After the success of AliKats? three delightful, high-end chalets in Morzine; opening this December is AliKats Mountain Holidays? Chalet 1788, the first self-catered chalet in the AliKats portfolio. Originally built in 1788 by one of Morzine’s founding families, this lovingly converted barn seamlessly combines modern luxuries with classic original features that will give guests a […]
Category: Holidays in France
Gite Holidays in France
Gîtes were at once time a simple place to stay with few amenities for people on a tight budget. These days they can also be decidedly luxurious family destinations with facilities such as swimming pools. In addition to this, there are thousands of them to be found all over the country. A gîte is basically […]
Naturetrek Combine Birdwatching and Champagne on Unique New Tour
The UK’s leading wildlife specialist Naturetrek has launched a unique new tour that offers the chance to combine leisurely birdwatching with champagne tasting in northern France’s scenic Champagne country. The famous region has just (4 July) been granted UNESCO World Heritage status. The seven-day trip is perfectly timed to coincide with the spectacular congregation of […]
£17 per night in La Plagne with Half Board!
Stay in a Wi-Fi-free refuge and enjoy the simple things in life – from £17 pp with La Plagne Where better to avoid temptation than in an internet-free zone? Nestled in the Vanoise National Park, a short drive from La Plagne (the French Alps ski resort), timber-clad dormitories swap Smartphones for solar panels, televisions for […]
Idillic holiday for travellers in Vence Villa Southern France
France remains a highly sought after holiday destination with 83 million foreign tourists visiting the country in 2012 rendering it the most popular tourist destination worldwide. With record numbers of tourists encroaching on the historical and cultural splendour of the European jewel, sun-chasers and travellers are urged to explore sublime Southern France whilst evading the […]
Gastronomic Holiday to Bordeaux
Five-star ‘Gastronomic Experience’ in France’s fine-wine region – Bordeaux from £876 pp with Kirker Holidays Nicknamed ‘the balcony of Bordeaux’, the pretty French village of Bouliac is a mere ten-minute drive from the stylish and cosmopolitan city of Bordeaux. Boasting a picture-postcard-perfect square and gorgeous rural views, it’s also home to the five-star Le Saint […]
New hotel L’Aiguille Grive Chalet Hotel built at 1800m
No one has attempted to build a hotel that is set at an altitude of 1800 meters yet which is why the L’Aiguille Grive Chalet Hotel is going to be a spanking new concept. The architectural feat has been well thought out with every foot of the structure built and designed with thorough bioclimatic architecture […]
Great times can be had in Charente Maritime
Charente Maritime is a sunny location which attracts many tourists from France and some Britons too. It sits in the Poitou Charentes region of the county, to the far west in what is known as a Department or area. This area also includes several islands (Oleron, Aix, Madame and Re), part of the Gironde Estuary, […]
The fascinating history of Sainte-Mère-Eglise
Sainte-Mère-Eglise was made famous by the brave men of the 82nd Airborne who parachuted in around the village on June 6th 1944 and signalled the start of the allied invasion. The village though small was significant because whichever side controlled the village, could cut off access to Normandy and the beaches there. Due to heavy […]
Speaking French on holiday in France
Probably, many of the people who migrate to France from non-French speaking countries know none or very few French words. In fact, The word probably is used here because there has not been any survey conducted recently to ascertain this, though for people who want to visit France and know only a few French words, […]