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10 Aug 09
St Malo 'the crepe capital of the world'
In an article for the Daily Mail, Jo Kessel said there is a "creperie at every turn" in the picturesque French town.From sweet crepes with [more]..>
In an article for the Daily Mail, Jo Kessel said there is a "creperie at every turn" in the picturesque French town.From sweet crepes with [more]..>
10 Aug 09
Mont St Michel 'like a fairytale castle'
In an article for the Daily Mail, travel journalist Jo Kessel said she headed towards the famous landmark during a family break in Brittany.She said [more]..>
In an article for the Daily Mail, travel journalist Jo Kessel said she headed towards the famous landmark during a family break in Brittany.She said [more]..>
6 Aug 09
Brittany's Mont St Michel to become an island once again
Once a rocky island three miles from the shore, it is now permanently joined to the mainland via the sprawling mud flats.But according to the [more]..>
Once a rocky island three miles from the shore, it is now permanently joined to the mainland via the sprawling mud flats.But according to the [more]..>
4 Aug 09
Get away from it all on a Brittany villa holiday
In an article for the Herald, the coastal village is described as the ideal place for a relaxing getaway, while also being fun for children."There [more]..>
In an article for the Herald, the coastal village is described as the ideal place for a relaxing getaway, while also being fun for children."There [more]..>
31 Jul 09
Brittany 'the birthplace of thalassotherapy'
According to the official website for tourism in Brittany, there are 13 spas in the area offering treatments that embrace invigorating benefits of the ocean. [more]..>
According to the official website for tourism in Brittany, there are 13 spas in the area offering treatments that embrace invigorating benefits of the ocean. [more]..>
29 Jul 09
Enjoy French festivities on a Brittany villa holiday
Taking place in the town of Concarneau on August 15th and 16th, the event is a traditional Breton festival featuring live music and dance.Revellers dress [more]..>
Taking place in the town of Concarneau on August 15th and 16th, the event is a traditional Breton festival featuring live music and dance.Revellers dress [more]..>
22 Jul 09
Jazz festival to hit Vannes
From July 27th to August 1st, the town of Vannes will come to life with the sound of saxophones, pianos and soulful voices.International artists will [more]..>
From July 27th to August 1st, the town of Vannes will come to life with the sound of saxophones, pianos and soulful voices.International artists will [more]..>
14 Jul 09
Surf's up in Brittany
According to Michel Boye, founder of Ocean Surf Report, France is fast becoming a "surf nation" with increasing numbers of young people taking up the [more]..>
According to Michel Boye, founder of Ocean Surf Report, France is fast becoming a "surf nation" with increasing numbers of young people taking up the [more]..>
30 Jun 09
Take a walk in the park on a Brittany villa holiday
Situated on the bank of the River Odet, the formal gardens have belonged to the bishops of Quimper for six centuries and have been restored [more]..>
Situated on the bank of the River Odet, the formal gardens have belonged to the bishops of Quimper for six centuries and have been restored [more]..>
22 Jun 09
Brittany villa holidays offer heaps of beach fun
In an article for the Mirror, Rupert Hamer said holiday makers are never short of beaches anywhere in Brittany.He said the area has a similar [more]..>
In an article for the Mirror, Rupert Hamer said holiday makers are never short of beaches anywhere in Brittany.He said the area has a similar [more]..>
16 Jun 09
See 'one of France's great sights' on a Brittany villa holiday
According to travel writer Sid Kaplan, the Mont Saint Michel on the north coast is "absolutely beautiful from a distance".In an article for Troy Media [more]..>
According to travel writer Sid Kaplan, the Mont Saint Michel on the north coast is "absolutely beautiful from a distance".In an article for Troy Media [more]..>
15 Jun 09
Brittany villa holiday 'great for young children'
