South of France

Southern France places to visit, attractions and highlights

Archive for September, 2008

OK, I grant you, this picture could have been taken anywhere in France, or plenty of other places in the world. So you are just going to have to take my word for it, it was taken at Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer, a resort on the French Riviera betwen Sanary-sur-Mer and Bandol. Be that as it may, it’s a lovely photo with the inevitable bright colours and reflections that you look for in a picture of this type that really does give you [...]

Posted by admin On Sep - 9 - 2008 Add Comments READ FULL POST

We looked previously at the cheap flights to the south of France. Unless you are staying in the heart of a large town or city, you are also going to need arrange car hire. Car hire comes in a bewildering range of prices and options, according to the size of your group and the level of luxury that you are looking for. Typically prices will be higher in the summer. For a basic car you might expect to pay as [...]

Posted by admin On Sep - 4 - 2008 Add Comments READ FULL POST

 

Espelete, basque village in south-west france

Basque villages of s

The south-western corner of France, on the border with Spain, ...

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Touring the Medoc co

The Medoc region is one of the less visited regions ...

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Castagniccia hill vi

Heading south to the French island of Corsica, you reach ...

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Beautiful Provence v

To list all of the lovely villages scattered across Provence ...

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Pays de Fayence

The region known as the 'Pays de Fayence'  is found ...