2631. River Oise: The Barge Cruise Guide
November 20, 2017
Stretching 341 kilometres from Belgium down to the outskirts of Paris, the River Oise (pronounced ‘waz’) travels through some of northern France’s most historic landscapes, making it an ideal waterway for a barge holiday in France.
Meandering its way past Renaissance châteaux and ancient for...
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2632. It's Wine O'Clock: Beaujolais Nouveau Day
November 20, 2017
Sommeliers through the ages have been proponents of the phrase ‘Good things come to those who wait’. However, over the past five decades, a lovely red with an unusually short fermentation time has been taking the world by storm. Get your glasses at the ready because Beaujolais Nouveau Day is fast ap...
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2633. Canal du Nord: A Barge Holiday Guide
November 20, 2017
If you’ve ever dreamed of canal holidays in France, then the beautiful journey along the Canal du Nord in northern France could be just what you’re looking for. A combination of stunning landscapes, fascinating history and excellent food and wine make this an ideal destination.
On one of our...
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2634. Barge Holiday Overview: The River Shannon
November 20, 2017
The River Shannon is Ireland’s longest river and, thanks to the folklore that surrounds it, also one of its most famous.
Known in Irish as Abhainn Na Sionainne, the river runs for an impressive 386km from County Cavan in the north to Limerick in the south-west, from where its extensive estu...
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2635. Burgundian Barging: The Canal du Centre
November 20, 2017
The Canal du Centre winds its way through the picturesque French region of Burgundy. It’s a man-made waterway that, when opened in 1790, completed the final piece of the puzzle in the first inland waterway to link the Mediterranean with the English Channel.
In its early days, the canal prov...
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2636. Your Guide to Cruising the Canal de Garonne
November 20, 2017
The Canal de Garonne forms a vital part of the network of canals that allow visitors on a barge holiday in France to cruise unimpeded from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. Totalling 193km in length, the canal runs from Castets-en-Dorthe to beyond Toulouse and is studded with dozens of locks and br...
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2637. Everything You Need to Know About the River Lys
November 20, 2017
Wending over 126 miles of French and Belgian countryside, the river Lys and its environs offer plenty of interest for those exploring it on a barge cruise. Beginning in Northern France, the Lys flows over the border into Belgium and comes to an end near city of Ghent, where it meets the Scheldt rive...
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2638. Sweet Nostalgia with Amatller Chocolates
November 14, 2017
Today I am showcasing the Spanish success story that is Amatller. Famous both in the wholesale chocolate industry and outside of it, the quality products and beautiful, nostalgic packaging are unmistakable. The company prides itself on helping consumers enjoy its delicate treats with all of their se...
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2639. Living ‘La Bella Vita' with Delectable Italian Confectionery
November 14, 2017
Italy, the home of opera and romance, is renowned across the world as having produced some of the best confectioners in history. Today, Italians continue to produce high-quality sugary treats, which are a pleasure to sell wholesale. Confectionery is a passion that I wholeheartedly share with the Ita...
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2640. Healthy Chocolates? Anything is Possible With enJoy!
November 14, 2017
The wonderful thing about the world of wholesale chocolate is that there is room for everything a customer could ever desire. If you want delicacies full of exotic fruit, we’ve got them. Sugary treats from your childhood? No problem. And now, thanks to the likes of innovative brands such as enJoy!, ...
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