Holidaymakers can save money and still go to countries like France by staying in a French property on a self-catering basis, it has been stated.A spokesman for the Association of Independent Tour Operators said that it is possible to still have affordable holidays in the country, despite the high exchange rate between the pound and [...]
Those buying French property can often do so with wines coming as part of the deal, it has been stated.In a feature on the growth of wine-connected property, the Daily Mail reports that some sellers are including a supply of the local produce and the chance to participate in the local wine-making industry in their [...]
A new magazine is to be launched aimed at British ex-pats living in France, which will include Brittany property buyers.Called the French Post, the publication is the brainchild of Nicki Wade - the former head of women's magazines at Emap - and will have former Independent on Sunday news editor Michael Streeter as its editor.Speaking [...]
A new high-speed cross-channel ferry service designed to rival budget air services has been unveiled.In a move that may interest Normandy property investors and others looking to buy in the north of France, LD Lines has announced the launch of a 112-metre catamaran ferry that will carry freight, cars and foot passengers faster than any [...]
The Alsace region of France is set to stage a wide number of events this summer, a representative of tourism promotion firm Alsace in the UK has stated.Spokesman for the organisation Tony Oliver said that this year will see the centenary of the production of the first Bugatti car in Molsheim near Strasbourg, commenting that [...]
Britons keen on French Riviera property frequently turn to the town of Antibes, it has been stated.Representative from the Antibes Juan-les-Pins tourist board Lucy Howard said the area is "very popular" with visitors and residents from the UK.She added that it is good for property, noting: "You can find everything from luxury villas to small, [...]
New data has indicated that prices for French Riviera property have fallen, something that may offer investors new opportunities to buy.Data from the French estate agent's association, FNAIM's, latest housing market report has revealed that apartment prices in Toulon fell by 19.3 per cent in the past year, while in Cannes they dipped by 13.7 [...]
Britons are tending to opt for shorter-haul holidays as the credit crunch continues to bite, new research has suggested, something that could have implications for Brittany property.The head of product marketing at online travel firm Expedia.co.uk, Jonathan Cudworth, said: "The most recent data saw seven of the ten destinations featured [in the Expedia.co.uk travel hotspots [...]
Normandy will stage a series of races in early June for everybody from fun runners to serious racers as a way of commemorating the fallen in the D-day campaign of 1944.The events, which will be held around Caen, include a marathon to be staged on June 14th, which passes close to key battle sites, as [...]
One of the most prestigious cycling races in the world heads for the French Riviera in June and July as the Tour de France takes in the southern part of the country, with Montpellier one of the destinations.The city sees the start or finish of two stages in early July, while the 7th of the [...]