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Best Summer Festivals in France 2015
Our choice of the best summer festivals throughout France in 2015 to suit all ages, tastes and budgets.
02 Jun 2015
MyFerryLink Bids 'Not Satisfactory'
The uncertainty over the future of the cross-channel ferry service MyFerryLink continues, with Eurotunnel finding it difficult to dispose of the company.
05 May 2015
Public Enquiry Rejects South West TGV Lines
A major public inquiry into two proposed high-speed train lines in the South West of France has come out against the plans.
05 May 2015
Uncertain Future for Ski Stations in Pyrenees
Most ski resorts in the Pyrenees are too small and too dependent on local visitors to have a sustainable future, says the French National Audit Office.
03 Mar 2015
What is the Future for My Ferry Link?
Eurotunnel has finally thrown in the towel over its ownership of My Ferry Link, but does this mean the end of this cross-channel ferry service?
03 Feb 2015
Poitiers-Limoges TGV Link Approved
A new €2 billion TGV line between Poitiers and Limoges has been signed off, blighting vast swathes of the Vienne countryside with a project that may never be built.
03 Feb 2015
Budget Ski Resorts in France
The cost of ski passes at different resorts in France can vary by a factor of three, but enjoying some good skiing need not necessarily cost a fortune.
07 Jan 2015
Best Christmas Markets in France 2014
The traditional marché de Noël in France is a firm favourite with both tourists and local residents alike.
04 Dec 2014
Coach Travel in France
The privileged status of the rail network in France has been to the detriment of national coach travel, but that may be all about to change.
04 Nov 2014
Air France at a Crossroads
Air France has been obliged to shelve plans for the proposed expansion of the Transavia low-cost subsidiary, a defining moment for the future of the airline.
07 Oct 2014
Wine Festivals in France Autumn 2014
With the grape harvest soon upon us in France, we make a selection of some of the wine festivals taking place this autumn.
03 Sep 2014
MyFerryLink Appeals Cross-Channel Ban
MyFerryLink has appealed against the decision of the UK monopolies regulator to cease its operations by the end of the year, but faces an uphill task.
05 Aug 2014
Summer Ferries to France
With the main holiday season around the corner, we check out the main ferry routes to France this year.
03 Jun 2014
Best Summer Festivals in France 2014
Our choice of the best summer festivals throughout France this year to suit all ages, tastes and budgets.
03 Jun 2014
Best Beaches in France 2014
Where are the best beaches in France this year for the discerning holidaymaker?
03 Jun 2014
Brittany Ferries Launches Low Cost Service
Brittany Ferries has succumbed to the attractions of the low-cost travel market by announcing a new 'no-frills' channel ferry service for 2014.
11 Mar 2014
Affordable Ski Resorts in France
The cost of ski passes at different resorts in France can vary by a factor of three, but enjoying some good skiing need not necessarily cost a fortune.
07 Jan 2014
Cross-Border Fines on Driving Offences
A European directive has come into force aiming to introduce cross-border fines for driving offences, but in practice the impact seems likely to be very limited.
07 Jan 2014
My Ferry Link Wins to Fight Again
My Ferry Link has been granted a reprieve by the UK courts, but the standoff with the UK Competition Commission may not yet be over.
07 Jan 2014
Best Christmas Markets in France 2013
There can be few major towns or cities in France that do not organise a marché de Noël spectacle each year and so we list our favourites for 2013.
05 Dec 2013
