For 12 days from 12 May, the Cannes film festival will turn the city once again into the world capital of cinema. This year, the jury of the 57th festival will be led by American director Quentin Tarantino in the thorny task of deciding the winner of the Palme d\'Or following the many screenings.

The municipal swimming pool in Roubaix, \"La Piscine\", built between 1927 and 1932 by the architect Albert Baert, is an outstanding art-deco building which is part of the 20th Century heritage. It has been closed since 1985 for safety reasons, but has been reopened in October 2001 to house the Museum of Arts and Industry. [...]

The Gauls will be in jubilant mood : 2004 marks the 15th anniversary of Park Asterix, located north of Paris. To celebrate the anniversary, two major new attractions will open which include an acrobatic assault course in the trees and a druid laboratory featuring what promises to be weird and wonderful... Special anniversary rates will [...]

Improve your swing and bling bling Discover the ultimate in 19th holes, when Cannes launches its first ever Golf Festival in July. Not only can anyone take part, at some of the Riviera\'s ritziest, glitziest golf courses, but the post-round entertainment is serious jet set stuff. From July 3-10, the fairways and links of the prestigious golf [...]

With one of the best lingerie departments in France, the Galeries Lafayette flagship stores celebrates the power and the beauty of French and international lingerie. In a totally renovated building, the 3rd floor of the main store presents, in a larger space that is hip, hot and worthy of the new century, the new lingerie [...]

30% Discount on 1st Class One-Way Thalys Tickets for Summer Travel Between France-Belgium-Netherlands-Germany First-class one-way tickets on the high-speed Thalys train connecting Paris-Brussels-Amsterdam-Cologne are now on sale at 30% off the full fare price for summertime travel from Rail Europe. Tickets must be booked before August 15 and travel must take place between June 14-August 31. This [...]

The Palladium is undoubtedly one of the most original cruise trains in the world. Whether travelers decide to join one of the regular cruises, or prefer a customized journey, every passenger will undoubtedly discover some of the most beautiful parts of France. The exclusive services offered (private guided tours, independent luggage transfer, fine wines at [...]

The Crown Collection Introduces Exclusive Offers to Europe through 2004 The Crown Collection, a group of some of the world's finest luxury and deluxe hotels, is offering special programs at guaranteed dollar rates throughout 2004 at premiere member hotels throughout Europe, including France. The guaranteed rate programs include three-night deluxe accommodations, daily breakfast for two, and [...]