The Best Food Festivals in France

Europe, France
If the foodie life is the only life for you - and you're a huge fan of wine and cheese - then you might want to take a look at this list of food festivals in France! Home of Brie, Camembert and Roquefort, chees...
Antibes in France

Three Amazing Day Trips in the Cote d’Azur

Europe, France
The warm climate and the inspiring landscape of the Cote d'Azur and French Riviera have long been associated with luxury and glamour, attracting famed personalities from F. Scott Fitzgerald to Brigitte Bardot. ...
Best Foodie Experiences in Languedoc

Best Foodie Experiences in Languedoc

Europe, France
Out of all the things Languedoc has to offer, one that'll keep you coming back time and time again is the food. With the region's fertile farmland and a surprisingly expansive coast, its cuisine uses ingredient...

Best Things To Do in Languedoc

Europe, France
Lounging around the pool with your friends at your luxury chateau in Languedoc is all well and good, but there's so much to see and do in the region too. Make sure you and your group have something to look...
Best Foodie experiences in Champagne

Best Foodie Experiences in Champagne

Europe, France
Champagne certainly comes pretty high on the list when it comes to unmissable destinations for true foodies - but what else would expect from the region that invented the world's most celebrated luxury tipple? ...
French Christmas market

5 Best Christmas Markets in France

Europe, France
Twinkling trees. Warming mulled wine. And stalls just bursting with seasonal gifts. We’ve rounded up our top picks for the best Christmas markets in France to make this holiday season a truly magical one. Plus ...

The Ten Most Haunted Places in France

Europe, France
Any country with a history as rich and exciting as France is bound to have some haunting remnants of its dramatic past, serving as a reminder of lives and times long gone. And in this instance, we really d...
Maison Malbec, France

Top Villas in France With a Vineyard

Europe, France
It's no secret that France is the place to go for wine lovers. Every region you visit in the country has a locally produced drink, whether it be the seductive bubbles of Champagne, the delicate whites in Dordog...

The 5 Best Cities For Mardi Gras in France

Europe, France
Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras... this beloved day goes by many names and is fabulously celebrated with local traditions all over the world. Here in the UK, we go wild for pancakes, which everyone at O...
Honfleur - Normandy

Best Normandy Towns and Villages

Europe, France
Nestled in landscapes of rolling green fields, farmhouses and white chalk cliffs, Normandy is an absolute gem on the north coast of France. Historical French coastal cities, seaside towns and medieval vill...
arcachon bay at sunset

4 Fantastic Reasons to Visit Arcachon Bay

Europe, France
Arcachon Bay is a bay of the Atlantic Ocean situated between the Côte d'Argent and the Côte des Landes, known as 'Le Bassin' ('The Basin') by local people, it's situated in the department of Aquitaine and Giron...

The Local’s Guide to Authentic Champagne

Europe, France
Thinking of renting one of our luxury villas in France? If you are, you'll want to make sure you're getting the very best of the region you're visiting, and sometimes that means staying well away from establish...

The Local’s Guide to the Loire Valley

Europe, France
The Loire Valley in the South of France is one of the most beautiful regions of France, with a plethora of things to do year round. We love it and, quite honestly, could talk about it all day. Dedicated local, ...
alps summer hiking

10 Reasons to Try an Alpine Summer Holiday

Europe, France
Wait – Summer in the Alps?! Isn’t the Alps all about shredding the powder on your board or skis in the day, eating a potentially fatal amount of cheese fondue in the evening and then heading out for some sty...

Top 5 Restaurants in South of France

Europe, France
The birthplace of the Michelin star, and home to a wealth of delicious fresh produce and world-class wine production, France is the ideal holiday destination for foodies. Why not make the most of its culinary delights by booking one of ou...
Destination Guide to Ile De Re, France

Destination Guide to Île de Ré, France

Europe, France
Just 19 miles by five, the tiny Île de Ré punches well above its weight. The pace slips down a few gears on this seahorse-shaped island, cast adrift from La Rochelle. A web of hollyhock-lined cycling trails con...
Best Ile De Re Beaches

The Very Best Île de Ré beaches

Europe, France
Île de Ré may be small, but it packs in some fine beaches. While flour-soft golden sand cushions much of the coastline, the southern stretches are busier and often crowded, especially in the summer. To escape t...

Team Travels: Dordogne and Aquitaine

Europe, France
Our intrepid photographer, Laeti, just got back from another tour. This time she has been around rural southern France taking pictures of our lovely French chateaux. She's our go-to oracle for foodie tips (you ...