Le Grand Parc, Tigers and Gladiators in France?!

Advantages: Unusual and brilliant spectacle
Disadvantages: Its all in French!

...We have travelled to the Vendee region of France several times and we had heard about The Grand Parc at Puy du Fou but it is billed as a Medieval Theme Park and it really didn't appeal to me! However having "done" many of the attractions in the area and faced with another day of dodgy weather (we were very unlucky in 2008) we decided to give it a go. The tickets were about 25 euroes for adults and 15 for children. However when I enquired about directions at our campsite office they told me that we could buy tickets from them with a 5 euro discount each. This seems to be common practice in the area so either book online or through your accomodation if possible to bag a bargain! They also informed me that it was a simple journey and would be well signposted off the A87. They mentioned that the road to The Grand Parc gets busy...

Meggysmum 17.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Le Grand Parc, Puy Du Fou

Puy Du Fou - summer 2007

Advantages: Amazing shows; attractive setting
Disadvantages: Too much to do in one day

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furryjen78 20.08.2007 · Read review
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Review of Le Grand Parc, Puy Du Fou

France 5 History 0, Home Win

Advantages: Excellent family entertainment
Disadvantages: Cost of food

...If you ever find yourself holidaying in the Vendee and fancy a day away from the beech or swimming pool then I can definitely recommend Le Grand Parc, Puy Du Fou for a great family day out. It is a medieval theme park which really has no equivalent to it on English shores, perhaps the nearest thing that I have experienced would be Epcot Centre but that would be like comparing the watching of football on Hackney Marshes with a visit to the Emirates Stadium. Getting There It is definitely beyond the range of a day trip from good old Blighty however if you are staying in the popular seaside towns of Jard Sur Mer or St John De Monts or anywhere in between then you are looking at about a 90 minute drive inland as the park is located just off either junction 29 or 28 of the A87 and is well signposted from either junction. The A87 is...

atticusuk 13.09.2006 · Read review
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le cercle rouge

Advantages: Read Opp
Disadvantages: Read Opp

...le cercle rouge Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, this film is similar to his previous film Le Samourai, in that there are good guys and bad, and there are the cops and robbers. The translation of the title meaning the Red Circle was based upon a Buddhist motto about those people who are destined to meet, eventually will. In this film the types of scenes included are an escaping prisoner, murder scene, police man-hunt, mob battles and an armed robbery to steal diamonds. The film starts off showing a German named train running through I would guess Paris. Though scene by scene the actors performances and directions really smartly executed and cool to watch. Corey, who has just been released from prison on good behaviour notice from the police, is given a job to do by a Prison Guard. Inspector Bourvil is escorting...

costas1234 28.06.2008 (31.05.2009) · Read review
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Le Samourai

Advantages: Great Film
Disadvantages: Viewing Aspect ratio is Low

...Le Samourai There is a small bird in a cage in a dull looking apartment room, a man wearing a trench coat and a felt hat, and he goes out of the room and adjusts his hat. Jeff Costello (Alain Delone) then jumps into a car, with a set of master keys. He starts the car, and smokes a cigarette. Eventually he finds the right key by good luck and drives off. He then meets a criminal mechanic. The mechanic gives Jeff some cash, later goes to his pocket and gives him a gun. Here during this scene not a word is spoken. This film is low on dialogue though maintains a great sense of direction, pace and focus throughout. The suspense of each scene and the plot is amazing to watch. He then goes to a flat and meets a young woman who is named Jane (Anthoine Delone). She is a woman who is there to provide an alibi for Jeff. It does not...

costas1234 20.06.2008 (29.05.2009) · Read review
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The Expérience Cinématique that is Le Grand Rex

Advantages: Good atmosphere, la Grande Salle,
Disadvantages: Expensive, small screens

...Going to the cinema during your visit to Paris might not top of your list of things to do, but Le Grand Rex is certainly not your everyday cinema. Histoire Le Grand Rex was opened in 1932 and is the oldest cinema in Paris. It has a long and interesting history, from its opening night on the 8th of December 1932, attended by a ritzy, glitzy list of 3,300 VIPs, to its occupation by the German soliders, who used it as a place to watch propaganda films. The building is decorated in a typical art deco style, whilst the inside, particularly the 'Grande Salle' - the biggest room, which also boasts the biggest screen in Europe - is a mixture of art deco and baroque style. Le Grand Rex is also home to a night club - Rex Club - which is attached to the building and is right next door. However, in the many times I've visited, this has...

lora44 28.08.2009 · Read review
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JPG Le Male - from a female perspective!

