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 ...
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 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...
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...
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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The Vendée is glorious. The air from the Atlantic sweeps in along a coastal landscape where long sandy beaches are backed by sand dunes. Estuaries provide san...
There are 11 French public holidays (UK Bank Holidays). Most businesses, shops and offices will be closed, though some supermarkets and bakeries may be open in...
Guide to Calais? A great city? Yes, I love the place and it's had a hard time in the past persuading people to stay rather than leave the ferry port and get o...