In an article for the Guardian, Chloe Bryan Brown included the French region in a list of the best summer holiday destinations for families.She said [more]..>
In an article for the Guardian, Chloe Bryan Brown included the French region in a list of the best summer holiday destinations for families.She said [more]..>
12 Jun 09
Brittany villa holiday 'perfect for children's first abroad break'
In an article for the Birmingham Mail, travel writer Edward Stephens said that until recently he had never taken his three young children out of [more]..>
In an article for the Birmingham Mail, travel writer Edward Stephens said that until recently he had never taken his three young children out of [more]..>
4 Jun 09
See The Boss on a Brittany villa break
The musician will be appearing at Les Vieilles Charrues Festival between July 16th and 19th in Carhaix.He will be joined by his E Street Band [more]..>
The musician will be appearing at Les Vieilles Charrues Festival between July 16th and 19th in Carhaix.He will be joined by his E Street Band [more]..>
28 May 09
Visit Les Tombees de la Nuit on a Brittany holiday
Les Tombees de la Nuit is held from July 4th to 12th and includes a whole host of performances – from music, dance and storytelling [more]..>
Les Tombees de la Nuit is held from July 4th to 12th and includes a whole host of performances – from music, dance and storytelling [more]..>
7 May 09
Visit Brittany's 'luxuriant and diverse' parks and gardens
Rendez-vous in Gardens was launched back in 2003 and encompasses more than 100 green spaces across the region.According to Brittany Tourism, the June event includes [more]..>
Rendez-vous in Gardens was launched back in 2003 and encompasses more than 100 green spaces across the region.According to Brittany Tourism, the June event includes [more]..>
7 May 09
'Top 5 brilliant botanical attractions' on a Brittany break
Brittany Tourism has selected the top five places to visit for green-fingered travellers looking for gardens to peruse.Georges Delaselle Garden in Ile de Batz is [more]..>
Brittany Tourism has selected the top five places to visit for green-fingered travellers looking for gardens to peruse.Georges Delaselle Garden in Ile de Batz is [more]..>
22 Apr 09
Brittany 'making waves' on the golfing circuit
A total of 34 courses can be found across the region, which boasts stunning scenery, a pleasantly mild climate and clean sandy beaches.According to Brittany [more]..>
A total of 34 courses can be found across the region, which boasts stunning scenery, a pleasantly mild climate and clean sandy beaches.According to Brittany [more]..>
22 Apr 09
Dinard voted best Brittany beach
This is because About Brittany has voted the beach at Dinard as the best in the region.According to the site, Dinard also boasts casinos and [more]..>
This is because About Brittany has voted the beach at Dinard as the best in the region.According to the site, Dinard also boasts casinos and [more]..>
15 Apr 09
'Art meets religion' on a Brittany holiday
According to Brittany Tourism, churches from the 15th and 16th centuries in the Pontivy region are opening their doors to holiday makers and locals to [more]..>
According to Brittany Tourism, churches from the 15th and 16th centuries in the Pontivy region are opening their doors to holiday makers and locals to [more]..>
14 Apr 09
Semaine du Golfe sails back to Brittany
Semaine du Golfe will hit the Gulf of Morbihan on May 18th and welcomes the return of the sailing season.It announces the commencement of the [more]..>
Semaine du Golfe will hit the Gulf of Morbihan on May 18th and welcomes the return of the sailing season.It announces the commencement of the [more]..>
7 Apr 09
'Freewheel' on a Brittany holiday
Brittany Tourism suggests that holiday makers who rent a villa in the region can take advantage of 2,000 kilometres of cycle paths and discover everything [more]..>
Brittany Tourism suggests that holiday makers who rent a villa in the region can take advantage of 2,000 kilometres of cycle paths and discover everything [more]..>
7 Apr 09
Why not take a 'superb and affordable' Brittany golfing holiday?
