For surfers of all abilities, the Atlantic west coast of France provides a paradise for escaping the real world and spending some quality time in the great outdoors. Amongst pine forests, sweeping fields and cool clear swimming lakes, the Landes region and the Basque Country really are the surf-camper’s summer haven. With great beginner waves …
The dusty-white Camargue horses are said to be one of the oldest breeds in the world, originating in southern France amongst the Camargue marshes and the wetlands of the Rhône delta. Iconic images of the strong, working animals often show them galloping through water and being used by farmers for controlling livestock and rounding up …
“Lavender is the soul of Provence”. So said the writer Jean Giono, who chose the purple-blue summer landscape of Provence as the setting for many of his quintessentially French novels. Each year between late June and early August, visitors and artists from all over Europe come to marvel at Lavender fields across the region. The …
« Ô Toulouse », sang Claude Nougaro about his hometown which is the third most tourist city in France, welcoming more than 5 million tourists each year. The « Pink City » is attractive by its dynamism and its history. Heritage enthusiasts, on their way to the Pyrenees or to Spain, interested in aeronautics and the conquest of space …
Strawberries! Peppers! Tomatoes! Fresh Fish! From north to south, from east to west, France is full of lovely and typical markets that will delight all desires. In this article we will go around our favorite markets in France. The Wazemmes market of Lille North of the France, in the center of Lille, you will be …
In France as elsewhere, everyone knows Bordeaux for its sumptuous wines; According to Bernard Pivot, Bordeaux is even « considered the world’s first vineyard * »! But how well do you know the City of Bordeaux? If you like picturesque streets, unusual places, monuments laden with history, little restaurants, good wines and conviviality, then Bordeaux is made for you! This …
Several regions of France and departments have chosen to set up itineraries for camper, in order to welcome tourists and itinerant visitors in the best possible conditions. Thus, we will discover in this article the different territories in the North-East of France, which offer suitable routes, especially for travelers in camping car. Alsace In …
First of all, there is not much explanation in the french legislation to frame the practice of wild camping and the bivouac shelter, but there are still some rules to be respected, such as not being able to settle wherever you want. Of course, this includes the proximity of certain protected places, but municipalities can …
