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 […]
Caroline McGrath’s Limited Edition Love France Print
Inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s 1955 film ‘To Catch a Thief’ is this print from French based studio Double Merrick depicting the wonderful French Alps. Each print will be limited to only 100 prints, each being numbered and signed by the artist. The prints are made to the highest quality possible being professionally printed with archival […]
£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 […]
Super-rich are flocking to Olbia, Sardinia
Traditionally, summer sees the super-rich flocking to the French Riviera, however with property prices in Cap Ferrat, and “Billionaires’ Bay” in Cap d’Antibes regularly topping €30m for a summer home, Private Jet Charter has reported that today’s discerning travellers are heading for the enclaves of Sardinia. Wendy Courtenay, of luxury aviation company Private Jet Charter […]
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 […]
Get An Autumn Booking in Vence, France To Catch Some Late Sun
A beautiful villa has become available in the charming French town of Vence, situated in the picturesque hills above Nice, for anyone hoping to catch the last of the summer sun this autumn. The stunning property has plenty of availability for families or couples wanting to take a break in the south of France in […]
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 […]
The Utah Beach Museum and Danish sailors in World War II
On 6 June 2014, it will be seventy years since Allied forces landed on the beaches in Normandy. This date will be marked by a major international event with 6000 invitees, including 17 heads of state – among them, Barack Obama, Vladimir Putin, Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and Queen Margrethe II of Denmark. […]
Vintage vélo experience lets you discover Saumur’s historic wine region
Bouvet Ladubay’s launches new cycling wine cellar visit – Travel by vintage bicycle and enjoy a taste of history in Saumur and explore one of the area’s oldest sparkling wineries, Bouvet Ladubay. The winery is situated in the midst of the Saumur wine region in the scenic Loire Valley. Visitors on this tour to the […]
Pierre & Vacances Are Top Normandy Holiday Destinations
This year in Normandy the largest event is going to be the 70th anniversary of D-Day without a doubt. However, even though this may be the main reason that tourists come to the region, there are still plenty of other reasons to stop by and visit Normandy this year. Normandy has plenty to offer Brits looking […]