A CALAIS-IN-A-DAY ADVENTURE WITH TEAM iK
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BONJOUR NEIGHBOUR !
A CALAIS-IN-A-DAY ADVENTURE WITH TEAM iK
AS LONG AS SEAFARING PEOPLE HAVE INHABITED THE BRITISH ISLES , KENT HAS FOREVER BEEN THE COUNTRY ’ S GATEWAY TO EUROPE . THIS FACT IS DOWN TO SIMPLE GEOGRAPHY : A MERE 21 MILES SEPARATING THE KENT COAST FROM FRENCH SHORES . ON CLEAR DAYS WHEN NO CLOUDS DISTORT THE VIEW , FRANCE ’ S SHORELINE CAN BE GLIMPSED FROM ACROSS THE CHANNEL , AND SO TOO CAN KENT ’ S WHEN LOOKING FROM THE OTHER SIDE . A FANTASTIC SIGHT THAT THE insideKENT TEAM WAS ABLE TO TAKE IN AT THE END OF MAY . BY OLIVIA RICCINI
In need of a day of bonding , fun and feasting , team iK headed out for a Calais-in-a-day adventure and relished a choice selection of everything wonderful that this sunswept port city has to offer . Early starts and excitement awoke us all on a chilly morning as we gathered together at editor-in-chief Sam and CEO Adam ’ s house awaiting our minibus to transport us to Le Shuttle in Folkestone .
Before I go on , you must dismiss any preconceived images of Calais from your mind . As I did , you most likely envision an industrial port : a place to be passed through , not one to be stopped at , and certainly not your final destination . But I implore you , vanish all these ideas and think of Calais anew , as unless you have already visited this coastal gem they are bound to be incorrect . But why make the effort to travel to foreign shores you may ask , the stress and hassle of travelling abroad just can ’ t be worth this trip that seems so close to home ? Again , these ideas could not be further from reality . An easy breezy trip to Folkestone , we sail straight through passport control with no queues , despite it being the rush hour , and jump out of our jolly minibus at Flexiplus before boarding the tunnel . Already cheerful from our easy , stress-free start , our morning is only to get better with the welcome addition of this luxury lounge . The ideal way to start your French trip in style , Flexiplus is the ultimate ‘ waiting room ’ at which to refresh . Sparkling clean facilities , a Starbucks coffee maker and all the breakfast goodies you could ask for really gear us up for a fabulous start to the day ahead .
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