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Featured France travel
blogs:
 Year-round attractions in the
stunning French Alps
The
French Alps are nestled in a beautifully scenic area renowned for its skiing,
but also popular for summer activities. Winter sees visitors flocking
to the mountains to ski, while summer offers mountain biking,
paragliding, white water rafting and many water sports. Enjoy a brief
introduction into the attractions of the French Alps... read more
 Shakespeare and Company: A
literary treasure in the heart of Paris, France
With
2016 marking 400 years since The Bard’s passing, William Shakespeare
even gets a mention in the heart of Paris, France, at a historic and
fascinating book shop named Shakespeare and Company... read more
 Try a canal
boat holiday this year for the ultimate in relaxation
There
is probably nothing more relaxing and romantic than a canal boat
holiday and there are many excellent destinations to choose from,
perfect for couples heading off on their own or families... read more
 Cycling in
France is the perfect activity holiday
France
is the perfect destination for any keen cyclist, with so many gorgeous
locations to choose from. Spring and summer are the perfect seasons for
cycling in France, although the practice can be enjoyable all year
round and a bonus is that bikes are allowed to travel free of charge on
trains, so deciding on your cycling location is made just that much
easier... read more
 Time to Plan
a Ski Trip to France
With autumn
well on the way, it is time to start planning an exciting skiing trip
to France. The following is a brief introduction into some of the more
popular French skiing locations to explore this coming winter season.. read more
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Family
Touring Holidays In France by Martyn Davis
France
has numerous fascinating areas to explore if you have a touring caravan or
motor home and there are absolutely thousands of campsites that welcome
touring holidaymakers with their own caravan, motor home or tent.
And
because the climate is slightly better than in some other countries such
as the UK, you will find people go touring as early as April right
through to October, which is when most camp and touring sites are open in
France. Although if you are thinking or touring in the summer holidays
you may have to pre-book to get a pitch at some of the more popular
caravan sites, especially in places like Brittany, which is one of the
most popular camping and touring holiday areas in France, but there are
many to choose from and you can often just pull up and arrange an
overnight stay, or if you want to see the sights in a specific area, then
you could always book a whole weeks holiday, or two, on a particular
caravan site.
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Most
touring sites will offer pitches with an electric hook-up and some also
include water, some others will even have pitches that cater for sewage
disposal for the black tanks that you get within a motor home and if
not, they have on-site facilities at set points for your waste water
and emptying out your cassette toilet or porta-loo. In fact, last time
we were in France, we noticed that a lot of the larger service stations
also have points that you can empty out your waste tanks, which is
great for when you are travelling through France.
 But getting back to the touring sites; the amount of
facilities available on lots of caravan and camping sites in France
(not including the basics), means that you may find you just wish to
stay put and enjoy what is on offer, such as swimming, tennis, fishing,
the bar and restaurant, clubs with entertainment, children's
playgrounds and much, much more, which are normally free to use bar
certain activities that you may have to pay a fee for, such as a
fishing permit, playing pool, hiring cycles or using the gym.
And
overall, these types of camping sites are of excellent quality and make
an ideal family holiday where the children are very well catered for
but these can range in price quite dramatically, for example, if you
want to be situated near the Cote D'Azur and the French Riviera, the
cost for a pitch can be anything up to four times that of a touring site
in Normandy! Also, they do vary in cost according to the time of year
and the amount of different facilities on offer plus some charge extra
if you just turn up rather than pre-booking, so it is always a good
idea to check out a few sites in different areas before you go on your
holiday and we always ensure we have the different sites and their
details on hand whilst we are touring.
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However,
if you would rather have peace and tranquility whilst on holiday in your caravan
or motor home, then there are also numerous sites which offer the more
mature family, and you can find some beautiful settings that range from
lakeside views to being situated in a forest where you can watch the
wildlife roaming, or why not meet up with some other like-minded people
whilst staying in the grounds of a French Chateau. The choice is immense
and on some of the sites you could even get to experience activities such
as horse riding, artery and clay pigeon shooting.
Mind
you, if you are towing a large caravan or have a large motorhome like a
Winnebago, then it is also a very wise idea to check the terrain of your
desired destination, as some of the campsites may not be accessible. One
particular place we went had such a narrow track running up to the site
that it would have been impossible to get a 36 plus foot motorhome round
the bend and into the gate at the entrance and as for reversing, we
wouldn't have liked to try that with a caravan!
Yet
even if you do not own your own caravan or motor home, although it will
add to the cost of your holiday, you can still enjoy a touring holiday in
France with freedom by hiring one for a week or two, which is also a good
idea to see if you will end up enjoying the whole experience, before
investing your hard earned money on the purchase of a caravan or motor
home.
Also,
when booking your vols pas
cher, or flights in English, always look for the best deal.
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