Hotel le Cep in Beaune, France at Hidden Travel Gems

Beaune, in Burgundy, France is a superb gem of the renowned Burgundy wine region. This Medieval prize of a city has pleasant lodging choices, but none will win your heart like Hotel le Cep, which manages to balance rustic charm and chic sophistication. It is virtually built into the cities architectural past. It counts among its treasures, an imposing tower, two architecturally listed Renaissance courtyards and a dramatic stone staircase. [...] Read More


Modern Art in Southern France at Hidden Travel Gems

Fodor's had a piece the other day on The French Riviera's Modern Art Road.20th-century art is one of the main reasons to come to the French Riviera and Provence. It was here that Picasso, Renoir, Matisse, Dufy, Chagall, Cocteau, Léger, Soutine, Signac, Giacometti, Gauguin, and Van Gogh all altered the course of art history.The Fodor's article includes a map of ten different art destinations in Southern France. They include: Mougins, where [...] Read More


Reasons to Visit France at Hidden Travel Gems

The people over at Tips for Moms has an interesting list of reasons to visit France available. Poor people can't do math; the title is "10 Reasons" and they only list nine. But they're good reasons. The reasons cover a spectrum from picturesque geography to rugby and grand prix racing.No doubt about it, the list of tourists' attractions in France is endless, signifying only that this is really the ideal place [...] Read More


Australia Creates New Wine Region at Celebrate Wine

Australian wine is hot right now, and a wine region called "New England Australia" in New South Wales has been added to the Australian Geographical Indication (GI) List. From Decanter:jock Osborne, executive officer of the GI committee (part of the Australian Wine & Brandy Corporation), said, 'The establishment of the New England Australia GI will enable wine growers in the district to regionally brand and market their wines.Australian wine makers [...] Read More


DVD Region Codes Explained at The Wired Home Weblog

Lately I've gotten several emails asking about DVD region codes. Region codes are important when buying DVDs online, especially on auction sites like Ebay. You may find a great deal on your favorite movie, but if it's the wrong code, you won't be able to play it on a standard DVD player (you can buy region unlocked DVD players). Here is a breakdown of the DVD region codes: If a disc [...] Read More