Travel Guide – France
Our nearest neighbour and hugely popular for holidays, short breaks, second homes and an increasing number of British ex-pats. A large country with massively varying landscapes, superb cities, coasts on an ocean, a sea and a Channel, two mountain ranges and the worlds biggest wine industry. France is the most easily accessible country from the UK with numerous services by air and sea as well as the Channel Tunnel.
Vast Choice of Locations
For holidaymakers there is a vast choice of locations and experiences. The superb scenery of the Dordogne, rolling countryside in Normandy, the rugged coastline of Brittany, glamorous resorts like Cannes, Nice and Biarritz and the beauty of Provence. France also offers historical sights such as the Palace of Versailles, the D-Day landing beaches, numerous spectacular Chateaux and the Eiffel Tower. For the young, and the young at heart, there is Disneyland Paris and Futuroscope near Poitiers and for the more adventurous the mountains of the Alps and the Pyrenees to be walked and skiied.
Hire Car – Essential Transport
If you are looking to buy a property in France then a hire car is absolutely essential in order to get around and view properties. Most of France is easily accessible thanks to the many destinations served by the low-cost airlines and cars can be arranged at all of these destinations.
Maximise Enjoyment
Again your hire car help maximise your enjoyment of these experiences. France lends itself to two-centre holidays and with one-way car rentals the choice is endless. How about flying into La Rochelle or Nantes for the superb beaches of the Vendee and then driving to Disneyland for a few days? Or start with the Alps and work your way south through Provence to the Cote d’Azur? For wine enthusiasts there is Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne and, for variety.