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Vassivière - Plateau de Millevaches
Vassivière - Plateau de Millevaches
Wool: excellent craftsmanship around Aubusson

Spin, felt, weave! Discover the world of wool with my 3 must-not-miss places in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. 100% made in France...

Limoges, UNESCO Creative City, we love its...

Discover this surprising city and its passion for fire arts expressed creatively through porcelain and enamel.

Cognac
Cognac
The 5 stages of an urban outing in Cognac

Cognac is a deft blend of traditional and contemporary. Take Martell, for example. It’s one of the oldest Cognac...

Bordeaux
Bordeaux
5 designer boutiques to responsibly shop in...

Looking for a gift or just browsing? In Bordeaux, there are designer and luxury boutiques a-plenty: you're sure to find...

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Limoges
Limoges, medieval beauty

Although the emblem of Limoges is porcelain, the capital of firing art is also a « Town of Art and History » that...

Biarritz - Pays Basque
Biarritz - Pays Basque
Maison Miettes : gluten-free "fine-bakery"

In Bidart, 6 kilometres south of Biarritz, pastry chef Stéphane Bour, has opened the Maison Miettes (House of Crumbs),...

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Limoges, UNESCO Creative City, we love its porcelain!
Limoges, UNESCO Creative City, we love its porcelain!
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Culture vultures
5 young fashion designers to follow in the Landes

Portraits. A million miles from the textile industry that most of them come from, these young designers let their...

Limoges
Limoges
A young stag growing his antlers!!

His name is Thibault, he’s 32 years old and he heads up a company with around 13 employees whose core skill is the...

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Culture vultures
Porcelain: 5 secret spots around Limoges

Porcelain? We know all about it! It’s what makes Limoges live and breathe, and it gets around! An ancient tradition...

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Culture
Follow the thread from Pinton to Felletin

Since 1867, the family-run Pinton company has remained a leading name in exceptional carpets, rugs and tapestries, using...

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Culture vultures
The Cité internationale de la tapisserie in...

Much, much more than Aubusson tapestries is what you'll find when you visit the Cité, listed intangible Cultural...

La Rochelle - Ile de Ré
La Rochelle - Ile de Ré
Three days… in La Rochelle

Looking out over the ocean La Rochelle is a sunny, lively and welcoming place. I took a few days out to discover one of...

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Coming by plane

How do you get to Nouvelle-Aquitaine by plane? This section is designed to help you benefit fully from one of the...

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Coming by train

A train journey is a great way of starting your holiday in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. The region is very easy to reach by train...

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Getting around in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Wondering how to get around by train, bus or car in Nouvelle-Aquitaine? Whatever mode of transport you're using, you're...