Until midnight on Friday 2 December, Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service that links Britain and the continent is offering passengers a 10% discount on travel to Paris, Brussels and Lille (between 1 December and 9 February 2012).

Across the country people can treat themselves to a winter getaway for less, by simply booking their trips via eurostar.com and using promotion codes.

Using these codes will provide an automatic 10% discount on Standard and Standard Premier adult non-flexible single or return journeys from London St Pancras International, Ashford International or Ebbsfleet International to Paris, Brussels or Lille. To receive the 10% discount customers must use the codes for bookings made before midnight on 2 December, for travel between 1 December 2011 and 9 February 2012.

With Christmas markets in full swing and winter festivals and exhibitions underway, there is no better time to visit Paris, Brussels or Lille and with Eurostar Plus your money goes even further when you’re there. Travellers simply use their Eurostar ticket to receive 2-for-1 entry into paying exhibitions at top museums and galleries in Paris, Brussels and Lille. So, whether you’re visiting the Diane Arbus photography exhibition at the le Jeu de Paume in Paris or seeing instruments from around the world at the musical instrument museum in Brussels, there’s plenty to keep you entertained with Eurostar’s Plus Culture offers this winter.

In addition, Eurostar’s Plus Gourmet offers also give passengers up to 50% discounts on meals at popular restaurants in Paris, Brussels and Lille, by booking their table via the Eurostar and toptable websites and presenting their Eurostar ticket at the restaurant on arrival.

Nick Mercer, Commercial Director for Eurostar said: “With so much going on in Paris, Brussels and Lille over the winter it’s easy to see why for many of our passengers this is their favourite time of year to visit. These discounts and our exclusive Eurostar Plus offers give customers the perfect excuse to treat themselves to a winter getaway, while leaving more money in the budget to enjoy the Christmas and New Year magic!”

City.Mobi

Also in France today, City.Mobi is celebrating the success of its new guide to Paris.

City.Mobi offers the most comprehensive mobile travel guides available, with over 800 cities in 200 countries listed. Each is developed by the City.Mobi team to combine into a single global travel directory.

However, each city retains its own mobile identity via a dedicated domain. Already on offer are Brussels.Mobi, Paris.Mobi, Sanfrancisco.Mobi and Sydney.Mobi.

Paris.city.mobi is the latest in this illustrious line up, offering click to call functionality – which means no scribbling down telephone numbers.

Most entries are also linked to websites where users can quickly access more detailed information if needed.

Other key features include information on accommodation, restaurants, attractions, entertainment, nightlife, shopping, and transport.

City.Mobi guides include user reviews and traveller utilities such as a translation guide, currency converter, news and local weather guide.