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About Helen Page

Helen Page is a prolific blogger and ardent traveller; she runs Travelsignposts with her professional writer and photographer husband Tony.

A French May Day Good Luck Offering

May 2, 2022 By Helen Page

Muguet

Lily of the Valley - A French May Day Gesture of Good Luck: The lady at our hotel reception gave me a sprig of lily-of-the-valley on May 1st. I thought it was a "peace offering" as they had very badly messed up our check-in the day before. But walking around Aix-en-Provence, I noticed florists … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Useful facts Tagged With: Fête du Travail, french may day gesture, lily-of-the-valley, may day, muguet

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Birthday Anniversary 2022

January 10, 2022 By Helen Page

Mozarthaus

Born on January 27, 1756 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is Still Remembered 266 Years Later: As one genius, Albert Einstein, said of another: "Mozart is the greatest composer of all" and January 27th marks the 266th anniversary of the birthday of this much-loved and greatest of composers. Things to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News & Events Tagged With: mozart birthday, mozart in salzburg, mozart in vienna, Mozart music, mozartworche, wolfgang amadeus mozart

Paris New Year Concerts and Operas

December 28, 2021 By Helen Page

Palais Garnier, Paris

New Year Concerts and Operas in Paris: If you're looking to celebrate the New Year with a performance by some of the city's excellent classical musicians, opera and ballet companies, Paris has a lot on offer. In addition to the New Year's Concerts in Beautiful Paris churches, there are many … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News & Events Tagged With: paris concerts, Paris Entertainment, Paris New Year, Paris Operas

New Year’s Concerts in Beautiful Paris Churches

December 26, 2021 By Helen Page

New Year's Concerts in Paris

New Year in Paris: Enjoy a Range of New Year Concerts at Famous Churches in Paris: If you're lucky enough to be spending New Year in Paris, the City of Lights has much to offer. For those looking to enjoy the New Year in Paris with some beautiful classical music, Paris has some of the most … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News & Events Tagged With: new year concerts in paris, new year in paris, paris church, paris church concerts, paris classical concerts

Classical Concerts in Famous Paris Churches 2021

December 1, 2021 By Helen Page

Eglise Notre Dame

Paris Classical Concerts in Heavenly Settings: Paris is a city that's rich in beautiful and historical churches and cathedrals, many of which date back to medieval times. From the small Romanesque churches to the great Gothic cathedrals, many of these Paris churches are on the popular tourist … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: classictic, concert tickets, eglise paris, la madeleine, notre dame church, paris church, paris church concerts, paris churches, paris classical concerts, paris concerts, paris saint eustache, saint chapelle, saint ephrem, saint germain des pres

German Christmas Markets Cancelled

November 21, 2021 By Helen Page

Munich Christmas Market

Highly Popular German Christmas Markets Cancelled due to Coronavirus: As Germany is facing its fourth wave of the Coronavirus, many of the popular Christmas markets have just been cancelled and there's a possibility that others could also be affected. Bavaria: Due to the soaring Covid infections, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News & Events Tagged With: bavaria christmas markets, christmas markets cancelled, german christmas markets, saxony christmas markets

Christmas Illuminations – Paris Christmas Lights 2021

November 11, 2021 By Helen Page

Paris Christmas Lights

Where to See Paris Christmas Lights: Visitors to Paris at Christmas are in for a treat. Towards the end of November, Paris turns on its Christmas magic with thousands of Christmas fairy lights, showing that it is truly the "City of Light".  And, there are some interesting lighting concepts to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News & Events Tagged With: christmas in paris, paris at xmas, paris christmas lights, what to do in paris

Locations and Dates of Paris Christmas Markets 2021

November 11, 2021 By Helen Page

Paris Christmas Markets

Marchés de Noël 2021 - Where to Find Paris Christmas Markets and Dates: Christmas is fast approaching, and for those who love Christmas markets, the City of Paris is very happy to welcome back its famous Christmas markets. Although, the famous Champs-Elysées Christmas Market is not operating … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: christmas in paris, marchés de noël, paris christmas markets, Paris Shopping

Hamburg Weihnachtsmarkt, Hamburg Christmas Markets 2021

November 10, 2021 By Helen Page

Hamburg Christmas Market

HAMBURG WEIHNACHTSMARKT: HAMBURG - THE CHRISTMAS CAPITAL OF THE NORTH: The city of Hamburg stakes its claim as the Christmas capital of the north.  This is because nowhere else in the north of Germany are there so many Christmas markets within such a close proximity of each other. Just from the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: german christmas markets, hamburg christmas markets, hamburg weihnachtsmarkt

Frankfurt Christmas Market – Weihnachtsmarkt 2021

November 8, 2021 By Helen Page

Frankfurt-Weihnachtsmarkt

Frankfurt Weihnachtsmarkt is one of the Oldest and Prettiest in Germany: The Frankfurt Christmas market (Frankfurter Weihnachtsmarkt) claims to be one of the oldest in Germany - it seems that there has been a Christmas market in Frankfurt since 1393. With its rich history and steeped in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: frankfurt christmas market, frankfurt market, frankfurt weihnachtsmarkt, german christmas markets, weihnachtsmarkt

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We're Helen and Tony Page, and we love travelling - lucky as we've been doing it for the last few decades!

Tony has long been a professional photographer and writer, but Helen now writes most of the posts and takes a lot of photos herself!

Travelsignposts is our main travel planning site, but we've just launched Travelsignposts China and Tony also runs the Travelsignposts Photo and Guerrilla Travel Photography web sites, as well as publishing the Take Better Digital Photos and Guerrilla Travel Photography eBooks.

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