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Grab yourself a late deal >Remember fallen soldiers on holiday in south of France
A holiday in the south of France could be the ideal opportunity to pay respects to the soldiers lost during the first and second world wars.
Those enjoying a break in resorts along the Mediterranean coast have the chance to take a day trip to the east of the country, where some of the key battlegrounds were located.
For example, the Alsace-Moselle Memorial at Schirmeck is expecting a significant surge in visitor numbers in the run-up to Remembrance Day in November.
The monument is constructed close to what was a Nazi internment camp, in the heart of one of the bloodiest war zones.
Holiday makers with a keen sense of history and national pride may find breaking away from their time in the south of France for a few hours allows them to remember the fallen.
Tourists could combine their trip to the east of France with the Chestnut and Cider festival, which Guide2 Midi Pyrenees recently announced will take place on October 30th and 31st in Sauveterre-de-Rouergue.
Posted by Alison Selby
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