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Articles
There are many things to consider when planning your self catering holiday to France. Some are obvious, but some may be overlooked. We hope our selection of articles will help you prepare for your holiday in France and perhaps let you know what to expect when you arrive. Whether you are booking a rural gite, cottage or even a chateau, we hope our advice will help you.
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Driving Essentials in France
10th November 2013
Driving in France is wonderful. Quite a sweeping statement but it has to be said, apart from cities where traffic is bad the world over, driving in France is a lot more relaxed than in the UK. There seems to be a lot less traffic and the French road authorities don’t seem to have the…
Supermarket Shopping
9th November 2013
Like the UK, supermarkets are everywhere in France and although they sell just about everything, the French still cling to their love of markets and independent retailers such as boulangeries (bakers) and pharmacies (chemists). One of the first jobs you may need to do, after arriving in your gite, is to stock up on food…
Swimming Pool Safety In France
9th November 2013
Pool safety has been written into law in France since 2002 and has been updated several times since then. The major safety issue addressed by this law is that of access to the pool and in particular access by young children. It was introduced to reduce the number of drownings, many of which involved the…
French Speed Cameras
5th November 2013
For many years the French, quite sportingly, have told drivers if there was a speed camera ahead. Unlike the UK, that seems to have ten times more speed camera signs than actual cameras, if you saw a speed camera sign in France, there would have been one. This attitude has now changed and as well as…
Owners FAQs
13th February 2013
Where will my property appear in the search results? The results of a holiday makers search are based on the criteria they select on our search page. The Featured properties will be displayed at the top of the search results on a random, rotating basis followed by a random, rotating display of the basic properties…
