Tag Archives: dordogne

Dordogne and Burgundy – where the sweetness of the film ‘Chocolat’ found its source

April 3, 2013 | No comments

Easter has just left us with an overwhelming taste of chocolate so we thought we’d spotlight two regions with a cinematic inspiration. A very good friend of mine swears by the book. Others do by the film. But the feeling is unanimous – Chocolat is one of those stories that...

What the Press is saying about France week 31/12/2012 to 06/01/2013?

January 11, 2013 | 1 comment

This week saw 139 articles about France. Here is a selection of some articles which appeared in national publications from 31st December to 6th January. As you can see the main focus for this week was “travel ideas for 2013”, which generated numerous articles. 52 weekends – The Sunday Times The Sunday Times editorial board...

France Meets the Media 2013 #FMTM2013: Who to expect for the unexpected!

January 9, 2013 | No comments

Today is a great day in the office. Jean Pierre Courteau, our Managing Director is going to leave for a well deserved retirement. Jean Pierre has been MD of Atout France UK & Ireland for over 6 years, and when he moved here, he brought with him the idea and...

What the press is saying about France Week – 03/09/2012 to 09/09/2012

September 11, 2012 | No comments

This week saw 61 articles about France. Here is a selection of some articles which appeared in national publications from 3rd September to 9th September. Autumnal loveliness in Ile de Ré – The Independent On Sunday Simon Calder enjoys his off-season autumn holiday in ‘Impasse du Paradis’ on the beautiful...

What the press is saying about France Week – 23/07/2012 to 29/07/2012

July 30, 2012 | No comments

This week saw 61 articles about France. Here is a selection of some articles which appeared in National publications from 23rd to 29th July. The Loire without the lycra – The Sunday Times Summer is the best time to discover the Loire Valley. Anthony Peregrine decided to conquer the famous cattle region through...

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...

What the Press is saying about France – Week 21/05/12 to 27/05/12

May 28, 2012 | No comments

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...

Where does the French Tourist Board go for a weekend in France?

November 2, 2011 | No comments

Lot & Corrèze Seminar 2011 - © ATOUT FRANCE

“Welcome to Brive Vallée de la Dordogne Airport where the local time has just gone 1pm and the temperature is 25 degrees.” A Friday in October and just one hour before, the ATOUT FRANCE London office was at London City Airport. Looking out of the CityJet window, it was more...

A Journey to the Centre of the Earth: the Deepest Chasm in Europe, the Gouffre de Padirac

October 12, 2011 | No comments

This is not a remake of Jules Verne’s book, not at all, just an extraordinary experience from a press trip in I was on the Dordogne valley. On this sunny weekend at the end of September, Norry, Liz, Tommy, Ben and I were invited by the Correze and Lot tourist...

Delightful Dordogne Satisfies Appetites on and off the course

June 9, 2011 | No comments

It’s always a good sign for a trip abroad when you’re off the plane and on your way to your final destination within minutes. Our low cost flight had arrived from London on time at the cattle shed airport that is Bergerac. Don’t take this as a criticism, Bergerac Airport...