P&O Offer for Launch of Ship
Published February 9, 2012 | 
P&O are offering a fantastic opportunity celebrate the launch of their long awaited sparkly new ship The Spirit of France. A special fare of £30/ 39 euros will be offered for all passengers who book before 14th February to travel on The Spirit of France the brand new sister ship of The Spirit of England.
Tagged in: ferries, ferry, France Lovers, P&O, travel, travel deals
2012 is off to a great start!
Published February 9, 2012 | January has been a successful month at French Connections, with site visits, new visitors and enquiries for holiday rentals and properties for sale all up on the same period last year. In an uncertain economic climate, we reckon this deserves a shared pat on the back with our staff, advertisers and holidaymakers. Continue reading
Tagged in: enquiries, france holidays, french property, holiday letting, News, search engines, website visitors
Love France on Valentine’s Day
Published January 27, 2012 | Romance is in the air and I love to make Valentine’s Day really special with a short break or long weekend in France. It just feels like the right place to be. Travel is quick and easy from the south east with Eurotunnel or by ferry from Dover – and Northern France has some fascinating places to discover. Continue reading
Tagged in: eurotunnel, ferry, France Lovers, northern France, romance, valentine
French Entree Competition
Published January 12, 2012 | The lucky winners of our competition in January’s FrenchEntree magazine will be taking their family of four for a free week’s stay at the gorgeous La Flotte, a recently restored Manoir and character cottages in sunny Charente Maritime near the sea. La Flotte has 16 acres of private grounds in a wildlife and wild flower reserve surrounded by vineyards and sunflowers and the stay will be in Honeysuckle Cottage, with its vaulted ceiling, exposed beams and a staircase up to the two bedrooms, available as king doubles or twin bedded. Continue reading
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New! Fly direct from London City to Brive-Dordogne Valley
Published January 10, 2012 | From January 2012 regular flights are in service between London City and Brive-Dordogne Valley airport, operated by City Jet. At present there are two flights a week, on Fridays and Sundays, and a more frequent service will be offered from 23rd March for the high season. The new Brive-Dordogne Valley airport was opened in June 2010 and is located between the towns of Brive, Souillac and Sarlat. London City is located in London’s Docklands. Continue reading
Tagged in: accomodation, boating, brive, dordogne, flights, France Lovers, london city, News
Win Easter at a Languedoc Wine Estate!
Published December 23, 2011 | We at French Connections have teamed up with Bonnes Vacances digital magazine to offer the fantastic competition prize of a week at Domaine de St Ferreol, a beautiful traditional wine estate near the picturesque medieval town of Pezenas and gorgeous Mediterranean beaches. Two people can stay in Le Catalan, a spacious, luxury villa, any week from early April to mid May, including Easter. Continue reading
Tagged in: Bonnes Vacances, competition, easter, France Lovers, languedoc, News, wine
Discover lakes and mountains in the Haute-Savoie
Published December 15, 2011 | High in France’s Rhone-Alpes region, the Haute-Savoie department is a world of lakes, waterfalls, caves, gorges, glaciers, nature reserves, perfect ski slopes and, of course, majestic mountains. Back in the 18th century, the English came to Haute-Savoie to admire the glaciers. Now, this beautiful natural landscape is a top destination for tourists. Continue reading
Tagged in: activity holidays, Annecy, France Lovers, french alps, haute savoie, rhone alps, ski resort, skiing
French Connections ski chalet in Your Luxury Lodge magazine
Published December 6, 2011 | Your Luxury Lodge is a new magazine devoted to holidays in timber lodges with all mod cons in both the UK and Europe. Issue three, on sale now, features our Chalet Morion, a traditional ski chalet located in the gorgeous, unspoilt village of Ste Foy, set high in the French Alps. Continue reading
Tagged in: Chalet Morion, France Lovers, french alps, News, skiing, Ste Foy, Your Luxury Lodge
Enjoy a magical Christmas in France
Published November 30, 2011 | Fancy doing something different this Christmas? Make the festive season a really feel-good time with a trip to France. Pop across before the event to savour the delights of Christmas markets and pick up some wine bargains; spend the holiday in traditional style in the countryside or a French town; take family and friends for a fun New Year celebration. Continue reading
Tagged in: accomodation, christmas, christmas markets, France Lovers, guide, long winter lets, new year, skiing
Discover the Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Published November 8, 2011 | There’s a tendency to think of the Nord-Pas de Calais as an area of France that we rush through when heading further south – which is a pity. Every time I explore the region, I’m impressed by the clear impression that I have most definitely entered France with all that means in terms of ambience, way of life – and most especially way of eating. Continue reading
Tagged in: Ardres, christmas, France Lovers, golf, Le Touquet, Montreuil, nord-pas-de-calais, shopping
