by Peter and Katie(Melbourne) Our ‘newly discovered’ (and now favourite) region of France is the Ardeche in the south of France. We went there for a holiday last summer and…

by Margaret(Dorset) Mont St Michel One of my favourite places to visit in France is Mont St Michel. It always takes on a different mood depending on the weather. I’m…

by Kath and Lee(Brighton) Our favourite hotel in France would have to be the Villa des Consuls, in Sarlat, a lovely old town in Dordogne. We stayed there last Autumn…

by John(Seattle) My wife and I came across this restaurant by accident while staying on the Ile St Louis. We ended up going there several times during our week stay…

by Vanessa and Chris(Guildford, Surrey) One of the best places we’ve stayed at in Provence is La Riboton de Taven, in the provencal town of Les Baux. What a find.…

Our Favourite Dordogne Hotels There are lots of wonderful places to stay in southwest France. Here are a few suggestions for the Dordogne, Lot Valley, and Bordeaux. Dordogne Hotels Chartreuse du BignacPeaceful Perigord hotel…

For a detailed map of France, we use the Google tool all the time – quick, easy and interactive, and you can work out approximate driving times, too. It’s a…

Here is a french wine region map, which highlights some of the most famous wine regions in France. Webmasters are also welcome to reproduce these maps on their website, as…

Here’s an outline map of France with a little something extra to make it more interesting! Have you ever wondered where all the famous french cheese comes from? It would…

This ratatouille recipe is taken from the classic Provencal dish made up of tomatoes, aubergines, peppers, courgettes and garlic. The key to making this is to ‘stew’ the vegetables, rather than fry…