As a result of changing European legislation the market for long-distance bus/coach routes is being de-regulated and the network is now growing across France. One new operator is the nationalised…

In the modern and attractive Languedoc city of Montpellier (34 Hérault, Occitanie) there is an additional reason to visit in Autumn - the Montpellier Guitar Festival Internationales Guitare (14 September…

Strange as it sounds there is a Basque Cake Festival (Fête du Gateau Basque) held every year in Cambo-les-Bains (64 Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle Aquitaine) 5 - 6 October 2024: Gâteau Basque…

There are 3 major Jazz Festivals in Paris every year: Jazz à Saint-Germain-des-Pré (Spring) Paris Jazz Festival (Summer) Jazz à la Villette (Autumn) The Jazz à Saint-Germain-des-Prés festival takes place…

Champagne's historic vineyards and wine cellars and the vineyards of Burgundy have been listed as world heritage sites by UNESCO. In Champagne there is special mention of the Avenue de…

As from 1 July 2015 the city of Paris has imposed a ban on the most polluting vehicles from the centre of city: Coaches, buses and lorries registered before 30…

At Neufchâtel-Hardelot (62 Pas-de-Calais, Hauts de France) is the medieval fortified Chateau d'Hardelot. Being just south of Boulogne-sur-Mer, the Chateau has witnessed much Anglo-French history over the centuries. There is…

A 1930s mansion has been restored and will open to the public on 18 June 2015 - Villa Cavrois: An architectural manifesto, Villa Cavrois, the work of architect Robert Mallet-Stevens,…

Annonay Balloon Festival 5 -7 July 2024 Annonay (07 Ardèche, ARA) holds its annual Hot Air Balloon Festival (L’Art de l’Envol) on the first weekend of June. An historical reconstitution…

The Brittany city of Vannes ( 56 Morbihan, Brittany) celebrates with the Vannes Historical Festival (Fêtes Historiques de Vannes) 13-14 July 2022 to coincide with the 14th July celebrations -…