We have a couple of travel websites, and one of the challenges of operating a tourist site is deciding whether something is a tourist attraction or not, and how ‘honestly’ to paint a picture of a town or attraction. Of course, everyone tries to be honest, but it’s not always to give a balanced picture. If we visit somewhere on a cloudy November afternoon when it’s raining we are unlikely to come away with the same impression as someone visiting [...]
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OK you’ve decided on a location in France for your trip, now you need to choose somewhere where you can stay. We’ll leave the possibility of a holiday-rental for another day and just look at hotels. As with hotels everywhere, the price varies considerably according to the location, the season, and the quality of the hotel. It is usually possible to find a hotel room for less than 50 euros a night, but it might be a bit rough around [...]
Imagine you have a week in the south of France and want to see everything. Not easy – you could spend three months travelling across the region and there would still be lots of things you missed. However, we will imagine you are landing at Bordeaux airport and plan to travel from west to east in a suitably fast car and go home with great memories of your visit. Where to start? Day 1 Saint Emilion Head east from Bordeaux [...]
Vacations in the south of France mean different things to different people. Coastal vacations in the south of France Some people think first of the coast of France when planning their visit. And for good reason – the coast and beaches in the south of France offer a wide range of possibilities! For some the perfect visit will include a week surfing in the fine waves of the Atlantic Coast around Biarritz, the capital of surfing in Europe. Others will [...]
