While it’s the excellent wine and gourmet food that might take you from Perth to Margaret River and beyond, the superb scenery and untold adventures are also sure to inspire you. Magnificent Indian Ocean beaches, towering karri forests and the excitement of whale watching are just a few of the outstanding attractions to be enjoyed while exploring Australia’s South West, .
Marseille has been designated European Capital of Culture for 2013. For film fans the Mediterranean city is where Gene ‘Popeye Doyle‘ Hackman hunted down drug lords in The French Connection II. Then there’s iconic St Tropez, a jetsetters’ playground, where actress Brigitte Bardot, one of the best-known sex symbols of the Sixties, was ‘discovered’. Think Cannes and it’s probably the .
The Grampians National Park, the historic gold-rush town of Ballarat, a renowned gourmet restaurant miles from anywhere, an amazing labyrinth of wine cellars and a night in a trendy spa town. They say a Victorian itinerary is like a jigsaw puzzle, where all the pieces fit together -- and it’s true, says John Taylor who travelled Australia’s Great Southern Touring .
There’s nothing as chic as sipping champagne in Champagne while savouring the gastronomic delights of the region. A leisurely drive from the historic city of Reims meanders through some wonderful scenery with several sparkling interludes along the way. Total drive approx: 100 kms Day 1. Reims Reims is located in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France, some 130 kilometres from Paris. For visitors whose .
