France remains one of the most visited countries in the world, due in part to it’s long and enthralling history and it’s present position as a cultural leader amongst nations. Another reason for France’s popularity is that it has a number of breathtaking rural areas which not only offer visitors the peace and quiet they […]
Dordogne Family Adventure Holidays with Explore
This August, Explore.co.uk have eight day Dordogne Family Adventure holidays with places still available. Packed with history and haute cuisine beside the Dordogne River for £499 (ages 12+) and £419 (ages 8-11). Families will wander walled villages, feast on foie gras, discover caverns and clifftop pilgrimage towns, and learn about the Hundred Years War. These […]
Win a copy of A Summer in Gascony by Michael Calder
Going to Gascony this summer? You might be interested in this new book by Martin Calder. Martin Calder’s A Summer in Gascony evokes the spirit, sights, smells and sounds of this still relatively unknown and unspoiled ‘other South of France’. It is a perfect read for summer. Calder, a senior lecturer in French at the […]