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Travel News brought to you by Eurobookings, the experts in cheap hotel bookings for all major European cities including Calais.Free samples of 400 varieties of modern and traditional French wine are on offer at a supermarket chain's autumn festival.Auchan marks the start of the colder season with samples of delightful bubblies including the likes of old classics, Saint Julien Chateau Talbot 1999 and Suternes Chateau Guiraud 1989.It's all to get Brits to pack their trunks to go over the channel, of course, but grape-fans from Belgium and the Netherlands are also welcome to get on board.If you miss the chance to taste the specialities at the Autumn Wine Fair from September 17th to October 14th, the Auchan is open from Monday to Saturday local time, from 08:30 until 22:00.As well as wine, the store chain sells home products, health and beauty items, food - including alcoholic liquors - and more wine, wine, wine; thumbs up signs point out items of good value.©CopyrightVisit Europe. Pay less. Book affordable accommodation in Calais with Eurobookings.

If you like sipping cocktails and living the high life in glamorous surroundings, a visit to the south of France may be in order.After all, leisure facilities such as the 3.14 in Cannes fits the bill perfectly by offering luxury and a dazzling array of views.The hotel's rooftop bar allows people to look over the stunning surroundings away from the busy streets, with a cocktail in hand and a relaxing vibe to soak in.Whereas a pavement cafe may offer excellent views of the street, one can spy over the Mediterranean Sea from the terrace of the 3.14, as well as the charming old town of Le Suquet.And there are also other attractions you may be less likely to find on the ground, such as a bamboo forest, waterfall and swimming pool.There is even an outdoor Jacuzzi, which is almost an expression t of how the place wants visitors to feel relaxed.Indeed, its website makes one bold statement: "Everything at the 3.14 is designed to ensure you find peace and inner harmony."So if you are staying in a cheap hotel in Cannes and want to spend time looking at dramatic and beautiful surroundings, the 3.14 could be an ideal place to visit.

Who wants to be a Millionaire was probably bought at this Cannes festival alongside the Weakest Link and other popular TV game shows.The MIP-Com festival sells the best on the box at this playground for the well off. As well as booking into one of the best hotels in Cannes, visitors can take their pick from yachts moored along the harbour.Each year – months after the film version has taken place – the MIP-Com hosts the big names of the little screen to bid for programmes.Global content from almost 5,000 companies is showcased for about 4,000 buyers in exhibition space at the Palais des Festivals.More than 100 countries take part in the event which takes up 21,612 metres of space.Insiders are able to keep track of global trends at MIP-Com, which runs from October 13th to 17th.Cannes enjoys 12 hours of sunshine from May to September and the weather is mild during the rest of the year.Other festivals include the Cannes Film each May, Midem for music, Mipim for apartments and an advertising event.There's also a carnival on the Riviera, an international festival of games, an event for boating enthusiasts and a chance for actors and actresses to perform.

Now one of Europe's major events celebrating film, the Paris Cinema International Film Festival welcomes tens of thousands of visitors each year.Visitors flock to 20 different cinemas around the French capital to see an eclectic and ambitious line-up of 300 films over 12 days.This year taking place from July 1st - 12th, organisers expect over 70,000 attendees to turn up at the celebration.A number of premieres of movies from all around the world are shown here, both feature-length and shorter films, which compete for a number of awards.These include the Paris Cinema Audience Award, the Paris Cinema Jury Award and the Paris Cinema Award of the Future for the longer films, as well as the Paris Cinema Audience Award and the TPS Star Jury Award for the shorter presentations.The event attracts a number of top names, in the past welcoming Jackie Chan, Isabelle Hupert and Oliver Stone.Cannes Film Festival 2008 in the south of France will this year feature a line-up of films led by Dirty Harry and Indiana Jones.