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The Great Rivers of France

Mary Anne2nd March 2020

The great rivers of France are impressive and beautiful. They flow through the landscape, through cities, towns and villages. Think of France and you conjure u...

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Events in France in August 2026

Mary Anne9th April 2026

France in August is one of the busiest months of the year as half the French (particularly Parisians) go on holiday while the rest put on events to entertain t...

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Events in France in March 2026

Mary Anne25th January 2026

March in France has a host of events and it's a lovely month. The weather is changing; Spring starts to appear and France's great gardens and parks are showing...

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The Most Beautiful Villages of France

Mary Anne3rd August 2022

The Most Beautiful Villages of France is one of the most attractive organisations that the French are so good at creating and enjoying. Les Plus Beaux Villages...

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Travel to France under Covid Rules Updated

Mary Anne30th August 2021

Updated September 27, 2021 If you want to travel to France under Covid rules you need persistence and knowledge of the new regulations. It's not as daunting...

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The Glorious Islands of France

Mary Anne25th July 2021

The islands of France stretch from the north coast of Normandy, around the dramatic coast of Brittany, down the Atlantic and into the Mediterranean. They come ...

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Napoleon’s France

Mary Anne4th May 2021

Napoleon’s France isn't as important to the French as you might expect. The bicentenary of his death on May 5 2021 has a few exhibitions, events and talks arou...

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The 7 Main Mountain Ranges of France from the Alps to Morvan

Mary Anne8th April 2021

The seven main mountain ranges of France range from the Alps to the Pyrenees, from the Massif Central in the centre of France to nearby Morvan in Burgundy. ...

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Summer 2020 in France. Is it safe to visit?

Mary Anne31st July 2020

My Summer 2020 France trip started two days after the official British FCO ban on anything but essential travel to France was lifted on July 4. The trip ran...

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Pilgrim Walking Routes in France

Mary Anne12th June 2020

Plan one of these pilgrim walking routes through France for a different holiday. You'll get off the beaten track and see parts of France you would normally mi...

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