There are plenty of fine Chateaux around Bordeaux, but few of them offer B&B (Chambres d'Hote) accommodation, and even fewer are as impressive as the Chateau de la Rivière at…
Bordeaux Christmas Market 26 November - 28 December 2014
In the deepest south west of France lies the wine region of Madiran - renown for producing big red wines from the Tannat grape - and white wines under the…
In the deep south of France, almost into Spain is Argeles-sur-Mer (66 Pyrenees-Orientales, Occitanie) - this is the home of Chateau Valmy which overlooks the town, the sea and the…
The French Government has announced plans to extend the high speed train network beyond Bordeaux to connect to Agen, Toulouse and another line to Bayonne, Biarritz and the Spanish Border.…
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…
Whilst not exactly "on a vineyard" you can stay in the heart of the pretty wine vilage of Chablis(89 Yonne, Bourgogne) in a 2- or 4-person apartment above Jean-Marc Brocard's…
Montpellier (34 Herault, Occitanie) celebrates Christmas with a winter festival (Hivernales) including a Christmas Market from 23 November - 24 December 2024. With a large market of 160 stands, a…
Domaine de Rayol holds its Mediterranean Plants Festival Gondwana , (la Fête des Plantes Méditerranéennes) on 5 - 6 October 2024 to celebrate the pleasures of Mediterranean gardens - even…
For many visitors to France from the UK, the City of Orléans (45 Loiret, Centre-Val-de-Loire) is often just a bottleneck on the journey to the Loire and South West -…
Every year a skating rink is constructed in front of the famous Hotel de Ville in the heart of Paris - in 2010 it is open from 21 December 2012…
Brittany Ferries will add Portsmouth-Bilbao to is list of ferry routes from 27 March 2011 - The twice weekly service will be in addition to the existing ferry services to…
The town of la Roche-Posay (86 Vienne, Nouvelle Aquitaine) east of Chatellerault offers a different slant on the seasonal festivities when it holds a Medieval Christmas Market (Marché de Noël…
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…
Lyon (69 Rhône, ARA) hosts a special annual celebration with its Festival of Lights (Fête des Lumières) which runs 5 - 8 December 2024. This is no mere "decoration" with festive…
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…
South of Besancon lies the pretty town of Ornans (25 Doubs, BFC) which will be holding a traditional Christmas Market on 29 November 2024 with 60+ stalls offering a wide…
Corsica is rightly known as the Ile de Beauté (Isle of Beauty) and is worth a visit at any time of year for its stunning coastline, rugged interior or its…
fuel prices in France remain better than UK, when taking the exchange rate into account. Latest Fuel Prices in France It is noticeable that the differential between Diesel and Unleaded…
One of the joys of travelling through France by car is the opportunity to get off the autoroutes and main N roads and follow back roads to your destination. Often…
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