The Art of Travel in France

Aquitaine

Anglet

Anglet a town renowned for its beaches spreading between the Cape Saint Martin and the estuary of Adour is ideal for your next holiday on the Atlantic coast of South West France. ( see extended anglet guide)

Bordeaux

Bordeaux the best preserved eighteenth century city in Europe, with over 4000 listed buildings is situated one hours drive from the Atlantic coast. The capital of French wine and the largest pedestrianised shopping street on this continent. (see extended bordeaux guide)

Grayan

Grayan with its hamlets of l'Hopital and Daugagnan are situated in the northern part of the Gironde. A great region which has not yet been overtaken by the masses.. (see extended grayan guide)

Lacanau

Lacanau found 50km to the west of Bordeaux and 12km from the Atlantic Coast is blessed with over 2200 sunny hours per year (see extended lacanau guide)

Montalivet Les Bains

Montalivet is situated on the Atlantic Coast of France between the sand beaches of the Atlantic shoreline and the Gironde Estuary in the Medoc region. With limited accomadation in this Aquitaine village (see extended montalivet les bains guide)

Naujac sur Mer

Naujac sur Mer is a small sleepy French village hidden in the forest situated 10 km from its Atlantic Coast beach resort Pin Sec where you will find Chez Mimi, a restaurant with a view to kill for. (see extended naujac sur mer guide)

Port Medoc

Port Medoc holds its annual boat show, where you can taste some of the local Medoc wines while you admire or e nquire about buying your latest motor boat or yacht. (see extended port medoc guide)

Soulac sur Mer

Soulac sur Mer, found on the most northern tip of the Medoc is where the Gironde Estuary meets with the Atlantic Ocean. This relaxed Aquitaine sea-side town, (see extended soulac sur mer guide)

Verdon sur Mer

Verdon sur Mer is protected from the winter swells and storms by its geographic situation. A day on the Atlantic coast with a full storm hitting the coastline and west winds blowing hard, (see extended verdon sur mer guide)

Languedoc-Roussillon

La Palme

La Palme is a beautiful 13 century Mediterranean village found on the Corbières coast 30 minutes from Perpignan. Situated between the sea, a salt water lake and the Pyrenees mountains, this traditional Narbonnais village has not lost its charm over the years.. (see extended palme guide)

Haute Savoie

Morzine

Morzine is found in the French Alpes at 900m of altitude. Situated between Mont Blanc and Lake Geneva, this traditional Haute Savoie village has not lost its charm with the advances of technology over the decades (see extended morzine guide)

Paris

8 th Arrondissement

The 8 th arrondissement of Paris is one of the most beautiful regions of this famous city, including the Champs-Elysées and the Avenue Montaigne. Boutiques haute-couture, fashion shops, antique shops, art galeries, restaurants and more (see extended 8 th arrondissement guide)

10th Arrondissement

The 10 th arrondissement which is found in northeastern Paris has a full multi-cultural atmosphere, a place of musician's and artist's hangouts and the largest train stations of Paris the Gare de l'Est and the Gare du Nord. (see extended 10th arrondissement guide)

17 th Arrondissement

17 th arrondissement, on the right bank of the river Seine is more off the beaten track, but still worth more than a look with the chic bars and restaurants with "Parisians" buzzing about their daily business giving you plenty to see and do(see extended 17 th arrondissement guide)