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Favourite visit so far this year? Uzes in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France. A stunning medieval town with lots of great buildings and plenty of restaurants to make your visit a treat. It is close to the Pont du Gard too! https://www.francethisway.com/places/uzes.php
Pont Aven is a beautiful small town in Brittany made famous by the artist Paul Gaugin and others in the late 19th century. It is also well known for its biscuits, the galettes of Pont Aven.
https://www.francethisway.com/places/pont-aven.php
The charming seaside village of Sainte-Marine in Brittany was once a fishing port and has beautiful cottages, lovely villas and a 16th century church to explore.
https://www.francethisway.com/places/sainte-marine.php
Still in south-west France, the town of Oloron-Sainte-Mare has several sites of interest including a lovely view of the houses along the river
https://www.francethisway.com/places/oloron-sainte-marie.php
Sauveterre-de-Béarn is a small town in south-west France visited for its lovely views across the river, its pretty Roman style church, and the ruin of a medieval bridge - very picturesque!
www.francethisway.com/places/sauveterre-de-bearn.php
Lacanau Océan, Atlantic resort west of Bordeaux in south-west France, looking nice in the sunshine....
Bit chilly at the moment so here is a reminder what the beautiful village of Beynac is like in the summer!
https://www.francethisway.com/places/beynac.php
Only a few kilometres from Biarritz and rather overlooked by visitors because it is not on the coast, Bayonne has a charming historic centre to explore with an impressive cathedral
https://www.francethisway.com/places/bayonne.php
Coast walk in Biarritz...part 2, a video attempt!
https://www.francethisway.com/places/biarritz.php
Coast walk in Biarritz...very lovely and a visit is highly recommended!
https://www.francethisway.com/places/biarritz.php
Chateau de Bonaguil is a lovely castle in SW France, very extensive and great views!
https://www.francethisway.com/places/chateaubonaguil.php
A property for sale near us in France has the following description of the garden...tempted?
I wonder how many people visit Lourdes who are not pilgrims? I found it more interesting (and more impressive) than I expected...
This weekend I am dreaming of being back in Nice in the summer, exploring the old town and walking along the Promenade des Anglais...
http://www.francethisway.com/places/nice-france.php
Just a reminder of why Figeac is one of our favourite towns in south-west France... www.francethisway.com/places/figeac.php
The balcony, window surround and tower each evoke different moments in the history of Montferrand in the Dordogne
http://www.francethisway.com/places/montferrand-du-perigord.php
The castles and gardens at Chateau de Villandry are very lovely but I wouldn't want to be in charge of their hedge trimming...
http://www.francethisway.com/places/chateaudevillandry.php
I wouldn't really say that Tonnerre in Burgundy is the most interesting town in France, but hidden away in the town you can find the Fosse Dionne - beautiful, I wish I could have a copy in my own garden!
http://www.francethisway.com/places/tonnerre.php
If you can't quite make it to Easter island this year, don't forget you can see ancient carved figures right here in France!
http://www.francethisway.com/places/filitosa.php
Very Happy New Year to you all from the France This Way team
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Where could we possibly end our 10 week list of suggestions except for the villages of the northern Lot-et-Garonne - there is a reason we choose to live here ourselves! Lovely countryside, medieval villages and towns including Issigeac, Monpazier, Villereal and Monflanquin without having to drive very far, close to Bergerac and the Dordogne...it's got everything except seaside! Start exploring at http://www.francethisway.com/places/villereal.php
Perhaps more out of the way than most places we have recommended that you visit so far, but for week 9 we suggest Cap Ferret - on the Atlantic Coast to the west of the Bassin d'Arcachon and quite unlike most places in France. As well as beaches you can explore the traditional villages such as Le Canon and Le Herbe, and enjoy oysters and champagne overlooking the bay! See http://www.francethisway.com/places/cap-ferret.php for information
Parking is a nightmare and the village is very small but what can I do for week 8 but recommend that visitors to south-east Provence have to include a trip to Eze on their itinerary - it is extremely beautiful and has some of the best coastal views in France! More at http://www.francethisway.com/places/eze.php
Earlier in the year I posted some photos of the amazing beaches in the south of Corsica, but in case that wasn't enough to entice you I thought we would recommend Corsica as our suggestion for week 7...and the only beach shown has got a cow on it! http://www.francethisway.com/regions/corsica.php
No grand tour of France would be complete without visiting some lovely villages in Normandy so for week 6 we are suggesting that you visit the lovely little village of Veules-les-Roses: certainly not the best known village in Normandy but a great one to discover!
http://www.francethisway.com/places/veules-les-roses.php for information
Week 5 and the weather is a bit grey at the moment here in France which brought to mind one of our favourite places, idyllic on a sunny summer day if not in grey November: the Gorges de l'Ardeche and also the small river beach at Pont d'Arc at the entry to the gorges. See http://www.francethisway.com/places/gorgesdelardeche.php
Week 4 in our count-down to Christmas of French travel ideas and about time we suggest somewhere in Brittany.
Many of the beaches and resorts in the region are already well known by visitors, so we have headed to the less visited western region of Brittany, to a place that is not on the coast: the very pretty village of Locronan, a charming destination that is well worth heading away from the beaches to visit!
See more info and pictures at http://www.francethisway.com/places/locronan.php
Week 3 in our countdown and about time we suggested somewhere in south-west France so we are off to the Dordogne. I thought I would recommend Perigueux as it is a bit less well known than Sarlat and the places in that part of the Dordogne, so good to try if you have already visited the 'famous highlights' of the department!
http://www.francethisway.com/places/perigueux.php for more information
Our week 2 suggestion is the lovely village of Yvoire, in the Haute-Savoie department in eastern France. As well as being one of our favourite French villages it is also beautifully situated on the edge of Lac Léman (Lake Geneva) so there are loads of outdoor activities close to hand...
http://www.francethisway.com/places/yvoire.php
There are only 10 weeks left in 2016 so each week from now to the end of the year we will suggest somewhere to help you start thinking about next year's trip to France...not necessarily the best known places in France but each with its own special charm and appeal, and each from a different region of France.
Week 1 suggestion is the lovely villages of Alsace: there are lots of these along the Alsace Wine Route and one of our favourites is Eguisheim: www.francethisway.com/places/eguisheim.php
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Coast walk in Biarritz...part 2, a video attempt! https://www.francethisway.com/places/biarritz.php
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