Anti-Pope Games, Avignon – France – 4

Excerpt from the book Sports the Olympics Forgot This book describes 40 sports that ought to be played but aren’t, because … More

The Anti-Pope Games, Avignon – France – 3

Excerpt from the book Sports the Olympics Forgot This book describes 40 sports that ought to be played but aren’t, because … More

Excerpt from the book Sports the Olympics Forgot This book describes 40 sports that ought to be played but aren’t, because … More

Excerpt from the book Sports the Olympics Forgot This book describes 40 sports that ought to be played but aren’t, because … More

From Perpignan it’s a 50-minute train journey to Villefranche-de-Conflent. The town of Villefranche is then a further 10-minute walk away … More

I first saw this magnificent fortress from the train and I was delighted when the train stopped at a nearby … More

The seaside Catalan style can be found at Collioure, as charming a seaside town as there could possibly be, although … More

Salvador Dali called Perpignan’s station “the centre of the world” and for a few days it was the centre of … More

The Grotte de Niaux (pronounced new) is located 2km southwest of Tarascon-sur-Ariege. To stand any chance of seeing the cave … More

An old textile mill serves as the entrance to the grounds of the four ruined castles of Lastours, which stand … More