Examples of items that may or may not be included in your taxable income are: 1  Life insurance If you surrender a life insurance policy for cash, you must include in income any proceeds that are more than the cost of the life insurance policy.
All aboard the TGV to Barcelona. This time, weâre told, itâs finally going to happen. From December 15, direct high-speed trains will link Paris and Barcelona. They will travel at up to 320kph (199mph), completing the trip to the Catalan capital in six hours 17 minutes â the existing direct train takes almost 12 hours. There have been several false starts along the way.
New for 2015, take Eurostar directly from London to cities in the south of France including Lyon, Avignon and Marseille. Eurostar trains reach top speeds of up to 186mph, keeping journey times at about two hours -- thanks in part to the engineering marvel that is the Channel Tunnel. Fast journey times also make fabulous day-trips possible.