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Plug converters / adapters for Europe
An extremely common question, especially for those heading to Europe for the first time, is what kind of plug adapter to use for their cameras, laptops, phones, iPads etc. In this video, I take a look at three common adapter … Continue reading
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Tagged cheap, electrical, europe, france, french, italy, london, plug converters, travel, vacation
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How to phone home from Europe
Phoning home from Italy, France, the UK or indeed anywhere else in Europe is easy since all countries in the European Union agreed on one standard way of making international calls. You dial two zeros (00), the country code, and … Continue reading
Bastides: Taxes and Real-Estate Speculation in Medieval France
North-by-North-west of Toulouse, the Lot and Dordogne departmentare a joy to behold: well-preserved medieval towns called Bastides with their neat churches, gridiron layouts and square covered markets cling to the limestone banks of the rivers for which the regions are … Continue reading
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Tagged bastides, economics, europe, france, french, history, medieval, middle ages, real estate, speculation, taxes
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Chateau de Biron: Story Behind The Picture
Chateau de Biron is in the Dordogne region of France, south of Bordeaux in the South-Western corner of the country. Started in the 12th century, the chateau was in the hands of one family for 800 years, the Gontaut-Biron, and enhanced … Continue reading
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Tagged chateau, europe, france, french, history, medieval, story behind the picture, taxes
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Royal Salt Works: Story Behind the Picture
My sister-in-law lives in The Jura, an area of Eastern France near the Swiss border. It’s not a particularly well-known part of the country and you’ll have to work hard to find it in many guide books (honorable exception: The Rough Guide To … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, claude nicholas ledoux, france, french
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Malbec, the “Black Wine” of Cahors
Ask for a glass of wine in any bar in South-Western France, and the chances are you’ll get Vin de Cahors (pronounced “Ca-hoares”), which will be at least 70% Malbec. Ironically, Malbec is now better known in the US thanks … Continue reading
