    In these days when virtually everyone books their accommodation online it’s particularly important to read the small-print regarding cancelling your trip or simply not turning up at all at your accommodation. If you simply don’t turn up a...

  • Isn’t it too early to book our winter holiday?

    Posted on Tuesday July 22nd, 2008 at 03:58 in miscellaneous, cheaper travel

    Much as it might seem crazy to be thinking about booking a winter holiday when the sun is blazing in the sky, in fact this is just when you should be starting to look for that winter vacation location or you’ll miss out on the very best choices...

  • A quick spin around Spain

    Posted on Monday June 9th, 2008 at 14:33 in spain, holidays, cheaper travel, short-break

    One problem with Spain is that in the summer some areas are just way, way too hot. Madrid is one of those which means that the best time to see it is around now or if you can’t go soon then in late September when it’s cooled down again. T...

  • Isn’t heli-skiing expensive?

    Posted on Thursday April 10th, 2008 at 07:00 in holidays, cheaper travel

    Actually, not nearly as expensive as you’d think. In fact, there isn’t a whole lot of difference in the cost as compared to a normal ski trip once you count up all the costs and you get a whole lot more ski time than you would on a normal...

  • What about South Africa for your next holiday?

    Posted on Monday March 10th, 2008 at 15:39 in cheaper travel

    South Africa is one of those destinations where there’s just too much to talk about. It’s fairly easy to get to and flights to South Africa are much more affordable than they were even just a few years ago. It is a long haul flight from ...