Advantages: Sexy smell, long lasting, great design, women love it!
Disadvantages: none

...I first bought this aftershave for my partner over 2 years ago, and neither of us have tired of it since. I bought it after a friend recommending it and I am so glad that I did! THE PACKAGING Ok, the baked bean tin exterior isn't perhaps the most original casing for a fragrance (although perhaps a useful storage pot!), but the actual bottle of JPG Le Male has become an icon because of it's unique, sexy design. It looks great on display, and I even have an empty bottle as an ornament on my shelf, alongside an empty JPG Classique bottle (the female equivalent, also in an attractive body-shaped bottle but in a dusky pink!). It looks much more stylish than many other perfume bottles around. THE SMELL Firstly, it is distinctive. I work in a bar and even in the smoky atmosphere I can still tell immediately when a customer is...

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Le meridien Paris

Advantages: spotlessly clean, luxury hotel.
Disadvantages: costs

...It was my wife?s 40th birthday, so what could I do that was a little special? What about a trip in a hot air balloon? That was out as she doesn?t like heights. What about a weekend in Blackpool? Not an option as it isn?t her favourite place. So I choose Paris. It would be our first time out of the country together and as a couple with no children! And where better than the romantic capital of the world? So I booked the short stay at my local Thomas cook, and we decided on Le meridian hotel in Montparnasse ? Paris. The hotel was built in 1974 and has 25 floors, with eight lifts (elevators) and 953 rooms. The hotel offers a range of ?extras? including, 24 hour room service and reception and concierge desk: Fax machine, interconnecting rooms, e-mail facilities, Currency exchange, Laundry/dry cleaning service, Safe deposit...

dabmim 30.01.2001 (10.01.2003) · Read review
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Get a 'Le Whif' of this!

Advantages: Fat, sugar and calorie free
Disadvantages: May not work for everyone

...I love chocolate but I don't love the calories that I consume every single time I take a bite. I am constantly trying to keep trim but can't seem to control the 'Chocolate Monster' that lives within me. I am good for a couple of weeks then the monster raises it's big head and I seem to go wild and binge on just about every chocolate based thing that I can find. Imagine my delight when I fell upon an article about a new chocolate that contains absolutely no calories, no fat or no sugar? Yes, I know, it sounds too good to be true doesn't it? but I was prepared to try it once, if there was a slight chance that I could make the 'Chocolate Monster' (and my fat tummy) disappear forever! (Cue scary laugh). WHAT IS A 'LE WHIF'? The 'Le Whif' is an small, lightweight inhaler that was invented by a David Edwards who is a Harvard professor...

claribella 14.07.2009 · Read review
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A European gem in an Asian powerhouse city. Le Meridien KL

Advantages: Great value for money. Luxury property with European style. Something different for KL
Disadvantages: Not as contemporary as Hilton but all down to personal preference.

...I have only had the pleasure of staying at Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur once for a good three day trip back when I lived in Malaysia. The stay gave me the opportunity to experience this European styled hotel in an Asian city and today I will give you my insight into my long weekend break! Booking The stay was booked over the telephone direct with the hotel?s reservation agent. I had received a promotional voucher from the hotel when I took lunch with friends a few weeks before and the voucher gave me a complimentary upgrade to the level above the room rate I booked. I needed to stay in KL for a few days for some much needed R&R so I thought I would take advantage of the Le Meriden?s deal and decided to stay with them. I chose their executive suite but was only going to be charged for a normal executive room at around £80 per night...

atlantis140 17.10.2009 · Read review
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