France travel advice
Our France Vacations
French Riviera vacation, walking, culture & cooking option
Experience real French culture while relaxing mindfully...
Mercantour Park self catering gite, France
Comfortable gite, Mercantour, France an hour north of Nice.
Family adventure vacation to France
Life enhancing family adventure & yoga in the French Alps
Guided walking vacations in the French Alps
Catered Chalet Based Guided Walking in the Giffre Valley
Alternative family winter vacation in Chamonix, France
Easter family ski, yoga & circus vacation
Mont Blanc vacation, Tour du Mont Blanc
The best of the Tour du Mont Blanc
French Alps self guided walking vacation
Catered Chalet Based Walking Vacation in the Giffre Valley
Mout Blanc climbing vacation, France
Climb Western Europe's highest peak
Snowshoeing in the French Alps
Snowshoeing in the Alps with a high mountain guide
Winter activity vacation in the French Alps
A flexible winter multi activity vacation in the French Alps
Alpine Wolf tracking vacation, France
Once in a lifetime wolf tracking adventure in French Alps
Self guided walking vacation in France
Idyllic walking in France with great food, wine and ambience
Accommodation in the Mercantour, France
Comfortable gite, Mercantour, France, an hour north of Nice.
Chateau to Chateau family cycling tour in the Loire
Unique itinerary for families to discover the Loire Chateaux
Dordogne biycling tour, France
Ride through remarkable Perigord and Quercy countryside
Provence self guided cycling tour, Avignon to Cassis
Discover Provence from Avignon to the Mediterranean by bike
Mercantour family hiking vacation, France
Family walking tour with a donkey in Southern French Alps
Multi-activity vacation in the French Alps
Enjoy a multi-activity vacation in the French Alps
Learn how to kayak vacation in the Ardeche, France
Kayaking vacation in the magnificent beauty of the Ardeche.
Loire Valley self catering accommodation, France
Loire Valley cottage for your vacation to happen with ease
French Riviera vacation food, walking & culture
Experience real French culture while relaxing mindfully...
Family walking vacations with a donkey, France
Above the Rhône to discover the unspoilt traditional Ardèche
Nouvelle Aquitaine self guided bicycling vacation, France
Idyllic cycling in France with great food, wine and bonhomie
Puy-de-Dome accommodation in Auvergne
Friendly B&B in a French Spa town
Geneva to Lyon self guided cycling vacation, France
Cycle along the Rhône River from Geneva to Lyon.
Loire Valley self catering farm cottage, France
Perfect Loire Valley country cottage for two
Kayaking vacations in the French Alps
A week's white water kayaking in the French Alps
Birdwatching vacation in France
Great Bird Watching, Food, Wine and Bonhomie
French Riviera walking vacation, France
Relaxed mountain and coastal daywalks
Provence self guided cycling tours, Avignon to Camargue
Provence heritage and natural beauty on full display
Our top France Vacation
Mout Blanc climbing vacation, France
Climb Western Europe's highest peak
2021: 10 Jun, 24 Jun, 9 Sep
2022: 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep
Health & safety in France
FCO advice for France
Most visits are trouble free, however terrorism is sadly a reality of traveling in these times. France has suffered at the hands of terrorists’ activities, such as the coordinated attacks at the Stade de France and the Bataclan Theatre, as well as at cafes and restaurants in November 2015, when 130 people were killed. And then on the streets of Nice when a truck was deliberately driven into crowds in July 2016. The organisation Daesh (formerly referred to as ISIL), claimed responsibility for the attacks and a state of emergency is in place until July 2017. There have been several terrorist attacks on police and soldiers over the last few years too.The French government has launched an app to alert users about security incidents, called SAIP, or Système d’alerte et d’information des populations, in English and French. Always get up to date information at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) travel advisory department before traveling to France.
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Tips from our travelers in France
We have selected some of the most useful France travel tips that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your vacation - and the space inside your suitcase.


Just enjoy what the hosts have organised for you as it is all very carefully thought out. We have been independent travelers for a long time and wanted to rush around and do so many other things but were glad we let everything be taken care for us! - Tammy Railton
If you plan only to hike and do not have a car, you should be able to work with the provided maps to work out possible alternative hikes. Your hosts will also help with alternative hikes and local detail. If you bike there are even more possibilities - Katherine Layton
Go with an open mind, and don't be afraid to ask questions (however many you have) before you go - Catherine Fish


Do some hilly walks in preparation; take clothes for cool and wet, or hot and humid, or in-between weather; then just go for it, and enjoy the experience - H M Gill
We expected our young children to grumble about the hiking but in fact they exceeded all expectations and walked 5 steep miles per day for 3 days in a row. It's easy to under-estimate what your kids (and you) can do - Alison Godfrey
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