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Travel
Guide to Driving in France
We are pleased to announce our new Guide to Driving in France.
08 Oct 2018
Wine Festivals in France Autumn 2018
With the grape harvest now having started in France, here are a selection of some of the wine festivals taking place this autumn.
06 Sep 2018
New Speed Limit on French Roads
The new 80kph speed limit on French secondary roads looks more like a symbolic gesture than a decision based on proper evidence.
06 Jul 2018
Summer Music Festivals in France 2018
Our choice of the best summer festivals throughout France in 2018 to suit all ages, tastes and budgets.
06 Jul 2018
The Wines of Languedoc-Roussillon
The wines of Languedoc-Roussillon offer some of the best value wines in France today.
05 Jul 2018
The Sunniest Departments in France 2017
Last year the Bouches-du-Rhône was toppled from its traditional place as the sunniest department in France, and a new region made a strong showing.
08 May 2018
Summer Ferries to France 2018
With the main holiday season around the corner, what are the cross-channel ferry options for travellers to France?
08 May 2018
Speed Camera Blackspots in France
A recent report from the French Ministry of Transport highlights the growing success of the speed camera network.
07 Mar 2018
Public Holidays in France 2018
The 11 public holidays in France for 2018 to put in your diary, as well as school dates.
09 Jan 2018
Best Christmas Markets in France 2017
The ambiance of Christmas in France can probably be best experienced by a visit to a marché de noel.
07 Dec 2017
French Alpine Ski Resorts for 2017-18
As snow seekers wait patiently for the ski season, Maddie Cartledge, on behalf of Erna Low Property, offers a selection of resorts and properties in the Alps.
06 Oct 2017
Regulator Slams French Motorway Contracts
The French road regulator has questioned the appropriateness of dozens of proposed motorway improvement projects and the generous terms of the contracts.
06 Oct 2017
Road Accidents in Rural France
Road deaths in France last year rose 0.5% to 3,477, with 63% of the fatalities occurring on rural roads, so how do the departments compare?
06 Oct 2017
Where are the Sunniest Departments in France?
Meteo France have recently released figures showing the sunshine levels in each department of France last year, so who were the winners and losers?
08 Sep 2017
Wine Festivals in France Autumn 2017
With the grape harvest now upon us in France we make a selection of some of the wine festivals taking place this autumn.
08 Sep 2017
Ryanair and Beauvais Airport Contract 'Illegal'
Ryanair is in the soup again with the French national auditor, who claims their deal with Beauvais Airport is illegal.
08 Aug 2017
Best Summer Festivals in France 2017
Our choice of the best summer festivals throughout France in 2017 to suit all ages, tastes and budgets.
13 Jun 2017
What is the Holiday 'Taxe de Séjour'?
Introduced over a century ago to provide a source of income to thermal spa towns, the 'taxe de séjour' has since been extended to many tourist areas in France.
13 Jun 2017
Travel to France after Brexit
Brexit is not going to bring about a visa requirement for visits between the UK and Europe, but change is in the wind for all travellers.
13 May 2017
Crit Air' Vehicle Emissions Sticker
Some French cities have introduced a requirement for an emissions sticker to be displayed in vehicle windscreens, a practice that is likely to become more widespread.
13 May 2017
