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POITOU, VENDÉE & CHARENTES

Poitou is one of France's oldest provinces. Out of it were carved the départements of Vendée, Deux-Sèvres, the two Charentes, and Vienne. The entire history of medieval and modern France can be deciphered in the region's landscape and monuments. Inhabited since the earliest of human history, and covered—like all of western France—with megaliths and Bronze Age sites, Poitou entered history as the land of the Pictones. Read more...

THE SPIRIT OF POITOU
Hennessy's Legacy
Hennessy produces more than 40 percent of the world’s Cognac. When in Poitou, try visiting barrel factories, vineyards and distilleries to discover the magic of this liquid gold.

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72 HOURS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

America's capital city might have started out a swamp, but now it's a destination for tourists and heads of state alike. Whether you're here to inspect the Constitution or to check out artifacts from the first Apollo mission, we'll help you fit it all in.

BUSINESS IN SEATTLE

Once a relatively isolated provincial town, Seattle is now recognized worldwide as the home of high-tech and as a gateway to Asian trade centers. From the charm of its 100-year-old Pike Place Market to its striking steel-and-glass central library, the city lures many a business visitor back as a tourist.