Category: Places to Go

Yvoire, in Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, was founded in 1306 when Amédée V, Count of Savoy began fortifying the former fishing village. It’s officially one of ...

I’m often asked for recommendations on where to visit in France and one question constantly pops up. Where’s a great place to take a holiday ...

Enjoy the good life with oodles of Gallic style in Charente-Maritime when you stay at Cognac No. 22 , a gorgeous gite farmhouse. Located in ...

Every year since 2012, there’s a flurry of excitement in my house when the TV Show “Village préféré des Français” – Favourite village of the ...

With its honey-toned stone walls and sage-green shutters, the 18th Chateau de Masburel wine domaine and B&B, has a timeless, unhurried feel to it. It’s ...

Every year, a TV contest in France focuses on the favourite monuments of the French. Voting is fierce and the monuments are marvellous. In 2021, Place ...

Gigondas is a tiny village in the Vaucluse department, Provence, with a big reputation. It’s wine making country, and not just any old wine making ...

If you fancy hopping in the car, taking the ferry or train to France and enjoying a brilliant beach holiday without crowds – you’re in ...