Whole Earth Guide
Our selection in Cote d'Or : Dijon
You'll know of Dijon from the mustard but this there's a great deal more to see than mustard in this burgundy town.The many museums include Le Cassissium (blackcurrants), Musée de l'Electricité, Musée des Traditions des Hautes-Côtes (folklore), Musée de la Vie Bourguignonne (rural culture, free)...more
A selection from around the world...
After you book your holiday, there are a number of things that you need to do in advance of the vacation itself. This is a fairly comprehensive list so not all items will be required for every country you visit.
Visas. Check with the embassies in your own country if you need a vi...more
When Salvador Dali arrived in the railway station he announced that it was the "Centre of the World". There used to be a statue to commemorate this in the station but it was removed some years ago.
Most of the town centre is a pedestrian area where you'll find the usual mix of international store...more
We love it here in our rural idyll: the skies are clearer and bluer - there's no pollution; the grass and trees really are greener; and because there's no light pollution the night sky is very dark and you'll see so many stars that you'll think you could just reach up and pluck one to keep! This is ...more
Cordoba is at the northernmost section of Andalucia and well inland from the coastal resorts which means that it gets very, very hot in the Summer.
The city was founded by the Romans who went on to build the bridge now called "El Puente Romano". However, the city reached its peak under the arab o...more
The D-Day landing beaches in Normandy are a major pilgramage site for many people these days.
Perhaps surprisingly, a number of the constructions of the second world war period are still in existence at various points along the coastline, most notably the Mulbery Harbour at Aramanche although the...more
This used to be really easy: pick a big bank, check that they opened accounts for non-residents, then pop your application in the post.
Post 9/11 though the Patriot Act is with us and it imposes such stringent "know your customer" regulations on the banks that it's no longer possible to open an a...more
Most of the time it's fine to take a few cards and maybe a travellers cheque with you on holiday, but what do you do if you run out of money when you're abroad or if your cards/cheques are stolen?
It's safest to work on the assumption that your cards and/or cheques will be stolen and prepare for ...more
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