Nearly 30 years since she left her native United States for the sun-dappled shores of the Riviera, Lanie Goodman tells us why it’s the best decision she’s ever made Why did you choose to call Villefranche-sur-Mer home? The advantages…
Twenty-one miles from England lies France’s Opal Coast. For many school children, this stretch of coastline linking Calais and Boulogne-sur-Mer provides their first taste of France. Eleanor Fullalove advises visitors of all ages to bring back plenty of yummy ‘souvenirs’…
When Barbara de Nicolaÿ came to live at the Château du Lude, creating the magnificent gardens helped her adjust to her new life, she tells Marion Sauvebois We take a sneak peek inside the Vallée du Loir’s crown jewel,…
Situated off the west coast of France, the island of Oléron is accessible via Marennes in mainland Charente-Maritime. Not surprisingly, seafood is the main culinary delight found in this beautiful outpost on the Atlantic, but that’s certainly not all…
How can we ensure we maximise bookings in France’s very competitive Gite and Holiday Home market? Each year there seems to be some new advice. Once access to broadband became more available there was a huge interest in owners wanting/needing…
