Saint Nazaire – beaches, wartime history, submarine base, cruiser liners … and Tintin! For many people the name Saint-Nazaire is indelibly linked with ships and the Nazi Occupation of France during the Second World War. After...Read More Towns & Regions 0 Likes
The French-Basque town of Bayonne Bayonne is an historic French-Basque town right next to Biarritz and just a short distance from the Atlantic Ocean. It may lack the...Read More Towns & Regions 0 Likes
Biarritz – a stunning holiday resort The light has an incredible quality on Biarritz’s seafront, which bathes this town all-year round. Indeed, Biarritz is one of those rare holiday...Read More Towns & Regions 1 Likes
Les Sables d’Olonne resort in the Vendée Come to Les Sables d’Olonne and learn how to sail, surf, windsurf, wave ski, kayak and more. Les Sables d’Olonne is best known for...Read More Towns & Regions 0 Likes
Saint-Jean-de-Luz – A charming beach resort on the French Basque coast Known for its fine beaches, lovely sheltered bay, some fine architecture, its Basque culture and cooking and the wonderful quality of the light. Saint-Jean-de-Luz...Read More Towns & Regions 2 Likes
Montmorillon: The City of Writing and Bookmaking If you think of Montmorillon, you probably think of books. This modest town with its 6,500 souls is located on the River Gartemp...Read More Towns & Regions 0 Likes
Poitiers Poitiers, an historic town in south-west France, is simply dripping with memories of hard fought battles and the pomp and ceremony of French...Read More Towns & Regions 1 Likes
The seaside town of Fouras and the Fouras Peninsula Fouras has a lovely ambience that combines a seaside mood with the charm of a small French town. The full name of the town...Read More Towns & Regions 1 Likes
The comic strip museum in Angoulême — Musée de la bande dessinée It is, if you like, the Louvre for comics — with a collection of more than 8,000 original drawings and over 110,000 magazines and...Read More Activities 0 Likes
Grottes de Régulus in Meschers-sur-Gironde Clinging to the cliffs and surrounded by forests of oak and pine, Meschers, is a typical fishing village that has become famous for...Read More Activities 0 Likes