Exploring the south of France on two wheels

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Cyclists (photo: © Ljupco Smokovski – Fotolia.com)

The Ardèche region, one of the most popular travel and holiday destinations in the south of France, casts its spell over thousands of tourists every year. This area is named after the River Ardèche, which has shaped the picturesque landscape on the eastern edge of the Massif Central lastingly and impressively. As a holidaymaker in the south of France you can set off on the most varied sporting as well as culinary voyages of discovery. The range of water sports in particular is especially varied here – whether kayak trips, raft trips or adventurous white-water rafting, everything is possible. The idyll can, however, be explored not only on the water but also on land. This is best done by bicycle, either brought along to the holiday region or hired on the spot.  Continue reading “Exploring the south of France on two wheels”

Holiday homes in the south of France – sought and found

The internet today is an inexhaustible source of useful and less useful information. But especially in the travel sector, the possibilities of researching and comparing online are worth their weight in gold. Whether you are looking for a hotel, holiday home or campsite in a particular region or want to book a flight from A to B, you can do it comfortably on the web and do not even need to leave the house, for example to go to a travel agency and respond by post to newspaper adverts and request information.
On the internet you get everything up to date, fast and convenient. The problem here is rather finding. If you type “travel”, “hotel” or “holiday home” into Google, you get many, many and still more search results. Nobody will of course be able, or want, to look at thousands of websites. It is usually enough to consult the right websites. Continue reading “Holiday homes in the south of France – sought and found”

Travel tip southern France: Provence

Enjoying Provence with all the senses

Provence is one of the most enchanting and varied holiday areas in Europe. The seclusion of the mountain world, where old customs have been able to survive, the fascinating coast, which has everything from steeply falling rock cliffs to long sandy beaches, and finally the culinary delights that have developed in this region ensure that you can enjoy Provence with all the senses. Thanks to its mild climate, Provence can be enjoyed all year round. Continue reading “Travel tip southern France: Provence”

Travel tip: the Périgord in France

Spending your holiday in France means enjoyment, joie de vivre and always a smile on your lips! The joie de vivre of the French is contagious and makes a trip to the land of culinary highlights a pure pleasure. There is not only Provence to discover, but the uniquely green landscapes of the Périgord region. Around the capital Périgueux the journey into the interior of the limestone cliffs and grain fields begins. Scenes worthy of paintings will accompany the traveller every day of the holiday. Continue reading “Travel tip: the Périgord in France”