Young golfers can work on their game at the Golf de Freslonniere Club on the outskirts of Rennes, while those who think they can give [more]..>
Young golfers can work on their game at the Golf de Freslonniere Club on the outskirts of Rennes, while those who think they can give [more]..>
7 Apr 09
Waterways 'could be the answer to Brittany exploration'
Brittany Tourism claims the area's waterways allows holiday makers to gain access to some of the "most beautiful countryside and architecture" in the region.These include [more]..>
Brittany Tourism claims the area's waterways allows holiday makers to gain access to some of the "most beautiful countryside and architecture" in the region.These include [more]..>
31 Mar 09
See the Medieval Festival of Hennebont on a Brittany holiday
Every July, the town of Hennebont returns to medieval times for everyone on a Brittany holiday to enjoy alongside locals.According to Brittany Tourism, the event [more]..>
Every July, the town of Hennebont returns to medieval times for everyone on a Brittany holiday to enjoy alongside locals.According to Brittany Tourism, the event [more]..>
31 Mar 09
Writer reveals love of Brittany holidays
Mr Simon, who hosts National Public Radio's Weekend Edition and writes essays for the BBC, has told of his love of Brittany, which could rub [more]..>
Mr Simon, who hosts National Public Radio's Weekend Edition and writes essays for the BBC, has told of his love of Brittany, which could rub [more]..>
25 Mar 09
Sing along at the Sea Shanty Festival
Between August 7th and August 9th, the pretty port of Paimpol in Cotes-d'Armor welcomes the Sea Shanty Festival - and you could be there.The festival [more]..>
Between August 7th and August 9th, the pretty port of Paimpol in Cotes-d'Armor welcomes the Sea Shanty Festival - and you could be there.The festival [more]..>
19 Mar 09
See some of the 'world's best art' on a Brittany holiday
The exhibition will take place between June 13th and September 13th and include "art from one of the most important private collections of contemporary art [more]..>
The exhibition will take place between June 13th and September 13th and include "art from one of the most important private collections of contemporary art [more]..>
9 Mar 09
A Brittany holiday offers Celtic culture in Cornouaille
The tourist board state that Brittany was a separate country from France until 1532 and its people like to celebrate their Celtic culture just like [more]..>
The tourist board state that Brittany was a separate country from France until 1532 and its people like to celebrate their Celtic culture just like [more]..>
2 Mar 09
New eco-spa to open in Brittany
Yves Rocher has selected a site on the hills surrounding the small town of La Gacilly for its first eco-spa to open in April, according [more]..>
Yves Rocher has selected a site on the hills surrounding the small town of La Gacilly for its first eco-spa to open in April, according [more]..>
25 Feb 09
See Europe's 'biggest castle' on a Brittany holiday
Visitors to the Fougeres region will note that it is dominated by a castle built in 10,000 AD and widely reported to be the biggest [more]..>
Visitors to the Fougeres region will note that it is dominated by a castle built in 10,000 AD and widely reported to be the biggest [more]..>
20 Feb 09
Brittany holiday offers the chance do explore Batz Island
Batz Island, or Ile de Batz as it is known to the French, is blessed with both beauty and charm and could make the perfect [more]..>
Batz Island, or Ile de Batz as it is known to the French, is blessed with both beauty and charm and could make the perfect [more]..>
10 Feb 09
Get a real taste of Brittany at the Musee du Cidre
Found on the Crozon peninsula and open from April to September, the museum offers everything you need to know about cider making in the region.According [more]..>
Found on the Crozon peninsula and open from April to September, the museum offers everything you need to know about cider making in the region.According [more]..>
4 Feb 09
Let Creac'h illuminate a Brittany villa holiday
According to Brittany Tourism, there are 80 lighthouses but Creac'h on the ile D'Ouessant is one of the most famous and interesting. It reportedly boasts [more]..>
According to Brittany Tourism, there are 80 lighthouses but Creac'h on the ile D'Ouessant is one of the most famous and interesting. It reportedly boasts [more]..>
30 Jan 09
Brittany holiday offers 'big fun' with Petite Tromenie
Locronan's Petite Tromenie procession weaves its way through the lush countryside in a spectacle that could add colour and to an already brilliant Brittany villa [more]..>
Locronan's Petite Tromenie procession weaves its way through the lush countryside in a spectacle that could add colour and to an already brilliant Brittany villa [more]..>
21 Jan 09
Horse lovers could head to the Rennes International Horse Fair
Those looking to have a cheap Brittany holiday may be glad to hear that entrance is free and there is fun for all the family [more]..>
