Le Touquet (62 Pas de Calais, Hauts de France) celebrates Christmas in rare style 7 - 8 December 2024 with Christmas Lights, a Christmas Market, a Jazz Festival and an…
A mix of old and new - modern renovated facilities with the charm of 1920s art-deco finishes - located on the Blvd Haussman close to the Opera and Galeries Lafayette.…
The Hotel des Cepages is in the village of Arbois (39 Jura, BFC) (where Louis Pasteur was born). It is in an area which produces some of the best Jura wines…
Lisieux (14 Calvados, Normandie) holds it traditional Christmas market on the place Mitterand 7 December 2024 - 19 January 2025 Don't miss the choirs singing and the arrival of Father…
Boulogne-sur-Mer (62 Pas-de-Calais, Hauts de France) is holding its Christmas market: Boulogne-sur-Mer (upper town) 6 -8 and 22 December 2024 Although there is no direct ferry crossing to Boulogne any…
A quiet secluded cove in the cliffs is always worth finding - and at Ault (80 Somme, Picardie) between Eu/Le Treport on the coast of Picardy discover Hotel/Restaurant Le Cise…
To the east of Tours (37 Indre-et-Loire, Centre) at Montlouis-sur-Loire, the Chateau de la Bordaisiere offers hotel accommodation in 17 delightfully decorated and elegant rooms. The chateau estate is famous…
Every Spring (30 March -1 April 2024) the Chateau de la Bordaisiere at Montlouis-sur-Loire, just east of Tours (37 Indre-et-Loire, Centre- Val de Loire) hosts the a Festival of Spring…
A peaceful bird and nature Festival on the Somme
Paris is a city filled with culture and class, famous for its food, music and a variety of sights to explore – indulging iconic structures such as the Eiffel Tower…
Paris is a city full of culture and is home to some of the most recognisable tourist attractions in Europe – including the Eiffel Tower, the cathedral at Notre Dame…
The town of Albi (81 Tarn et Garonne, Occitanie) holds its annual Carnival celebration from 10 - 25 February 2024. Albi is perhaps best known for its pink brick Cathedral,…
With such easy access from the UK by road or Eurostar, Lille (59 Nord, Hauts de France) is a must to visit all year, and remains one of my favourite…
In August the pretty Brittany port of Roscoff (29 Finistère, Bretagne) celebrates the local speciality - the Pink Onion (oignon rose) and the locals who used to cross over to…
The largest military castle in Europe is at Sedan (08 Ardennes, Champagne-Ardennes) on the strategically important eastern frontier of France - and it now includes a 53-room 3 star hotel…
Amiens Cathedral I have in the past been somewhat dismissive of the city of Amiens (80 Somme, Hauts de France) largely because an enforced winter stay in the city when…
Good Hotel and even better restaurant at Cour-Cheverny in the Loire
Amiens (80 Somme, Hauts de France) holds an annual "Marche sur l'eau" as part of its annual Festival - on the third Sunday in June - 16 June 2024There are…
In Menton (06 Alpes-Maritimes, PACA) the Christmas Market takes place rather later than elsewhere in France - from 6 December 2024 - 5 January 2025 In the Biovès Gardens and…
Strasbourg's Christmas Market (67 Bas-Rhin, Grand Est) takes place from 27 November to 27 December 2024 - see www.christmas.alsace Strasbourg's Christmas Market takes place in a breathtaking position in front…