This week saw 124 articles about France. Here is a selection of some articles which appeared in National publications from 21th May to 27th May.
Marvel of the Med – The Daily Mail Travelmail
Mark Palmer lived for a week-end the glamour part of the Riviera. A night in the Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d’Antibes, lunch in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and a shopping break in Villefrance-sur-Mer make up his programme.
It’s bonkers, but that’s the attraction – The Times Travel
Summer is place for quirky events in Nantes. Julia Brookes experienced ‘Le Voyage à Nantes’, a five-mile cultural trail and art festival. The biggest attraction is undoubtedly ‘Les Machines de L’Ile’ with its giant elephant or its Flying heron.
French favourites – The Independent on Sunday Travel
4 new establishments are the French favourites of The Independent newspaper this week: ‘les Jardins d’Arvor’ in Brittany, the ‘Monte-Bianco hotel’ in the Alps, the ‘Maison de la Forêt’ in Dordogne or the ‘Beau Bois’ in Champagne. A new culinary experience is also exposed with the ‘Flavours of France Cookery Holidays’.
Save your best escape for summer – Sunday Express Travel
Nicola Iseard recommends us a wine-tasting break in Champagne for under £500. This break includes two nights in the Hotel Bristol, tours, tasting, a three-course dinner and a return Folkestone-Calais by car via the Eurotunnel.