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…
Most of us hit the autoroute as soon as landing (or de-training) in Calais (62 Pas-de-Calais, Hauts de France) and heading South (or East), the most frequent diversion being for…
Some reminders that August is the peak month for traffic on France's roads and autoroutes. The authorities in France have a colour-coded system to signify traffic density, and for traffic…
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…
Fécamp The Saint Pierre des Marins Festival takes place on the first weekend of February 31 January - 3 February 2025 in Fécamp and features a street parade and boat…
UNESCO has just announced that it has extended recognition of the Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans to include the Great (although presumably not Royal) Saltworks of nearby Salins-les-Bains (25 Doubs, BFC)…
The railway journey from Nimes(30 Gard, Occitani) to Clermont Ferrand (63 Puy de Dome, ARA) offers you a different perspective on the Massif Central than most of us experience using…
Bordeaux (33 Gironde, Nouvelle Aquitaine) has improved its image and facilities in recent years and now celebrates its river (Garonne) with a River Festival (27 - 30 June 2024) every…
If you are a fan of Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand, Elton John (or in previous years Bruce Springsteen, Lily Allen or Lenny Kravitz,) then a visit to the town of…
Medcins du Monde UK (World Doctors) runs an annual London to Paris Bike ride to raise funds (10-13 July 2009). Day 1 Cycling from London to Dover. Board the ferry…
If you are looking for a delightful way of exploring deepest France then cycling has to be an attractive and cheap option. Throughout France there is a network of "Green…
Now that does sound like fun - although maybe a little scary until you are confident on the machine - hire a Segway for a tour of the parts of…
Brittany Ferries has introduced a new ship on its Plymouth - Roscoff route - the mv Armorique (see photo):- The state-of-the-art €120 million cruise ferry Armorique has been designed specifically…
Known as the Ile de Beauté in french - Corsica offers glorious scenery and the island also produces some interesting wines, which Yapp Bros are now stocking - and Yapp…
Part of our series featuring places for a short stay in the in France we visit the Gers, South West France (32 Gers, Occitanie) Le Weekend in...Eauze Where to stay?…
Every year the Association Tour de Normandie des Vehicules Historiques (Classic Tour of Normandie Association) organises a rally of vintage cars through the back roads of Normandie. The Tour de Normandie takes…
Every year Nice holds its fabulous Carnival 19 February - 2 March 2025 with its fabulous Flower Parade (19th, 22nd, 26th February and 1st March 2025) Battle of the Flowers…
Alençon Le weekend in .....Alençon, Orne, Normandie Where to stay, where to eat, what to do, how to get there....... Where to Stay?? Château de Sarceaux B&B A B&B in…
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…
Le Havre (76 Seine-Maritime, Normandie) offers a variety of diversions over the Christmas season, the highlight of which is probably the Christmas Market in the square in front of Notre…