Welcome to Travel in France Tips. To look at a closer geographical area of France, you will find a drop down menu on the top right, for mobile phone users it’s at the bottom, (“Area of France” – “Select Category”). The drop down is categorised West, North, East, South and Centre, followed by the region, followed by the city. You will also find a section for restaurants, castles and for annual events. On the top menu you will also find a blog, used for personal chatter when I usually go to some place to discover. There is also on the right the next three events in France, plus the ability to see all upcoming events. The events are major events, not small local ones.
This site deals with all of France, except Paris. If you are interested in more information about Paris, check out Colleen’s Paris for an insider’s view.
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The Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church in Saint-Jean-de-Luz is a special church, both in beauty and historic importance. The first mentions of this church were already found in the 12th century, however, the real construction of the church was in the 15th century....
Nestled close to the Southernmost border between Spain and France in the Basque area, Saint-Jean-de-Luz is a small city of some 15,000 inhabitant but with a big history. More about the history further on... Saint-Jean-de-Luz is located South of Biarritz...
Transport Getting there Air: The Biarritz airport is an international airport serving mostly French and European flights (it's also Bayonne's airport). The big operators all fly here; EasyJet, Ryanair, Air France, Lufthansa, SAS, SwissAir etc. Click here to access the...
Bayonne, located in the South West of France, is particularly known for its ham and its chocolates (and its rugby club). Apart from that, the city is a medieval city that has been reasonably well conserved over the centuries. The...
Transport Getting there There are several bus operators going to Biarritz from different cities in France (and Europe): By Air The Biarritz airport is an international airport serving mostly French and European flights (it's also Bayonne's airport). The big operators...
Biarritz, in the South of France along the Atlantic ocean, is a very special place to visit. It has been special for over a century and half, as you can see from the who-is-who of celebrities that have and still...
Transport Getting there Railway station of Arcachon Ferry: Apart from local ferries, there are no international ferry operators in the area. The closest ferry to the UK would be in Bilbao, Spain. Air: 66 km away is the international airport...
Arcachon is one of those French places that is pleasant to visit but quite far too reach. It's on the Southern part of the French Atlantic coast, near all the Bordeaux wineries, and close enough to Bordeaux for weekend people...
If ever there was a castle that merits a detour to view, it's this one. The Suscinio castle is a fortress, including a real moat, built for the Duke of Brittany in the 13th century. The castle was built...
The castle at the seatown of Pornic in Pays de Loire is the most visible item in the scenic landscape. It dominates the town. The castle is located partially on the sea promenade, partially on the public beach. So although...
Driving around the Brittany coastline you might just see some signs for the Guildo Castle. You'll need to take a few country roads to get there, but once there you'll see something pretty amazing. Guildo Fortress ruins in Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer. In...
In the beach town of Concarneau, alongside the city centre and harbors, you will find this amazing fortress. It was voted as the favorite place in Brittany by the Bretons. On the outskirts of Concarneau are several spas and thalasso...
Here is the Grande Armada parade sailing schedule for the last day, 16 June 2019.
In the peaceful and quiet village of Gueures in Normandy, you will find a splendid castle located alongside the Saane river. Built around the 18th century on the grounds of a previous fortress, the chateau now is in private hands....
Etretat on its own is a place to visit in Upper Normandy. It's well viewed by the French, and in the summer, even in the spring, you'll have problems finding parking spaces, that's how busy it gets. A beautiful, old...
Since there are several forms of transportation in France (High Speed Train -TGV, Intercites train, TER train, Intercity bus, air, car pool), each with associated costs and travel times, it can be difficult to select one. Below you'll find tables...
We shown you that you can travel in France with different types of trains (TER, Intercites and TGV), Cars, Camping Cars, Bus and Air). But for the more adventurous among us, there are a few other ways: Hitching A Car...
Although France is reasonably big (for European standards), air-travel is not very popular. Prices are often high, and with the competition of the High Speed Train (TGV), it makes little sense to take an airplane. Add to that the requirement...
Motorcycles, also called motorbikes depending on which side of the Atlantic you come from, are very popular in France. Not only in big cities enabling people to escape the busy traffic logged roads, but also used to ride the scenic...
Also called mobile homes, campers or campervans, camping-cars are a popular way of spending your holidays in France. France has a lot to offer in ways of scenery, food and culture, and there are many areas you can park your...
Driving abroad can often be stressful; rules are different, street signs are in a different language and driving customs are not like the way it is at home. Here are some of the differences or special items to watch out...
Fecamp is a quaint small city, full of character. Although in dire need of some TLC, strolling around the sea and harbour side of the city can be very rewarding. Fecamp was once a main hub for commercial fishing, particularly...
Every few years, world's biggest (and not so big) tall sailing ships sail into France and head for the city of Rouen. These massive multi-mast sail ships from yesteryears, though many are new, are a sight to be seen. Slow...
The Flixbus intercity bus service (and also pan-European service) is the biggest bus service in Europe. Click here to read more about the different intercity bus services in France. Thanks to the many and extended strikes (and often very bad...
My name is Mike Werner, Dutch, lived in 22 countries and finally settled with my Irish wife in France.
I worked several jobs, the last one for 10 years as a motorcycle, travel & tourism journalist.
The “Machines de l’Isle” is an...
The building of the cathedral of Nantes, named the...
The castle in Nantes is the former quarters of the Duke of...
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