Letter from France: May 2013

Whether you’re a novice or seasoned traveller, France will steal your heart. Each month, Frederic – our French correspondent – gives us the low-down on what to see and do across the channel

The English seaside

Photographer Peter Williams celebrates the peculiar eccentricities and quintessential charms – from helter-skelters to lighthouses, pirates, palmists and Punch and Judy – of this cherished and rapidly changing English landscape

Citizens Advice

From the website:

“The Adviceguide website is the main public information service of Citizens Advice, providing people with round-the-clock access to CAB information on their rights – including benefits, housing and employment, and on debt, consumer and legal issues.”

Eugene and a $200,000 dog called Tom

One man can value his dog more than many. Tom – a Lagotto Romagnolo dog – has found 200lbs of Perigord truffles in his time. At between $1,000 and $2,100 per pound, Tom is worth between $100,000 and $200,000. He isn’t even a local. He comes up to join in the seasonal hunt for the perigords

The sunday strut

Stuck for something to do on the sunday in between the Olympic and Paralympic Games? Why not strut your stuff with Millie Mackintosh of Made in Chelsea fame, in aid of the Prince’s Trust?

South Downs National Park

60 years after the first national parks were set up, the ninth national park covering the South Downs has been agreed to by the government. It ends a long process since the area was listed for national park status back in 1949 when the original act setting up national parks was introduced.So what does it [...]

Big Easy pickings

Chef Michael Sichel of the 107 year old James Beard award winning restaurant, Galatoire’s, reveals why nothing – not even a hurricane or BP oil spill – will stop the music in New Orleans