The traffic in Paris is notoriously bad at any time of year so bringing a car is not a good idea. The Peripherique - Paris' Ring Road - is often…
With our friends at www.rjsw.co.uk we have made available a small collection of high quality prints of France from our archives (and a couple from talented wine and food photographer…
The weekend of 21-23 December 2013 there is the "Petit Marché du Gros Souper", (Christmas market) in St Remy-de-Provence (13 Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence) where you can find the traditional ingredients for…
Public Holiday in France
Whilst a trip to France still represents good value, the rising cost of fuel and a stronger Euro against the pound are having an impact on the budget for such…
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…
According to the Independent the Beaujolais region is effectively enjoying a climate equivalent to that 100 kilometres further south compared to 20 years ago. This also means that grape harvest…
Our Free Prize Draw this year is for a copy of Vicki Archer's My French Life which is a wonderfully evocative celebration of France, especially Provence and Paris. Superbly illustrated…
Mark Hix in the Independent (28 Oct 07) claims that UK producers are now producing ducks which can rival the French! Years ago, the best ducks always came from France.…
The third Thursday in November (19 November 2015)is the release date for the new vintage of Beaujolais Nouveau, nowadays the first date on which it can be sold. In earlier…
Eurostar launched services from St Pancras International in November 2007 - and all services now start and terminate at St Pancras rather than Waterloo, which was the terminal since the…
Finding wines such as Cotes Roannaises AC (Upper Loire), Collioure AC (Roussillon), Madirans from Chateau de Viella, Jurancons from Domaine Cauhapé and Pic St Loup from Chateau de Lastours was…
The annual France Show takes place 18-20 January 2008 at London's Olympia. The France Show 2008 will be the UK’s largest celebration of French property, culture, food and travel. With…
Wine competitions come and go, and generally provide little interest except for the producers and those few top wines which get all the glory, justified or not. However, for the…
The beautiful and elegant Viaduc de Millau designed by Norman Foster is a breathtaking sight in the middle of an otherwise little-known region of France. The stunning photograph here comes…
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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