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Midterm break to the French Mountains – Skiing and much more!

February 8, 2013 | No comments

You’re probably planning the midterm holidays as we speak and seeing as it’s the season to make the most of the French Mountains, there’s no better time to find out what’s out there. Many of you know that skiing in France is top notch and we’re certainly not going to...

Top 10 Things to do in France

January 29, 2013 | 2 comments

France is so large and has so much to offer, it’s sometimes hard to choose what to do. That’s why we’re here today with a specially selected 10 ideas to make sure you get the most out of France, whether it’s your first time or one of your regular hops....

Only your imagination can stop you with possibilities of the French outdoors #FMTM2013

January 21, 2013 | No comments

Tour genoise de Tollare Cap corse © ATC-S.Alessandri

France – also known as the hexagon by the French! – has a land area of 674,843 km2 which makes it largest country in the European Union. Diverse landscapes Within that area, you’ve got mountain ranges including dormant volcanoes in Auvergne, Mediterranean versus Atlantic climates with 6,000 km of coastline,...

What the Press is saying about France week 26/11/2012 to 02/12/2012

December 4, 2012 | No comments

This week saw 75 articles about France. Here is a selection of some articles which appeared in national publications from 26th November to 2nd December. Agent’s choice: Europe’s finest villas – Sunday Times Robert Ryan selected the best villas to rent in Europe. Among 11 properties from various countries, France is represented...

What the press is saying about France Week – 27/08/2012 to 02/09/2012

September 3, 2012 | No comments

This week saw 73 articles about France. Here is a selection of some articles which appeared in national publications from 27th August to 2nd September. Sheer indulgence in the Ardeche – The Independent on Sunday Rob Cowen explored a new piece of France – the Ardèche. There, he saw the region’s most fabulous...

What the press is saying about France Week – 16/07/2012 to 22/07/2012

July 25, 2012 | No comments

This week saw 61 articles about France. Here is a selection of some articles which appeared in National publications from 16th to 22th July. Saddle up for a gender type of Tour – The Saturday Telegraph After writing a new book about cycling in France, Adam Ruck picks different typical journey. His routes...

The Tour de France may be over – but we’re still trucking on!

July 20, 2012 | No comments

I’ve always enjoyed cycling. It’s a wonderful way to feel the wind rushing past you and change your surroundings without having to necessarily go through the physical torture of running for the same amount of time. But maybe that last bit is just me. However, it wasn’t until this year...

Gold, silver or bronze? Must be the water… or the wine!

July 18, 2012 | No comments

The French national athletes are coming for this summer’s games, and we are very excited to root for them. Although, we can’t help but be curious about the kind of water that flows where they came from, and how we could get some! So, to find out about where you...

Cycling in the Midi-Pyrénées – the religious experience

July 17, 2012 | No comments

The Garonne region of the Midi-Pyrénées attracts tourists of all kinds but is also widely known for having a long list of stops on the path of St Jacques de Compostelle. It is also, luckily, very nicely placed in the sunny south of France where fields of gold intermingle with...