From harbor-front Hong Kong glam to old-school European luxury, a just-released list of the best hotels on the planet offers a handy guide to traveling the world in high style – or at least assembling a list of dream accommodations.
09.09.2023 - 08:27 / euronews.com
Rugby fans from all over the world will soon descend on France for the 10th Rugby World Cup.
The tournament is being played across nine host cities: Paris, Marseille, Nice, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Lyon, Lille, Saint-Etienne and Nantes.
People are never short on recommendations for the City of Love, but if you’re not yet acquainted with France’s other major urban hubs then there’s plenty to discover outside of the stadiums.
We already spoke to a few flight-free travel experts to get their guidance on touring France by train. And the concierge team at Byway - who specialise in crafting incredible rail holidays - also shared their top tips for things to do.
“By remaining flexible with your travel plans, you’ll be able to discover so much more of the cities you’re heading to,” says Neil Steventon, Head of Travel Experience at Byway.
“You could treat yourself to the flavours and smells of Old Nice’s Saleya flower market, or sample the craft beers at Lille’s La Capsule in the city’s old town. Explore the pretty port town of Cassis, a short train ride away from Marseille or take a day trip to romantic Clisson, a short ride from Nantes.”
With the first match kicking off in Paris tomorrow (8 September) and the season closing on 28 October, there’s plenty of time to get your head in the travel game.
The River Garonne bisects Bordeaux, so a leisurely stroll alongside it takes you past many of the city’s main monuments, including the huge reflecting pool at Place de la Bourse. River cruises give you a different perspective again.
Wander around the Jardin Public, designed for locals as a green getaway from the inner city. Why not pack a picnic, hire a bike and make a day of it?
Learn about the regional history of Bordeaux from the Iron Age through to the 21st century at the Musée d'Aquitaine.
This colourful Cote d'Azur city has heaps going on outside the Stade de Nice.
Get your bearings with a walk up to the Colline du Château, the original city site which has been occupied since ancient times.
The Matisse Museum and Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art are must-sees, while Old Nice’s Saleya flower market provides another kind of visual feast, alongside a variety of different food stalls.
Wander along the seafront to choose your favourite beach; you could stop for a picnic at Coco Beach or indulge in a seaside lunch at Castel Plage.
At the other end of the French Riviera, Marseille has its own share of bustling markets with plenty of fresh, delicious food.
Greeting you at Marseille station, the Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde dominates the skyline. Hiking up (or riding the “petit train” from the Vieux Port) rewards you with a sweeping panorama back over the city and Bay of Marseille - including Chateau d’If, the 14th-century
From harbor-front Hong Kong glam to old-school European luxury, a just-released list of the best hotels on the planet offers a handy guide to traveling the world in high style – or at least assembling a list of dream accommodations.
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For most French people, Provence conjures up the sound of the cicadas, the lovely accent of the inhabitants of the region, sunny weather, and olives. To most outsiders, Provence is all about lavender fields. No matter where you’re from and what you think Provence is like, you won’t be disappointed because it’s all the above. The historical region of Provence is an area of simple beauty and unhurried, uncomplicated pleasures, all of which are best enjoyed in the late spring and summer.
It's an early spring morning in Milan. The cosmopolitan hub of Italy's north is awakening with a shot of espresso. Many are bleary-eyed after a whirlwind week celebrating the Salone del Mobile, the world's largest furniture-and-design fair. Outside Palazzo Serbelloni, I'm standing in a queue that's snaking around the neoclassical palace. If its weathered stucco walls could talk, they'd tell tales of the palazzo's notable inhabitants, including Napoleon Bonaparte and King Vittorio Emanuele II. Yet this crowd of international and local style setters and design aficionados (mostly in smart sneakers, not the suede loafers of yore) isn't searching for history; it wants to see something new. And Milan, which suddenly feels like the most forward-thinking city in Italy—a place of big ideas, investment, and innovation, busily spouting new subway lines, cutting-edge hotels, and infrastructure ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics—is more than ready to oblige.