Things to do in Paris with kids: 7 do’s and don’ts

What to do in Paris with kids? Paris is no secret destination when it comes to travel, whether you are on your own, with a partner or taking the entire family. When I lived in the City of Light in my early 30s, I discovered just how wonderful the city is — not just theContinue reading “Things to do in Paris with kids: 7 do’s and don’ts”

Secret delights of Moliets, France, with Madame Vacances

  Moliets et Maa has a problem. The French beach destination is an hour and a half southeast of Bordeaux, and merely an hour north of Biarritz. It has pine forests, beaches, lakes, tennis and golf clubs, and cycle paths. There are enough activities to keep kids happy and exhausted for a week. The problemContinue reading “Secret delights of Moliets, France, with Madame Vacances”

What to do in the French Ardennes with kids and teens

In the upper right-hand section of France, between Paris and Belgium sits the Ardennes. Apparently it’s been there for ages but for some reason I hadn’t noticed before. Now, after spending a long weekend there, I realise how foolish I’ve been. (I visited the Adrennes as part of a press trip. All opinions here areContinue reading “What to do in the French Ardennes with kids and teens”

Puy du Fou hotels: Where to stay at the French theme park

  A visit to the French theme park Puy du Fou takes you through the ages, from Antiquity to the Belle Epoque, with loads of stops along the way, at Viking raids, musketeer swashbuckling, the Renaissance, the trenches of Verdun and so much more. Even beyond the fantastic, mind-blowing shows — I’m not kidding, theyContinue reading “Puy du Fou hotels: Where to stay at the French theme park”

Top 10 tips for visiting Puy du Fou in France

So you’re considering a family holiday at Puy du Fou in France? The first thing you should do is congratulate yourself. You obviously have the kind of impeccable taste and insight. Not only will you and your children have a great time, but when you tell your friends about this great ‘find’ — a moreContinue reading “Top 10 tips for visiting Puy du Fou in France”

Puy du Fou: The best ‘theme park’ you’ve never heard of

An hour outside of Nantes I had a transformative experience. A place called Puy du Fou (pronounced pwee du foo) entices 2.26m visitors per year. It covers 55 hectares. It features performances and shows that top British newspapers call better than Disney’s. I’d heard all these things. But until I actually visited, I didn’t understandContinue reading “Puy du Fou: The best ‘theme park’ you’ve never heard of”

Cool, insider places to shop in Reims

This city of 200,000 – the capital of the Champagne Ardenne region – is a great place to visit. It has beautiful, harmonious but varied 18th century architecture, a cathedral that rivals Paris’s Notre Dame, and easy access to the Champagne houses of the region. On my recent weekend in Reims I also learned there areContinue reading “Cool, insider places to shop in Reims”

Best of Moliets et Maa: Skateboarding in Vieux Boucau

They say you shouldn’t live through your kids but sometimes you just gotta. I’ve always wanted to learn to skateboard but when I was younger I never had the facilities, the mentor, or the chutzpah to get out among a bunch of boys and fall on my, er, face. This deficiency has always caused me regret.Continue reading “Best of Moliets et Maa: Skateboarding in Vieux Boucau”

A mother-daughter holiday challenge in Moliets, France

When we visited Moliets et Maa recently, the folks at the holiday company Madame Vacances set my daughter and I some challenges. Our mission, should we choose to accept it: Experience what the area had to offer and with tasks set out for us, see who came out on top. We were staying at Moliets etContinue reading “A mother-daughter holiday challenge in Moliets, France”

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