French connection charms

Akaroa's French charm is compelling some cruise ship passengers. Adelaide tourist Julie Witherington couldn't wait to get ashore and tuck into a croissant and coffee. She and her husband Dave had shunned the free breakfast aboard the Dawn Princess to better savour the Banks Peninsula village's Gallic culinary delights.

20 Years of Capitalism: Winemaker Foresees Next France in Moldova

Entrepreneur Victor Bostan is on a mission to put Moldova on the map as a wine producer.

Behind the scenes at d'Arenberg winery

Family favourite: d'Arenberg wine maker Chester Osborn in his wine tasting room in McLaren Vale.

Salisbury womanâs courageous acts aided Allies in WWII

SALISBURY — I took a trip across the ocean and back in time last week to the French seaport town of Cherbourg. Carrying me there was Terri Tomasini, though her name during World War II was Therese Compere, a pretty girl who worked for offi ...

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