Watching the Tour de France last week, I noticed that one stage finished in the town of Briancon (05 Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes–Cote d’Azur, which claims to be the highest city in…
The Aquitaine Asparagus Festival takes place 27 - 28 April 2024 in the village of Etauliers near Blaye (33 Gironde, Nouvelle Aquitaine) - Fête de l'Asperge Highlights of the Asparagus…
French TV Channel France 2 has published a list of the Top places to visit in France as voted by the French! (see map at bottom of page) Arras -…
Dunkerque is becoming a popular destination for cross-channel travellers with the regular ferry service from DFDS now offering 24 crossings a day. Although the crossing from Dover takes a little…
The town of Blaye (33 Gironde, Nouvelle Aquitaine) on the right bank of the Gironde estuary is the centre of one of the key sub-appellations of Bordeaux wines - Blaye…
Classic Sail boat regatta on the French Riviera
A special island - even has a summer Opera Festival
The otherwise rather dour northern french city of Arras (62 Pas-de-Calais, Nord- Pas-de-Calais) opens a new Aquatic Centre called ACQUARENA The rather modern and flowing lines of this complex of…
Saturday 18 May 2024 is the date for the Nuit Européenne des Musées (European Museums Night) Although a Europe-wide event, France plays a major role with more than 1300 Museums/…
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…
The Christmas Market (Marché de Noel) in Perpignan (66 Pyrenees-Orientales, Occitanie) takes place on Quai Vauban from 25 November 2024 - 5 January 2025 and celebrates in true Catalan style…
The main attractions of much of northern France are the impressive main squares of the principal towns – e.g. Arras, Lille and St Omer. The belfries and town hall spires…
The northern French city of Lille is one of my favourites for a weekend break - medieval old town (Vieux Lille) together with all the vibrancy, restaurants, shopping and other…
BOVES d'ARRAS Each spring in Arras, (62, Pas-de-Calais), the underground city beneath the town (known as the Boves, originally chalk caves and used for shelter in the First World War)…
Every summer the northern French city of Arras (62 Pas-de-Calais, Hauts de France) holds a major pop music festival - Le MainSquare Festival 30 June - 2 July 2023. The…
Besançon Christmas Market (Doubs, Bourgogne - BFC) runs from 23 November - 31 December 2024 in Promenade Granvelle - see www.besancon-tourisme.com Besancon the capital of Franche-Comté, has just been declared…
Lille Christmas Market has to be worth a trip - at any time of year Lille is worth a visit, with its Vauban Citadel, Grand Place and Vielle Ville (medieval…
The Telegraph (3 April 07) has an article enticing you to visit Lille (59 Nord, Hauts de France) Lille ticks all the French boxes - arty culture, handsome looks, stylish…