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Tuscany: discover Valdichiana valley ItalyTopics of the WorldTravel November 2, 2012 6 In this post Caterina, our new contributor from Italy, shares some tips for discovering lesser known places [...]
The Fête des Remparts in Dinan – Brittany Across culturesFranceTopics of the World August 17, 2012 2 The Fête des Remparts is a medieval festival that takes place every other year in Dinan, the [...]
About French wooden clogs Across culturesFranceTopics of the World July 11, 2012 5 The origin of the word French Sabot that means Clog goes back to the 12th century and [...]
Spring in the Netherlands: the tulip mania, old and new The NetherlandsTopics of the World April 19, 2012 7 Finally, it is spring in the Netherlands. The trees are in bloom, lambs are being born as [...]
Wind energy industry in France FrancePocketCulturesScience & TechnologyTopics of the WorldTravel April 13, 2012 Long gone is the time when farmers used windmills to grind their grain and pump water. They [...]
Windmills in France FoodFrancePocketCulturesTopics of the World April 7, 2012 2 Most French people will tell you that bread is a basic food, that they won’t go a [...]
Laguiole, a prestigious folding Knife FranceTopics of the WorldTravel March 7, 2012 4 The Laguiole knife, an object-tool whose reputation is second to none
The Bouquinistes-Book Sellers along the Seine River BooksFranceHistoryPeopleTopics of the WorldTravel February 29, 2012 7 Bouquinistes, a trade that goes back to the Middle-Ages and is unique to Paris The story has [...]
French Royal Mistresses Across culturesFrancePeopleTopics of the World February 15, 2012 6 Valentine’s Day is over. But let’s still celebrate Love by talking of the royal mistresses who often [...]