Île de Ré is one of the best car-free island destinations on the French Atlantic coast, particularly if you are already staying in La Rochelle. The island is just over 30 km long and connected to the ...
Getting Around La Rochelle Without a Car La Rochelle is one of the easier French cities to explore without driving. The historic centre is compact and highly walkable, while the wider urban area is co...
La Rochelle is one of the best bases on the French Atlantic coast for day trips. Within a couple of hours you can be on a car-free island, walking around a former naval arsenal, swimming from a broad ...
Welcome to Limoges Often overlooked in favour of Bordeaux, Toulouse or the Loire Valley, Limoges is one of France’s most rewarding historic cities. Internationally famous for its exquisite Limoges por...
Welcome to Rochefort Elegant, historic and often overlooked, Rochefort is one of western France’s hidden gems. Situated on the banks of the River Charente, around 35 kilometres south of La Rochelle, t...
Arriving at Poitiers Airport Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS) is the main airport serving the historic city of Poitiers and the surrounding Vienne department in western France. Although considerably small...
Welcome to Poitiers Perched above the valleys of the Clain and Boivre rivers, Poitiers is one of France’s oldest and most fascinating cities. With a history stretching back more than 2,000 years, it o...
Explore Beyond Poitiers One of the greatest advantages of staying in Poitiers is its location in the heart of western France. Within little more than an hour, you can travel from medieval castles and ...
Discover the best things to do in Bergerac, including historic streets, Cyrano de Bergerac, Dordogne River cruises, vineyards, Château de Monbazillac and nearby day trips....
Discover the World Capital of Cognac Tucked away in the heart of the Charente region of south-west France, Cognac is one of France’s most fascinating small towns. While its name is recognised ar...
Why Saint-Émilion Should Be on Your Bordeaux Itinerary Just 40 kilometres east of Bordeaux, Saint-Émilion is one of France’s most beautiful and famous wine villages. Designated a UNESCO World He...
Airport Overview and Quick Facts Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) sits around 11 kilometres west of the city centre, in the suburb of Mérignac. It’s a manageable size as French regional airports ...
Why Bordeaux is the Perfect Base Bordeaux might be best known internationally for its wine, but the city’s real strength as a travel base is how much genuine variety sits within easy reach of i...
Discover One of South-West France’s Hidden Gems Just beyond the vineyards that make the Bordeaux region internationally famous lies a completely different landscape, one that many visitors to th...
Why Visit Bordeaux? Bordeaux is one of those cities that quietly exceeds expectations. While it is famous around the world for its wine, there is far more to discover than vineyards and tasting rooms....
