Notre Dame de la Garde is a strange mix, it is definitely a place of pilgrimage, but it is also a fortress, which doubles up as a lighthouse. The ‘Bonne Mere’- ‘Good Mother’, was constructed on Marseille’s highest point, and is visible on a number of occasions as you make your way through the city
The Côte d’Azur has something to offer all year around, but during spring you will find it an exceptionally wonderful place to visit. With long walks on the Promenade, leisurely lunches and coffee breaks on numerous café terraces, spring is a relaxed affair on the French Riviera.
There is much to see and do in South West France, making it a great choice for a family holiday. The area is blessed with mild temperatures throughout the year, but sufficient rain to make it a wonderfully green and verdant destination, whenever you wish to visit. The beaches are popular right through from spring
Situated along the South West coast of France you will find vibrant seaside resorts, historic and stylish towns, and long stretches of sandy beaches. The rivers of Dordogne and Garonne flow through the area, making it a green and pleasant landscape. This pretty region is favoured with mild all-year round temperatures, allowing you to relax
There is the La Vuelta a España and El Giro de Italia, but the big daddy of them all is the Tour de France, which is taking place this year from July 2nd to 24th. This major event on the annual sporting calendar is a magnificent spectacle, as the world’s top cyclists fly across picturesque areas of France, battling
In a time where many small islands have been overtaken by modern tourism, the island of Saint Honorat on the Cote d’Azur has, to a great degree, blunted the tide of tourist development. This can be pinned on the thankfully stubborn resistance from the monks from the Lérins Abbey.
The Department of Lot is an area of outstanding natural beauty, consisting of a dramatic landscape populated with old historic towns and villages. Rivers that have through time carved their way into limestone to create wondrous gorges, wooded valleys and hillsides. Vineyards, ancient caves, castles, you have it all in this area, mostly unspoilt by
Situated high in the foothills of the mighty Mont Ventoux, the village of Caromb is surrounded by beautiful Provincial countryside and is a stunning town to visit. This well-preserved village is blessed with many ancient monuments, including the Church of Saint Maurice, one of the largest Romanesque churches in the Vaucluse.
The Dordogne in France has long been a fascination of the British traveller. This stunning rural region rightly conjures up images of green fields bathed in sunshine, mighty rivers rolling through dramatic gorges and villages and towns that enjoy life at their own pace. Yes, it’s safe to say if we want to experience picturesque
