Wild Swimming France – a book review
I have been asked to review a book called ‘Wild Swimming France’. Happily it was a pleasure. Without spoiling the conclusion I can tell you straight away that is going to be an indispensable addition to the books I take with me when I go away, and you should rush out straightaway and buy it [...]
When to visit France – and where to go?
Having just spent a very pleasant week in and around Menton it is clear that some places are lovely at one time of the year – but at other times would be intolerably crowded, a traffic and parking nightmare, or have weather that would keep you inside all week. But lots of people need or [...]
Medieval reenactments
Did you know Menton (near Nice in south east France) claims to have 316 cloudless days a year? Now that is a lot of sunshine. I’ve been here three days now, most of which I have spent staring at the sky in the hope of seeing at least something small and fluffy to prove them [...]
As nice as Tuscany?
There is something about certain travel quotes that makes them get repeated ad infinitum on gite and holiday rental websites. For example: “It’s like an unspoilt Tuscany or Provence, and I’d better shut up now or I’ll be responsible for spoiling it” was a brief comment describing the Lot-et-Garonne in an article in the Observer [...]
Photos and stories about France
On France This Way we like to offer our visitors the chance to submit comments, reportages and photos – of which we receive hundreds a year, from tourist offices, residents and holidaymakers, and for which we are very grateful. But we always like more, France is a very big place! Here are a few recent [...]
Finding cheap flights to France – or anywhere else
Having recently spent a couple of days in London and last week spent a few days in Rome it reminded me yet again how complicated it is to find flights at the best price, whether you are planning a summer holiday or a weekend getaway. The real question we always want answered is pretty simple [...]
Exploring France by train
We all know that France has an excellent train system, the TGV, that whistles passengers from city to city at high speed and in great comfort. What you may not realise is that not everywhere in France is on a TGV high speed train line and things don’t always run quite as smoothly as the [...]
Art in France, but not as we know it
What do you think of when people talk about art in France? The Louvre or the Orsay perhaps? Monet and the impressionists or the cave paintings at Lascaux?
Things that might need pointing out…
Each summer week when people arrive in the gites we have a few things we try and remember to point out to them – where to park the car, how to use the pool alarm, where we have hidden the towels and so on. We also have a piece of paper which answers lots of [...]
The last days of summer
I just managed to squeeze in a few days of exploring before the summer ended – just in time as it turned out, because after endless months of sunshine today has been a wee bit chilly. One of the great things about exploring France is that it is big enough that there is always something [...]
Having a nice French holiday
It’s always nice when our site visitors share their travel photos and comments with us, like the person a couple of days ago who reported that their holiday in Rochefort-en-Terre (Brittany) was ‘The best holiday of my life. More like a dream now.’
Sharing your France photos and info
I’m much too busy watching the Tour de France to know much else that’s happening in the world so instead I’ll issue a plea for help while everyone is in a holiday mood. Although me and Mrs B spend as much time travelling around France enjoying ourselves and calling it work as possible it is [...]
What do you take on holiday
July is upon us and it’s nearly time to start packing for the car for your annual fortnight in the sun (I’m assuming you are coming to France!) so our friends at Buggs Car Hire suggested we think about what people should bring with them to be sure their trip isn’t a complete disaster. If [...]
Driving habits in France
They tell me that more people than ever will be coming to France this summer so I thought a quick reminder of driving habits in France would be useful. Happily lots of drivers fall into one sterotype or another so it’s quite easy to know what to look out for…
Five reasons to visit France for your 2011 holiday
I’ve spoken to a couple of large holiday type companies recently and they both told me that bookings for holidays in France are ‘slow’ this year, at least among the Brits. I’m pretty sure they said they same last year, but this year they are saying it in a more desperate way! So it’s time [...]
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