The 32 dramatic islands of Brittany lie off its rugged shoreline which with its hundreds of little inlets is an extraordinary 2720 kms/1700 miles long. Some is...
The world’s greatest cycling race takes place from Saturday June 26 to Sunday July 18th 2021. The Tour de France is gruelling, exciting and dramatic. Discover ...
The complete Loire Valley drive takes you from Le Puy-en-Velay in the Auvergne to Saint-Nazaire on the French Atlantic Coast where the mighty river empties int...
The Loire Valley drive from Saumur to Saint-Nazaire is the final part of our journey from (nearly) source to sea of the great river. In the section from Saumur...
The Loire Valley drive from Tours to Saumur is a very short distance but it's packed full of places to visit. There are some lovely gardens on this stretch of ...
This eastern part of the Loire Valley drive from Nevers to Orléans is relatively unknown. In fact it's not officially the Loire Valley until Sully-sur-Loire wh...
This Loire Valley drive from Le Puy-en-Velay to Nevers is the first part of the Loire Valley adventure along the river's meandering route to the Atlantic. The ...
Ile d’Aix is one of my favorite places in France. The peaceful island on the glorious French Atlantic coast is ideal for families: there are no cars, the islan...
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...
The Loire valley from Blois to Tours has real treasures to see. Take in the two spectacular châteaux fought over by the rivals for the love, and bed, of King H...
