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Archive for August, 2011

Besides the Eiffel Tower, the Loire Valley and the odd Chateaux, France has many other exciting attractions to offer the tourist. For the camping holidaymaker in France there are many day trips available, amongst them four unusual places that are well worthy of a visit. Paris is home to some of the most famous sights and places of interest in the world, and nearly all are located on the surface   Read More ...

French Attractions

In a relatively unknown corner of south-west France there is a place called Gers. This part of France is easily accessible, both from the UK as well as Spain; the Spanish border being only an hours drive away. Drive away from the region for a little more than half an hour and you will arrive at Pau airport. Gers is also a comfortable drive from such major French destinations as   Read More ...

Pyrenees

A visit to the iconic city of Paris with children doesn’t have to be a daunting experience. With a range of fun and often educational activities available, the whole family are sure to love holidays to France’s capital city. If you don’t know where to start planning your itinerary, here are five activities that are guaranteed to leave all family members grinning from ear to ear: 1.       Disneyland Paris No   Read More ...

French Attractions Paris

Provence is a region of France which offers history, a mixture of culture and contemporary attractions for the tourist and holidaymaker. Situated in the south of the country,  Provence  is its self divided into five main regions , all spectacular in their own way. The areas of  Bouches-du-Rhône, the Var, Vaucluse, the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Alpes-Maritimes all provide excellence for the tourist and are all well placed in their proximity to   Read More ...

Provence

Popular French holiday destination, the Languedoc Roussillon region in the south of France, offers a good destination in October with regular temperatures of 70F or 21C. The weather, at this time of the year, has proved to be pleasurably sunny and exceptionally mild. This fascinating area of Europe offers numerous ways of relaxing and the tourist has the benefit of many leisure activities. Being low season, budget airlines offer reduced   Read More ...

Languedoc Roussillon