It’s hard to say where in your journey through France you cross the ‘border’ and enter into what we would call southern France. For sure, it is not defined very well by regional boundaries. Although Aquitaine, Provence, Languedoc and Midi-Pyrenees would certainly be considered as south of France, the regions just north of these also claim, with some cause, to be part of the south. On a recent trip I passed through Correze in the southern Limousin department, and through [...]
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 [...]
