The town of Laon (02 Aisne, Hauts de France) is always an impressive sight, situated on the rocky promontory overlooking the plains of Picardy and Champagne, with the 12th Century…
Whilst French autoroutes tend to offer a more enjoyable drive than UK motorways, most are toll roads (peages) and hence the speed and ease of covering long distances in France…
Another French icon, the Solex motorised bicycle used to be a common sight throughout France - although in earlier times it was powered by a noisy smelly little 2-stroke petrol…
We tend to think of the Rose as a quintessentially English flower, but the French have their moments with Rose Days (Journées de la Rose). Avignon (84 Vaucluse, Provence) celebrates…
In this environmentally-aware age, there are new considerations when planning your trip to France - the Eurostar probably is the winner London-Paris in terms of both time (city centre to…
The Telegraph(28 Mar 08) has been running a series on eating locally in the UK, both to be environmentally friendly and to discover quality food beyond the supermarket shelves. It's…
Calais has a new space for the arts at the old Abattoir, now known as "le Channel". This is an interesting complex of buildings which lends itself to a wide…
Amiens (80 Somme, Picardie) claims to host the largest Christmas Market in Northern France 24 November - 29 December 2007. In addition to the stalls offering Christmas fayre, gifts, crafts…
It is inevitable that Northern France is redolent with memories of the two World Wars - but visiting memorials, graveyards and battle sites is not to everyone's taste. For those…
The town of Licques (62 Pas de Calais) about 16 miles south of Calais holds its annual Turkey Festival (Fête de la Dinde) in the run up to Christmas (15-17…
You may just have missed the annual Lille Wine Fair but Lille's colourful Christmas Market starts in late November and runs through Christmas Eve. This vibrant northern city also features…
Boulogne-sur-Mer (62 Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais) celebrates Christmas well with a particular focus on Christmas foods. On Saturday 1 December 2007 the St Niicholas parade through the town announces the arrival of…
Lille takes Christmas seriously with the city brightly decorated and a big ferris wheel in the main square, With Christmas fast approaching, Lille is decked out in lights and colour.…
Most French autoroutes between major towns and cities are toll motorways, which whilst often offering fast and uncrowded dual-carriageways, can nevertheless add significantly to the cost of a trip through…
Most French autoroutes between major towns and cities are toll motorways, which whilst often offering fast and uncrowded dual-carriageways, can nevertheless add significantly to the cost of a trip through…
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The number of budget airline routes to France from the UK is continuing to grow, as is the number of French destinations - no longer restricted to the major cities.…
In Burgundy they celebrate wine, in Perigord they revere the truffle and in Etaples they worship the Herring! 12 - 13 November 2022 is the weekend when Etaples (62 Pas…
Markets in 62 Pas-de-Calais, Hauts de France Some markets only take place in Summer - check beforehand with the local tourist office or town hall. Aire-sur-la-Lys Friday Aix-Noulette Friday Allouagne…
You cannot complain about any lack of variety in France - as if the Tour de France, World Cup, and a multitude of festivals throughout the country were not enough,…