From France

My Top 5 Autumn Breaks

I’m feeling a sense of loss now that summer is officially over. There is nothing like a little trip in the autumn to brighten up the spirit. Check out my top 5 Autumn breaks! PARIS ‘is always a good idea’. I love this city!  I recently visited Paris and discovered a new side to this town.…

My Top 5 City Breaks in June

June is a great month to take a city break in Europe. The weather is lovely and warm, the summer hoardes have not yet arrived, kids haven’t broken for the summer holidays and therefore flights are more reasonably priced. If you are able to take a break in June then do it! I prefer smaller…

Let’s go to…The Cote D’Azur

The Cannes Film Festival has finally come to an end! During this 12-day event the seaside town of Cannes on France’s Cote D’Azur transforms into a hub of media activity as movers and shakers from the international film industry, celebrities and starspotters take over the area. This is not the only high profile event which takes place…

A Postcard from Ile de Re

My family and I went to Ile de Re over Easter. For those of you who don’t know it, it is an island just off the west coast of France near La Rochelle, in the Charente Maritime. It is relatively small being only 14 miles long and 4 miles wide and is filled with the most extensive…

My Top 5 European Island Escapes in May 

May is one of my favourite months in Europe. Spring is in full bloom, the temperatures, although warm, are not blisteringly hot, the sea is warming up and the summer hoardes have not yet arrived. The best of what a place has to offer can be enjoyed to the max. I can’t think of anything…