Set on the magnificent Atlantic coast of France, the Vendee has it all. Here you will find endless golden beaches where the Atlantic waves make a paradise for watersports enthusiasts and the climate makes it a delight for all the family. You will also find lively, modern resorts, excellent shopping centres, wonderful cuisine and mile after mile of sandy beaches. […]
Continue reading »There can be few places on earth so charming and unspoilt as Brittany. Yet for all its natural appeal, there is more to the region than simply endless miles of sandy beaches, hidden coves and picture perfect rock pools. Take a little time to explore and you will find Brittany also offers you historic sites that pre-date the pyramids, picturesque […]
Continue reading »The Paris International caravan and camping site in France is all about its location and convenience, but it would be fair to say it’s not about a holiday park with superb facilities and pitches. We visited the Paris International caravan park in our touring caravan in August 2011 (booked via Eurocamp Independent), below is our review but the only thing […]
Continue reading »We visited the Castels site Bien Assise caravan park at Guines near Calais, Northern France in our touring caravan in summer 2011. We booked the site through Eurocamp Independent although you can also book direct through Castels. The Bien Assise park is just a 15 minute drive from the Channel Tunnel terminal and the ferries at Calais which makes it […]
Continue reading »If you are heading off on holiday or just returned from one, then you will be more than familiar with all the fun of packing… from choosing what to take, what to leave behind and of course making your best guess of what the wonderful climate shown in the holiday brochure will actually throw at you.
Continue reading »While on our family holiday staying in the Vendee, France we experienced some rain! After day 3 we decided we had to get out of the caravan and do something. We all jumped in the car and went for a drive. After a failed attempt to go to the supermarket, it was Sunday afternoon and their supermarkets are closed on […]
Continue reading »As you would expect, a last minute deal is the perfect way to pick up a holiday bargain and so it will come as no surprise that there are currently some great deals to be had – none better than 50% off some Canvas Holidays in France, Spain and Italy.
Continue reading »If you are looking for something a bit more active than lying on the beach this summer, why not consider an activity holiday park in France this summer. On an activity park you will find so many things to do including abseiling, boating, quad biking, horse riding, scuba diving and lots more.
Continue reading »Sometimes pictures speak a thousand words so we have taken some video of our 2011 mobile home which was at Ty Nadan holiday park in south Brittany. This is a Eurocamp 3 bedroom static caravan and is fairly typical of the mobile homes we have stayed in across France over the last decade.
Continue reading »With excellent facilities for smaller children including their very own paddling pool, Les Pecheurs holiday park at Roquebrune sur Argens in the Cote d’Aur has plenty to offer and with some big savings available it is also good value for money.
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