Image by Môsieur J. [version 4.0b]] via Flickr About Gites de France In France,  Gîtes de France has a team of over 600 people to work with property owners and holiday-makers across the 95 departmental offices. Gites de France has just celebrated its 50th birthday. Gites de France’s objectives: promote comfortable, friendly holiday stays meet [...]

Loire Valley Whilst chateau hopping remember to take the time to happen upon some local wine cellars, for “degustation” or tasting in the Loire Valley. Take the time to relax and enjoy your holiday. France’s Loire Valley has the grandest selection of 15th and sixteenth century castles. With fifty to sixty “must see” castles scattered [...]

Holiday Villages in France There are various alternatives for people planning a vacation in France – hôtels, holiday rentals, camping and Holiday villages are among the most popular. But perhaps it is time to consider Holiday Villages in France. Image via Wikipedia Hotels offer the advantage that everything is laid on – no cleaning to [...]

France is split into regions – then earch region is sub-divided into departments: LINKS: Back to Main Map or Regions of France Technorati Tags: regions deapartments france

The 22 regions of France: LINKS: Back to Main Map or Departments of France Technorati Tags: france, regions

There are ferry ports along the south coast of England and across northern France. Choose your point of departure carefully to minimise travel times and onward journeys to your French destination, There is a good tool to calculate journey times in France >> French Route Planner. Dover to Calais, Dunkerque and Boulogne – P&O Ferries [...]

School Holidays Dates for the French school holidays for 2008 & 2009. Please note school holidays in France vary depending on the region. The country is broken down into the following zones: - Zone A includes Caen, Clermont-Ferrand, Grenoble, Lyon, Montpellier, Nancy-Metz, Nantes, Rennes and Toulouse - Zone B includes Aix-Marseille, Amiens, Besançon, Dijon, Lille, Limoges, Nice, [...]