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Provence has bewitched many visitors by the diversity of its landscape. No wonder that it is the most often visited place in France. Its borders are hard to define. The area spreads roughly between the Rhône River, the Alps and the Mediterranean Sea. Provence can offer beautiful country, romantic villages, and famous landmarks.

Arles is most famous for its Roman amphitheater, still intact, and its connections with Van Gogh, who spent one of his final years here painting 200 canvases. Its real appeal, however, is found in the lovely pedestrian promenades, historic landmarks, museums and tranquil plazas, all of which make Arles one of the most charming places in Europe.

The Château des Baux is a fortified castle built during the 10th century, located in Les Baux-de-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, southern France. Visitors to the Château des Baux can see three full scale replicas of huge siege warfare machines and watch demonstrations of huge catapults (the biggest trebuchet in Europe, a couillard also called biffa and a bricole) performing real shootings every day from April to September. The trebuchet, the largest medieval siege warfare machine, could hurl 100 kg rock projectiles at walls 200 yards (180 m) away.

Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River and it is also the capital of the Aquitaine Region. Bordeaux has been classified as a ”City of Art and History.” It is home to 362 historic monuments with some that date back to Roman times. Only Paris has more. Famous landmarks that you have to see while holidaying in Bordeaux are the Church of Notre Dame and the Grand Theatre de Bordeaux. Bordeaux is the world’s main wine industry capital. Although great white wines are produced and made in Bordeaux, the region is particularly renowned for its reds.

Uzes is famous in the area for its Saturday market as not only does it sell local produce but it also sells cloths of the region as well as plenty of tourist delights. Uzès has Renaissance architecture, winding streets and nuns selling jam in Place aux Herbes. Uzès also has a number of restored houses being run as maisons d’hôtes.

Camping Domaine Lacs de Gascogne is a small campsite located on the outskirts of Seissan, an old village surrounding the Faget monastery. This is an ideal family holiday destination where parents can relax and children can play.

Diving trips in the Cote d’Azur for all levels from those learning to dive to experienced divers. Enjoy fantastic diving and explore the highlights of this magnificent stretch of coastline such as Monaco, Nice, Cannes and St Tropez The diving from La Londe is in Port Cros – Europe’s first marine wildlife reserve. The Reserve, which came into being in 1963, works to conserve marine life and raise public awareness of the diversity of species as well as pioneering bio-management techniques, which ensure that, despite the number of visitors, the area’s ecosystem remains untouched, and all operators in the reserve [More]

With a population of 1,604,000 as of 2007, Marseille is the second-largest city in France and number one port. Marseille takes pride in its uniqueness and diversity. Indeed it is not like the rest of France; being the major gateway from Africa, it has a Mediterranean flavour that may remind you more of Africa than Europe. Marseille is by far the oldest city in France, dating back 2500 years. Its rough and tumble history is still evident today. Many travellers may consider Marseille to be a bit of a dirty and rough place, but at the same time it may [More]

Lille is just one hour and twenty minutes away from London on the Eurostar. The shopping, in particular, is worth travelling for but there are some really smart new hotels with great restaurants that make alternatives look pretty dull in comparison. As with many French cities, Lille possesses a great contrast between the old and the new. In under two hours on the smart Eurostar train from London’s stunningly renovated St Pancras station, Lille has everything you could wish for on a day out or short break. Think great food, excellent shopping, attractive architecture that reflects a long history, a [More]

The video shows a short golf trip in February 2013 to Golf de Wimereux located just 20 minutes from Calais and the Eurotunnel. France offers the opportunity to combine your passion for golf with an idyllic holiday destination. Why not rent a lovely villa, pack up the clubs and hit the road. Here is a guide to what is available in France for the golfing fanatic. There are a range of different courses on offer that are designed to test and challenge you no matter what level your skills are at. Of course, one of the most important things to make [More]

Discover the delights of apartment and chalet camping holidays in France and Spain with Brittany Ferries. With such a wide choice of great value resorts – all hand-picked in superb settings across all the best regions of France and Spain, there is sure to be something that’s just right for you.

If you have thought about taking the family on a camping holiday in France – well its not just the warmer weather you can enjoy, you have got to try the French cuisine along with a glass or two of the local wine!

Cruise the French canals and rivers on board a luxury barge. Luxury barging in the canals of France

Take a tour of Medieval Town of Dinan, France. Dinan is a medieval town in the region of Brittany in north-west France. You can take in stunning views of the town from the bridge made on River Rance in Dinan. The Dinan centre is famous among tourists for as a place where you can find many hotels, apartments and shops at this place. You can climb up the clock tower to get gorgeous views of the surroundings or just get lost in this 15th century monument. The houses in town are rustic yet charming, being built with stone, timber and [More]