Those looking to have a cheap Brittany holiday may be glad to hear that entrance is free and there is fun for all the family [more]..>
15 Jan 09
'Jazz things up' on a Brittany holiday in July
A host of top performers make their way to the walled town of Vannes in south Brittany every year, with Duke Ellington Orchestra and Dee [more]..>
A host of top performers make their way to the walled town of Vannes in south Brittany every year, with Duke Ellington Orchestra and Dee [more]..>
8 Jan 09
Go back 'hundreds of thousands of years' on a Brittany holiday
Brittany is reportedly home to Europe's largest museum of prehistory and the museum specialises in artefacts that dating back to prehistoric and Roman times.Tracing the [more]..>
Brittany is reportedly home to Europe's largest museum of prehistory and the museum specialises in artefacts that dating back to prehistoric and Roman times.Tracing the [more]..>
18 Dec 08
Visit an Oceanopolis on a Brittany villa holiday
Their first port of call from their villa in Plomeur in western Brittany could be the world-famous surfing beach of La Torche, which has to [more]..>
Their first port of call from their villa in Plomeur in western Brittany could be the world-famous surfing beach of La Torche, which has to [more]..>
11 Dec 08
Visit a magical and mystical medieval town in Brittany
Packed full of buildings that date back to the 13th and 14th century, the town is a history lesson in itself and visitors may need [more]..>
Packed full of buildings that date back to the 13th and 14th century, the town is a history lesson in itself and visitors may need [more]..>
28 Nov 08
Sample scallops in Brittany
For two days in April, tourists can spend their time trying their luck on a fishing a trip or simply sampling some of the gastronomical [more]..>
For two days in April, tourists can spend their time trying their luck on a fishing a trip or simply sampling some of the gastronomical [more]..>
21 Nov 08
Kick back and relax on Brittany villa holidays
Steve Race took his wife and son, as well as another family, to travel along the French region by boat, enjoying some of the best [more]..>
Steve Race took his wife and son, as well as another family, to travel along the French region by boat, enjoying some of the best [more]..>
18 Nov 08
Saint-Malo - 'a jewel in the Emerald Coast'
Boasting an array of ancient monuments thanks to its history as a lookout point across the English Channel, Saint-Malo is "a jewel of the Emerald [more]..>
Boasting an array of ancient monuments thanks to its history as a lookout point across the English Channel, Saint-Malo is "a jewel of the Emerald [more]..>
12 Nov 08
Visit the Abbey of Mont Saint Michel on a Brittany villa holiday
France's Centre Des Monuments Nationaux describes the Abbey of Mont Saint Michel and the island on which is sits as "man's defiance of the elements [more]..>
France's Centre Des Monuments Nationaux describes the Abbey of Mont Saint Michel and the island on which is sits as "man's defiance of the elements [more]..>
3 Nov 08
Buskers Festival back in Brittany
According to What's on When, the performers will aim to recreate the atmosphere of the Belle Epoque - or the Beautiful Era in European social [more]..>
According to What's on When, the performers will aim to recreate the atmosphere of the Belle Epoque - or the Beautiful Era in European social [more]..>
30 Oct 08
'Bag a bargain' on a Brittany holiday
On November 8th, residents of Brest will empty out their closets and basements to kit out the town's flea market will all manner of bargains [more]..>
On November 8th, residents of Brest will empty out their closets and basements to kit out the town's flea market will all manner of bargains [more]..>
20 Oct 08
Sample snails at Festival Saint-Simon
The vast festival attracts more than 15,000 people every year to wander the town's array of stalls while hundreds of craftsmen display their intricate art [more]..>
The vast festival attracts more than 15,000 people every year to wander the town's array of stalls while hundreds of craftsmen display their intricate art [more]..>
16 Oct 08
Have a 'whale of a time' by setting sail to Brittany
Brittany offers all kind of nautical adventures, from sailing to yachting and cruising, according to easier.com.The website claims that Brittany offers "fantastic year round family [more]..>
Brittany offers all kind of nautical adventures, from sailing to yachting and cruising, according to easier.com.The website claims that Brittany offers "fantastic year round family [more]..>
13 Oct 08
Brittany is the 'home of the holy grail'
Anyone on a villa holiday to Brittany may quickly realise the similarities that it shares with Britain, none more so than its interest in Merlin, [more]..>
Anyone on a villa holiday to Brittany may quickly realise the similarities that it shares with Britain, none more so than its interest in Merlin, [more]..>
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