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Charente Towns & Villages

Ruffec

January 11, 2020January 31, 2020 admin

Ruffec is a traditional market town on the Lien River, The main square is home to various cafes, restaurants, the

Deux-Sevres Towns & Villages

La Mothe-Saint-Héray

March 22, 2020October 17, 2020 admin

Discover the mills, bridges and laundry sites that are proof of the ubiquity of water. During your visit you can

Chateaux & Castles Deux-Sevres

Château d’Oiron

January 5, 2020October 17, 2020 admin

This majestic Renaissance château was once the residence of Claude Gouffier, who was the model for the Marquis de Carabas

Chateaux & Castles Deux-Sevres

Château de Saint Loup sur Thouet

March 22, 2020October 17, 2020 admin

The site of Saint-Loup is placed at a strategic position where two rivers meet: The Thouet and Cébron. It lies

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Marais Poitevin

January 23, 2020March 22, 2020 admin

Classified as a Grand Site de France, the ‘Green Venice’ is a large area of marshland that is a haven

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Rent a Bike in Poitou-Charentes

January 21, 2020January 31, 2020 admin

Need to Rent a Bike in Poitou-Charentes for Ile de Re, Cognac or the Atlantic Coast? Then check out our

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A History of French Cuisine

November 15, 2020January 4, 2021 admin

French food and cooking are generally considered the backbone and underpinning of many cuisines across the Western world. The influence

Local History

History of the Charente

October 16, 2020October 17, 2020 admin

Paris Latin Quarter booksellers feel the squeeze March 7, 2021
Battered by Covid and online sales, one of Paris's best-known book sellers Gibert Jeune is to shut up shop in the city's historic literary and intellectual heart, a stone's throw from the banks of the Seine where the family-owned firm started out over 130 years ago.
Have your say: What have been the positives about living in France during a year of lockdowns, curfews and closures? March 7, 2021
As we approach the one-year anniversary of France's first nationwide lockdown we know that this has been an incredibly tough year for many people, practically, financially and emotionally. But among the struggles, many people have learned new things and discovered positive aspects to their life in France.
Northern France goes back into stay at home weekend lockdown March 6, 2021
Hundreds of thousands of people in northern France went back into lockdown Saturday, while health officials stepped up their nationwide vaccination campaign to make up ground after a slow start.
Young French people 'head to Madrid' to avoid curfews and closures March 6, 2021
Young people in France have been flocking to Madrid for the weekend in order to skip restrictions and weekend lockdowns that have been imposed in some areas of their own country, according to a report by Madrid's TV channel TeleMadrid.
Lockdowns and vaccine scepticism - how France and Italy are struggling to get Covid under control March 6, 2021
While many countries are at least talking about easing Covid-related rules, in France and Italy people are bracing for extra restrictions. Clare Speak in Bari and Emma Pearson in Paris discuss the situation in their respective countries.
What's the worst possible insult you can use in French? March 6, 2021
While French may be regarded around the world as one of the most beautiful and romantic languages, you’ll quickly notice profanities are very much part of everyday speech. But as a foreigner it's not always easy to judge exactly how offensive certain words are. (Contains a lot of offensive language).
EXPLAINED: What are the rules in the parts of France on weekend lockdown? March 6, 2021
As the number of areas of France under weekend lockdown increases, here is a look at how the rules work.
Google flags higher ad rates in France and Spain after digital tax March 6, 2021
Google has told customers that it will raise the rates for advertisements on its French and Spanish platforms by two percent from May to help offset the impact of a digital tax on profits.
Paris police extend Covid drinking ban to avoid crowds and ramp up weekend checks March 5, 2021
Police in Paris have widened a ban on daytime drinking in the French capital and ramped up patrols for this weekend to prevent large crowds from gathering and risk another Covid flare-up.
UPDATED: When will you be eligible for the Covid vaccine in France? March 5, 2021
French Prime Minister Jean Castex has vowed to speed up the country's Covid-19 vaccine programme, including pharmacies in the mass-vaccination campaign that will aim to have 30 million people fully vaccinated by summer. Here's a look at the calendar and when you can expect to get the injection.
How to get a Covid vaccine at the pharmacy in France March 5, 2021
The French government has announced that the country's vast network of pharmacies will shortly begin administering Covid vaccines in a move that will hopefully speed up the country's extremely sluggish vaccine rollout. So who can access the injection at a pharmacy and how?
French Prime Minister extends weekend lockdown and promises more weekend vaccinations March 5, 2021
French Prime Minister Jean Castex has announced the extension of the weekend lockdown to another area, while expanding the number of départements on 'alert level' because of their high numbers of Covid cases.
Covid vaccine to arrive in French pharmacies by March 15th March 4, 2021
French Prime Minister Jean Castex on Thursday said 50-74-year-olds will be able to be vaccinated for Covid-19 in pharmacies starting from March 15th, promising a swift acceleration of the vaccination campaign this spring.
Astronomers ask for help in finding apricot-sized meteorite in south west France March 4, 2021
Space fans in France are being urged to join forces to find an apricot-sized meteorite that fell to Earth last weekend in the southwest of the country.
France rapped for Covid ban on outings from care homes March 4, 2021
France's top administrative court has struck down the government's advice to elderly care homes not to allow residents out because of the risk of Covid-19, saying that "forced confinement" could harm their mental health.
QR code or health pass - how France plans to reopen its bars and restaurants March 4, 2021
The French government has begun work on a plan to reopen the country's bars, cafés and restaurants, which have all been closed since October due to health restrictions.
Covid-19 cases in Europe back on the rise after weeks of decline March 4, 2021
The number of new coronavirus cases has resurged in Europe after six weeks of falling figures, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday.
EXPLAINED: How to get help to pay your energy bills in France in 2021 March 4, 2021
France's energy cheque scheme has been widened, which means more people can get grants to help to pay their utility bills in 2021. Here's a look at the scheme in detail.
Vineyards to canals: 7 of the best cycle routes in France March 4, 2021
Did you know France has a vast car-free cycle path network? Known in French as the Voie Verte (greenways) these pieces of infrastructure are fast popping up throughout the country. Here cyclist and travel website editor Bella Molloy shares her favourites.
'Second best year in a decade' - France remains popular to foreign investors despite Covid March 4, 2021
French ministers are celebrating more than 1,000 new foreign investment projects in 2020, only a small fall on 2019's investment despite the pandemic and two lockdowns.

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