Gillian Thornton
Travel Writer and Blogger at Freelance
Words & pix for women's weeklies, Francophile press, customer mags, and blogs. Specialise in France, city breaks, over-50s, cruising.
Articles
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6 days ago |
thetravelmagazine.net | Gillian Thornton
Indulge in retail therapy A large area of the Presqu'Ile is now pedestrianised between Perrache station and the Town Hall. Here you will find both high-end and High Street retailers, as well as independent boutiques. Edible gifts to take home? Drop in at a branch of Pralus for handmade chocolates, praline, and the scrumptious Praluline, a domed brioche studded with pinky-red praline.
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1 month ago |
thetravelmagazine.net | Gillian Thornton
Soak up the architectural heritage of a town built from mellow limestone and dubbed the 'City of 100 spires' for its many churches. Notre-Dame-la-Grande stands at the city's highest point in the heart of the old town and is renowned for its carved façade and painted interior. Although closed until 2027 for major restoration, the sculpted figures are still easily visible and you can take a video tour inside this iconic building in the special exhibition at the Tourist Office opposite.
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1 month ago |
thetravelmagazine.net | Gillian Thornton
With a late spring week at my disposal, this no-fly week meant minimum time getting to and from the ship and maximum time enjoying both land and sea. Ambassador sail from seven UK ports and my nearest, London-Tilbury, is barely an hour from home. Having checked in on line and with parking just the other side of the imposing Art Deco terminal - arrival point for the Windrush in June 1948 - I had only to leave my suitcase with the car park handlers and walk up the gangplank with my hand luggage.
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2 months ago |
francetoday.com | Gillian Thornton |Phil Tremo
The port city of Calais, brimming with history and culture, is worth lingering in for a short break. Sail across the English Channel to Northern France and if you are standing on deck, you may well be surprised to see the vast sandy beach that gives the busy port of Calais an unexpected holiday vibe. Then as you get closer, the surprises keep on coming. No need to rub your eyes.
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2 months ago |
weather2travel.com | Gillian Thornton
With a climate consistently milder than other parts of Britain, Cornwall ticks all the boxes for a relaxed holiday at any time of year. At its widest point, the county measures some 45 miles from east to west, but the tip of the peninsula offers fabulous coastal scenery, varied heritage attractions and outdoor activities in one compact area, many of them served by public transport.
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