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France

France

Time Zone: +1 GMT
Currency: euro(EUR)
Rate: £1 = 1.48€, $1 = 0.75€
Electricity: 230V/50Hz
Capital City: Paris
Dialling Code: +33
Language: French
Major Airports: Paris(CDG), Lyon(LYS), Bordeaux(BOD), Nice(NCE)
Tourist Info: www.francetourism.com

La Belle Epoque; Paris; The Eiffel Tower; fine wines; fine food; high fashion.These images spring automatically to mind when we hear the mention of France. But this fabulous country, stretching from the North Sea to the Mediterranean holds so much more for the holiday traveller. Let us show you how a holiday in a villa in France will give you the comfort and the freedom to explore all the delights in this rich land: the early morning fragrance of a morning in Provence; stunning mountain vistas against a cobalt blue sky; the rich cultural, artistic and architectural heritage that is France.

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Getting Around and Finding a Hotel

Getting Around and Finding a Hotel

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Kings and Champagne

Kings and Champagne

The area from Reims to Epernay is the region known for Champagne production. With its picturesque rolling hills and vineyards and only 90 minutes from ... more

"Boney's" Corsica

"Boney's" Corsica

Corsica is one of the 26 régions of France, although strictly speaking Corsica is called a "territorial collectivity" (collectivité territoriale) by ... more

Poitou Charentes... a little gem

Poitou Charentes... a little gem

Halfway down France’s Atlantic coast Poitou-Charentes is a very unspoilt region with virtually no industry. It has a pleasant climate - not ... more

The Loire Valley

The Loire Valley

The historic heart of France the Loire Valley is noted for its Chateaux, widely considered to be the most beautiful in the world. Unspoilt by i ... more

Self Catering... Gite, Cottage, Villa or Chalet?

Self Catering... Gite, Cottage, Villa or Chalet?

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A brief guide to Normandy

A brief guide to Normandy

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Find best French travel deals

Find best French travel deals

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Cycling tour packages

Cycling tour packages

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Tourist Information France

When in France remember that French villas and French gite options are plentiful which gives you a great opportunity to explore this historic country that is so rich in culture. And when you choose to rent one of many apartments in Paris you will have a some fantastic sights to see including the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Sacre Coeur, the Eiffel Tower or the beautiful art at the Louvre. You may also wish to consider Seine boat trips and the palace of Versailles. Those of you who prefer the countryside can take a villa holiday in France and enjoy the fantastic landscape with vineyards, olive groves and even Roman ruins. If you like the Mediterranean, a France holiday villa will enable you to choose from a range of Cote d’Azur villas, St Tropez villas or holiday villas in Nice. On the other hand, if you prefer skiing you can rent a chalet in Val D’Isere or hit the slopes in Courchevel, Three Valleys or Chamonix. In the south-west of France you have easy access to the Pyrenees for more ski fun. Let’s not forget Normandy as a place to rent villas in France where you can visit the D-Day memorials, rent one of many villas in Rouen and visit Deauville or Trouville. If you’re in the north of the country you can visit the Le Touquet golf club whilst other famous golf courses inFrance include Montpelier. Villas in Brittany are also popular for those that wish to visit Carnac or the coastal towns of Dinard and La Baule. On the Atlantic coast, between the châteaux of the Loire Valley and the Bordeaux vineyards, lies Poitou-Charentes with a 300-mile coastline including resorts such as La Rochelle, Royan and the islands of Oléron, Aix and Ré. France accommodation also offers villas in Calais from where you can visit manu nature reserve parks and battle fields including the Flanders Fields. South from there is the region of Champagne where the legendary Benedictine monk, Dom Perignon discovered the bubbly drink by accident in the 18th Century. Villas in Corsica are very popular where the main towns are Ajaccio and Bastia are where the majority of the population is concentrated. Holiday villas in French Riviera offer access to the Mediterranean coast and the lively town of Nice and Cannes, home of the famour Cannes Film Festival. When you consider all these villas France must be one of the most diverse villa holiday destinations of them all, so why not start searching for the perfect France vacation rental right away!