Brits planning on visiting their French property this winter could consider a trip on a ferry instead of a plane, it has been said.

According to the Focus on Travel News website, this October could be a great time for families to "escape by sea" and take advantage of a number of low-cost deals currently being offered on ferry travel.

For a short holiday in French property, the site noted that Boulogne is perfect, pointing out that the Old Town part of the area is "packed with history and ambience".

This destination could be ideal for foodies too, as it boasts daily fish markets that make the local fish restaurants "first-rate".

Those with European property in another country, such as Spain, could head to the north of the country to see "hidden beaches, majestic coastlines and lush green countryside", the site said.

Recent news that property prices in Spain are continuing to fall could tempt Brits into investing in Spanish property and taking regular breaks to the continent.

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