Whole Earth Guide
Our selection in Emigrating to France : 02c The Language: French for your children
As with yourself, there are two aspects of this ie what to do before you come here and what to do after you get here.Before you get here, you should try to encourage your kids to enrol in French classes where they are available. If you're near a large town or city you may be able to enrol...more
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You'll have probably heard of Cadiz in connection with the Spanish Armada or the voyages of Christopher Columbus when it was a thriving port not only that but it's actually the oldest continuously inhabited city in western Europe.
With all that history, you'd expect some major league historical l...more
Most of the time it's fine to take a few cards and maybe a travellers cheque with you on holiday, but what do you do if you run out of money when you're abroad or if your cards/cheques are stolen?
It's safest to work on the assumption that your cards and/or cheques will be stolen and prepare for ...more
The World Heritage site Pont du Gard has been around for a very long time with construction taking some 1000 people five years to complete the aqueduct to take around 5 million gallons of water per day the 50km to the city of Nīmes.
Although the waterway to Nīmes has long since gone, the aqueduct...more
This used to be really easy: pick a big bank, check that they opened accounts for non-residents, then pop your application in the post.
Post 9/11 though the Patriot Act is with us and it imposes such stringent "know your customer" regulations on the banks that it's no longer possible to open an a...more
Everyone will tell you that credit cards are the thing to use on holiday and they are, most of the time.
The problems with credit cards are that they're not always accepted, how you get charged depends on how you use them and you can end up with unexpected shocks when you return home and find all...more
Firstly before visiting this landmark there is a warning that must be heeded: It is NOT advised to try to approach the Mont any other way than the causeway, unless with an experienced guide, people have been cut off and even drowned due to rising tides.
Upon a rocky outcrop standing prominently a...more
Rotterdam is the largest port in the world, the second city and the industrial heart of the Netherlands and the economic, social and cultural centre of the Rijnmond (Rhine Estuary) region. In addition, Rotterdam is a city of modern architecture, events, leisure and recreation.This city that is so ...more
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