Rebus Recommends...

From time to time we come across products or services that match our own high standards and we are pleased to recommend them.

Rebus tourist guides, apart from guiding in London and Britain, are specialist in leading trips through the vineyards of the world. We have discovered the two following bed and breakfasts:

Les Volets Bleu: In a small town not far from Narbonne in south western France is this truly amazing town house looking over the Canal du Midi. Having spent many years in the wine trade and ski industry Nick and Izzy Evans know a thing or two about hospitality. Their wonderfully spacious home is the perfect place from which to explore the wines of the Minervois, Corbieres and other Languedoc regions
www.salleles.net

Domaine "La Source des Fées"
In the historic and charming, wine producing village of Fuissé near Macon in southern Burgundy, Philippe Greffet produces some of the regions best wines from old Chardonnay vines. Adjacent to the winery in an ancient building with a secluded garden below the vineyard Thierry Nouvel runs a very sophisticated bed and breakfast. Whether you are heading for the south coast or planning a few days exploring one of France's most important wine regions this is the ideal place to stay. Philippe, Thierry and their team will make you extremely welcome.
www.lasourcedesfees.com

Of course if you would like someone to take the strain out of organising your wine holiday then contact our good friends at www.winetrails.co.uk whose knowledge of such matters is unequaled.

Meanwhile back in England...

The Rectory Hotel at Crudwell near the historic Roman city Cirencester is a small, friendly village hotel, the perfect place for a rural break in the beautiful Cotswolds. With easy access to Bath, Salisbury and Oxford there is also plenty of opportunity to while away the hours exploring the myriad limestone villages and the famous gardens and houses of the region, not forgetting the inumerable country pubs. The hotel is noted for its well appointed,comfortable rooms and in particular its cuisine and extensive but good value wine list.
www.therectoryhotel.com

The following links may help you plan you journey and will give you more information about the various governing bodies regarding tour guides.

London and England:

LondonTown.com: The number one internet site for London England
http://londontown.com/

mrVisitor: the local travel directory for the united kingdom
http://www.mrvisitor.com

Official Governing Bodies:

Association of Professional Tourist Guides: The trade union for professionally qualified and London Tourist Board authorised Blue Badge guides.
http://www.touristguides.org.uk/

The Guild of Professional Tourist Guides: The one-stop site for Blue Badge Tourist Guides in Britain.
http://www.blue-badge-guides.com/

The Institute of Tourist Guiding: The standard-setting body not only for Blue Badge tourist guides but for the whole tourist guiding sector.
http://www.itg.org.uk