Tag: France

FRAC (Lacaton & Vassal), Nord pas de Calais by William Veerbeek (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
House

Pritzker Prize celebrates reduce, reuse, recycle

The Pritzker Prize has gone to an architectural practice that prefers to understand and reimagine buildings rather than bring in the demolition team and wipe away the past – and the results have been beautiful and successful for the communities involved. Often architects, as do consultants of all industries, come into a space and want to start from new; they want to demolish what’s there, … Continue reading Pritzker Prize celebrates reduce, reuse, recycle

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princesse tina largev 3 by Vasantha Yogananthan in his book Piemanson
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Piémanson: Beach town France – True Burning Man Utopia

Piémanson was one of the last refuges of wild camping; a 10km stretch of sand in the heart of the Camargue Regional Nature Reserve. Open to campers from the 1st of May each year, come the 1st of September the police would close it off for the winter, and the inhabitants would join together to mark the occasion with a huge bonfire, all of the … Continue reading Piémanson: Beach town France – True Burning Man Utopia

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London Eye sur la Tamise by Grand Parc via Flickr
Travel

5 of the most beautiful cities at night

Though cities can look grand, imposing and full of life during the day, when the sun goes down and the lights come on they take on an entirely new persona and become enormous lightscapes, with their landmarks and buildings picked out of the darkness. This transformation can turn an average city into a place of striking beauty, and make for some truly fantastic photographs. Deciding … Continue reading 5 of the most beautiful cities at night

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Family

Cutting The Cost Of Your Family Ski Holiday

While ski holidays are great fun for active families, it’s true that they can be much more expensive than sunshine breaks when you factor in the cost of flights, accommodation, equipment, ski passes and so on. But, if you’re determined to enjoy some snow with the family, there are ways to keep the cost down. Here’s how: When should we book? Follow the general holiday … Continue reading Cutting The Cost Of Your Family Ski Holiday

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Travel

Packing for a Winter City Break: Tips for Him

Winter city breaks are increasing in popularity as more and more holidaymakers realise that a holiday does not have to mean two full weeks in the sun. One way of beating the British winter blues is to treat yourself to a weekend break, such as a romantic escape, ski trip, or shopping and sightseeing. While less time out of the office may be the more … Continue reading Packing for a Winter City Break: Tips for Him

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Travel

Top budget travel destinations

There are certain activities that we love to enjoy on our holidays but which can end up costing a lot. Whether you prefer strapping on your skis, hitting the waves or strolling round the golf course when you travel abroad, you can generally expect to be paying a hefty price for the pleasure.  Heathrow Parking specialist, Purple Parking, has taken a look at some of … Continue reading Top budget travel destinations

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