by Simon Newman An oasis of calm ……. not to mention the wicked delights of  date and pistachio baclava steeped in honey and rose-water.   Sometimes when you’re in a city centre you just need to…

Have you visited the Musée Bella in Perpignan yet?
The Bella factory in Haut Vernet, Perpignan was home to the largest doll manufacturing company in Europe – dolls which have been an enormous part of the lives of generations of girls. No longer available in the shops, they are now prized collector’s items.

MOUNTAIN MAMA IN LES ANGLES Some of you may remember that last year my rather beautiful dog Lilli pulled me down the stairs and I broke my leg in three places. Stupid I know because…

There is so much more to the Pyrénées-Orientales than a beach and mountain holiday.
The rich heritage and history of the Catalan culture, in war and peace, has left its mark on the architecture, culture, and way of life in the Roussillon.
Whether you are interested in sport, architecture, art, singing and dancing, scenery, shopping, water parks, theme parks, there really is something for everyone.

A trip on the ‘Train du Pays Cathare et du Fenouillèdes’ (TPCF) with its bright red and white carriages is not just recommended for train enthusiasts. Along the way, there are magnificent views, oceans of…

When ex fighter pilot (pilote de chasse) Charles Noetinger purchased Mas Palégry and its surrounding vineyard, situated between Perpignan and Villeneuve de la Raho, he did not give up on his passion for aviation. Instead,…