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Top five things to see and do in Canberra – Great Escapes

Top five things to see and do in Canberra – Great Escapes

Canberra is a multicultural city, where Australia and the world meet in a place that is truly remarkable for its beauty, its planned spaciousness and its gracious, welcoming atmosphere. From its carefully planned beginnings almost 100 years ago, Canberra’s customs,...

Lights, Camera and Too Much Cannes Action – Great Escapes Magazine

Lights, Camera and Too Much Cannes Action – Great Escapes Magazine

“Don’t come to Cannes in May,” I’m forever telling my friends. “Everything trebles, especially the population and price for food and accommodation.”   May is movie madness month in Cannes and while the famous Cannes Film Festival, now in it’s 66 th year, sounds...

Cote d’Azur Spa  – Great Escapes

Cote d’Azur Spa – Great Escapes

  Glittering in France Cannes on the French Riviera is renown for its glitz and glamour, especially during the two weeks of Film Festival in May. But when told there was gold and platinum in the pine-laden hills of Venceon the Cote d’Azur,photojournalist Nannette...

Getting from Australia to La Giraudiere

Getting from Australia to La Giraudiere

  By the first Aussie ‘shiela’ to stay at La Giraudiere – she doesn’t drink beer, but she certainly loves her wine – so she’s well at home in France!   As I’m the first Australian to stay at La Giraudiere I’ve been asked to tell you of my journey here and...

Almost a French Australia!

Almost a French Australia!

  Believe it or not if it wasn’t for the French Revolution Australia could have been partly French now, just like Canada, with two languages and cultures. It is only the hundreds of French names along the Australian coast that provide the links to this little...