26th April 2012
Festivities, Food & Fun in French Basque Country
Gillian Thornton headed to Aquitaine to revel in the many summer delights of colourful French Basque Country. Bayonne is my kind of place. Picturesque stone…
28th March 2012
“French Gardens Today” Horticultural Tours
Ron Toft talked to the woman so inspired by horticultural excellence across the Channel that she set up a successful tour business, French Gardens Today.…
22nd March 2012
Pioneering Gite Holidays in France
Holiday France Direct advertisers Michael and Francoise Bruce-Mitford are true pioneers in the holiday rental market having led the way in offering holidays that allow…
2nd March 2012
Tips for Motorcycle Holidays in France
Our top tips and advice for a perfect motorcycle holiday in France come courtesy of Roger Nicholls who has 30 years experience biking in France.
14th February 2012
Rennes, Capital in Every Sense
Ted Bruning roams through the history and rich appeal of the rewarding city of Rennes. Historic Capital of Brittany Rennes is a city of endless…
9th February 2012
Fishing for a holiday in France this year?
France is a great destination for all types of angling with sea fishing on the coast and fly fishing on many rivers, but it’s lakes…
19th January 2012
Cycling in Annecy, France
For the tourist looking to combine a family holiday with the great sport of cycling, there can really be only one destination – France. And if France is the obvious choice for a cycling holiday then in my opinion the best destination is the lakeside town of Annecy.
16th January 2012
Meet the Owner: La Four a Pain, La Cave and L’Etable, Brittany
Cathy and Dave Pierce bought their property near Redon in Ille-et-Vilaine in the 1990s to pursue a dream of living in France and creating holiday homes to…
12th January 2012
Surprising St Vaast
A pleasant coastal location on the north-eastern tip of the Cherbourg peninsula, not far from Barfleur, St-Vaast-la-Hougue is something between a village and a town…
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