French property in the Normandy area could allow fans of the Impressionist style of painting to enjoy their passion up close for the first time.The first Normandie Impressionniste festival is to feature light shows and firework displays, bringing the artistic style to life.More conventional exhibitions of paintings, photography and live performances of theatre and dance [...]
Better than expected snowfall in the Alps is good news for those who own property in France and could help them fill up their holiday rental books for the next few weeks.Writing for the Daily Mail, Neil English said that 2009 will be a "vintage year" in terms of snowfall for the Alps in France [...]
A writer has spoken out about his choice to move from London to a property in France, praising his decision and noting the change in his lifestyle now he lives on the continent.Writing for the Telegraph, newspaper columnist Michael Wright noted that despite having a number of passions in life, he realised one day that [...]
Global falls in the price of property could be positive for those looking to invest in homes overseas, it has been noted.According to Christopher Chadd, the head of research at Property Frontiers, price rises in property around the world show that markets need to "correct and stabilise"."First and foremost, property markets are dictated by local [...]
Tourists are still on the lookout for holidays which are good value for money and also offer a unique and interesting travel experience, it has been noted.According to director of product management at Expedia.co.uk Jonathan Cudworth, while package breaks continue to be popular with holidaymakers - and have helped firms such as Thomas Cook perform [...]
If you own a property in Meribel region of France, book some time to visit in March next year for the Altitude skiing and comedy festival.Due to take place from March 20th to March 26th, the Altitude Festival - otherwise known as the Festival on the Hill - is the brainchild of snowboarders Andrew Maxwell [...]
Energy efficient products for the home have become increasingly popular over the past few years, it has been noted.Those who own property in France may have themselves installed environmentally friendly items, such as low energy washing machines or energy saving bulbs, as such fixtures can often now have a bearing on people's choices of where [...]
Those heading for a holiday to Europe to stay in a property they own on the continent could find some winter travel advice useful.According to Sean Tipton, a spokesman from ABTA - The Travel Association, there are a number of ways in which holidaymakers can avoid problems with illness on trips.He noted that "it is [...]
A travel journalist on a holiday to the French capital city of Paris has assured visitors they do not need to spend a massive amount of time on the city's main attractions.Writing for the Daily Mail, Frank Barrett said in his opinion, "there is no visiting experience in the world that should legitimately take much [...]
Those heading for a holiday in a property in France could be interested to visit a museum in Paris which allows visitors to get involved with all its interactive exhibitions.According to France Guide, the tourist website, the Cite des sciences et de l'industrie Paris-La Villette is the fifth most visited museum in the whole of [...]