France believes it can entice Olympic visitors The surprising news has emerged that various regions of Northern France are vying with the UK in a strong bid to attract those tourists who are seeking accommodation when they come to see the spectacle that is the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. As the vast majority of hotels and other accommodations in the South East and London already fully booked up for Read More ...
Most people who are not French (and quite a few who are) are not aware that France is divided into 97 Departments, one of which is the area in the southwest that could be called “the other south of France”, known as the Aude. It’s a Department in Languedoc-Roussillon that stretches from Castelnaudary in the west to the Mediterranean on the east, and from the Montagne Noire in the north Read More ...
The Church Sainte-Croix is in Bordeaux, France. Its abbey is an ancient Benedictine monastery. Although the abbey was founded in the seventh century, the present church was built towards the end of the eleventh century and in the early twelfth century. With a Romanesque facade, it has the shape of a Latin cross. The building consists of a nave of five bays with aisles, a transept with a large apse on each arm, Read More ...
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 ...
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 ...
An Advertorial Feature The world’s biggest annual sporting event kicks off on July 2nd in France – the Tour de France. The riders will have to push themselves to the limit over three gruelling weeks, but the only work you need to do is a little research into the best hotels & cheap car hire options, all of which can be completed within the next 30 minutes. In two shakes Read More ...
While still remaining faithful to it’s original camping concept, Domaine Les Moulins is in the process of an upgrade that will see it gain a 5 star rating. The idea is to create comfort that is 100% natural, and these come in the form of their new ‘Ecolodges’ known as Cocoons. Like a real Cocoon, these spacious lodges will welcome families into them and envelope them in surrounding that Read More ...
If you like a bit of culture thrown into your holidays, you won’t go far wrong with trip to the City of Arles. This city first came to prominence during the Roman Empire as it was often used as a base for the many military campaigns that went on at that time. The influence of that civilisation is still very much in evidence. Remains of the architecture from that time Read More ...
The ferry from Dover to Calais gives those wanting to reach exciting destinations a great scope to reach them and with so many of them to go to it is difficult to choose were to go. When you look you will see there is something for everyone and following are three of the best destinations. You can travel to many places after taking the ferry to France from historical journeys Read More ...
Minervois has had grapes cultivated since the times of the Gallo-Romans and today Minervois remains the most famous wine-growing region of the Languedoc-Roussillon of the south of France. Wine is not the only thing to discover here, there is much more like Roman Churches, the abbey of Caunes near Rieux-Minervois, the prehistoric grottos and the beautiful villages that dot the Canal du Midi. The Canal du Midi is an oasis Read More ...
