Visit Vaison-La-Romaine, a town with a medieval and a Roman heritage
I had never heard of Vaison-la-Romaine until recently but it is a wonderful town. It has a medieval centre perched on top of a hill overlooking the modern town of which lies along the River Ouveze. This would be enough to be worth a visit but sat just behind the main market square in the [...]
Valence – Gateway to the South of France
If you are driving from the UK to the South East of France then the chances are you will be driving through the Rhone Valley south of Lyon. As you drive the climate becomes noticeably warmer and the countryside noticeably Mediterranean in appearance as you approach the southern city of Valence.
Finding cheap flights to france
During the last ten years or so we have witnessed a significant change in the frequency and methods that people use when travelling around Europe, largely as a result of the new budget airlines operating flight routes to destinations that might otherwise have remained undiscovered. Despite the accusations of ‘cattle truck’ treatment by some of [...]
Five choices for a cheap holiday in France
 This is a quick look at the options available to holidaymakers visiting France, focussing on deciding which type of vacation / holiday is most suitable for you. 1) Gites / holiday rentals Self-catering accommodation has long been a popular choice for visitors to France, and with French themselves. Either cook for yourselves or go to restaurants, [...]
Airports in the south of France
In recent years there has been an ‘explosion’ of airports opening in France, and of new routes becoming available to visitors (especially from the UK) being operated by the budget airlines such as ryanair and flybe. This is good news for the visitor, since the new airports tend to open up new areas of France [...]
Cheap car hire
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 [...]
Cheap flights to south of France
Nowadays there are a myriad of cheap flights on budget airlines between the UK and France – and new routes seem to open every year. For example, Bergerac airport, almost unknown three or four years ago, now has direct connections with nine different UK airports. And still Angouleme airport has just opened, not far to [...]