The true spirit of France
The little known village of La Bastide d’Armagnac epitomises the genuine essence of France Draw a triangle with Bordeaux, Toulouse and Biarritz at their corners and you’ll find a sleepy gem of a medieval village nestled at its centre. It’s also just off the A65/E7 road, midway from Bordeaux to Pau. Les Landes area of France on the Aquitaine coast to the west of France is less visited than many areas but offers a diverse and...
Just off the beaten shack
One of the prettiest places we’ve visited in Europe, with all the attraction of any beautiful seaside area but with a French shabby-chic style to it is Cap Ferret on the Atlantic coast of the Bay of Arcachon in Aquitaine. Cap Ferret lies south of Bordeaux and is in easy reach by car. The crescent of dunes that stretch almost full circle from the one hundred and four metre high Dune du Pilat at its south-eastern end to the sea-level...
