Boating and canoeing on rivers and lakes
The rivers Charente, Vienne and Sèvre offer a variety of opportunities for different type of water sports and pastimes, as do other rivers...
Read MoreThe rivers Charente, Vienne and Sèvre offer a variety of opportunities for different type of water sports and pastimes, as do other rivers...
Read MoreJust outside Coulon in the Marais Poitevin there’s a roadside sign that reads: ‘Ralentissez et Admirez’ or ‘Slow down and Admire’. It’s sound...
Read MoreThe Brest to Nantes Canal was built on the orders of Napoleon Bonaparte as a way of undermining the British Navy’s blockade of...
Read MoreWalk around the old town: here the narrow streets are a mix of narrow medieval timber framed houses that once housed the workers...
Read MoreArcachon, situated in a bay – ‘Bassin d’Arcachon’ – is one of the gems of the French Atlantic coast. Its mix of beach,...
Read MoreThis charming resort has always attracted artists, notably writers, and also boasts some fine architecture. The houses you see here are in the so-called...
Read MoreBiscarrosse is a popular holiday destination; On the one hand its beaches at Biscarrosse-Plage are renowned surfing areas and attract surfers from across...
Read MoreTo describe Planet Exotica at Royan as a botanical park would not be doing it justice. For at this 7.5 hectare (18.5 acre)...
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