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Recreate your own famous Christmas scene in France

November 21, 2012 | No comments

We all have our Christmas classics: Home Alone (Cynthia’s favourite), Elf, A Christmas Story, It’s a Wonderful Life, The Holiday (Pauline’s favourite), How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Nightmare Before Christmas (Ayrton’s favourite) Gremlins, Polar Express, A Muppet Christmas Carol (Hannah’s favourite), When Harry Met Sally (Jacqueline’s favourite), Scrooged, Die Hard…...

What the Press is saying about France week 12/11/2012 to 18/11/2012

November 19, 2012 | No comments

This week saw 79 articles about France. Here is a selection of some articles which appeared in national publications from 12th November to 18th November. Winter in the city of myth and mystery – The Times The author Kate Mosse went to Carcassonne, the setting for her latest novel. She explains that...

Sleigh bells ringing, bubbly pouring, elves singing … where to have a fun and festive Christmas

November 14, 2012 | No comments

Ho ho hold on before making your holiday plans and have a peek at some of the highlights of Christmas festivities in France. We’ve got everything from enchanted castles, to light shows, to fireworks to even Father Christmas himself! So get your comedy Rudolph-nose on because there’s no reason to...

What the Press is saying about France week 05/11/2012 to 11/11/2012

November 13, 2012 | No comments

This week saw 78 articles about France. Here is a selection of some articles which appeared in national publications from 5th November to 11th November. Plumes provides splendid setting – The Sun On Sunday Lisa Minot went to the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region to enjoy quirky accommodation and local gastronomy. She slept in...

‘When I see Villefranche, I see my youth again. Pray Heaven it may never change’… Jean Cocteau on Villefranche-sur-mer

November 6, 2012 | No comments

2013 will mark the fiftieth anniversary of the loss of the great “touche-a-tout” who was the world-famous avant-garde poet, artist, and filmmaker Jean Cocteau (1889-1963). But on the French Riviera, they haven’t been able to wait, and celebrations have already begun with the opening of the Cocteau Museum in Menton....

What the Press is saying about France week 29/10/2012 to 4/11/2012

November 6, 2012 | No comments

This week saw 72 articles about France. Here is a selection of some articles which appeared in national publications from 29th October to 4th November. The Charente-Maritime: same climate as Provence but much more affordable – A place in The Sun Laura Hamilton one of the new presenter of “A Place in...

Alsace and its jolliest time of year – St. Nicolas Day

November 5, 2012 | No comments

Today, we’re covering the tradition of St. Nicolas and a region where its celebration is a very important part of the culture – Alsace! What we know today as Father Christmas or the Père Noël can actually be traced back to St. Nicolas. So, before you jump into your red...

As the Poppy Appeal launches we give you 3 girls, 3 countries, 3 remembrance days

October 26, 2012 | No comments

Poppies are starting to appear on the streets of Britain, which has got us talking in the office about how our different cultures remember their dead. For Tiffany the approach of Halloween reminds her of childhood fun and games, as the Americans have taken to making the traditional ghostly day...

What the press is saying about France Week – 01/10/2012 to 07/10/2012

October 8, 2012 | No comments

This week saw 54 articles about France. Here is a selection of some articles which appeared in national publications from 1 October to 7 October. This week France seems to be the top destination for ski holidays! My Cunning Plagne – Homes and Holidays Susie Boniface enjoys a three-day ski break for just...

What are the blogs saying about France? – September

October 8, 2012 | 1 comment

This month, the blogosphere saw 42 articles about France. Here is a selection of a few articles which appeared in some great blogs. Happy Time Blog – The Best Holiday Destinations in France Happy Time Blog selects the Best Holiday Destinations in France: Paris comes first as it is Europe’s most popular...