Travel Guide to France

Population: 60 Million

Language: French

Time Zone: GMT + 1hr

Capital: Paris

Currency: Euro

Situated in Western Europe, France is centrally placed, having borders with Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium. Its capital, Paris, is one of the most romantic European destinations, visited by millions of tourists each year. France, with its 60 million French speaking inhabitants, has adopted the Euro, making life easier for the immense number of visitors who arrive in search of holiday accommodation.

In a land that ranges from the sun-drenched sandy beaches of the Cote d'Azur to the snow-capped peaks of the Pyrenees and Alps, a visitor to France is spoilt for choice with the lazy majesty chateaux of the Loire rivalling the spontaneity of the cities; the endless sandy beaches of the Vendée, the Atlantic Islands, the lavender scented hillsides of Provence. 

You will find a fabulous choice of holiday accommodation, whether you want to explore the vineyards of Burgundy from a comfortable farmhouse, bask in the long hot summers in a holiday gite in the Dordogne or the apple orchards of Normandy, or frolic in your own luxury villa on the sparkling Mediterranean coast of the Côte d'Azur or Languedoc-Roussillon.

In France there is a holiday to suit every visitor. For the adventurous outdoor-type there is world-class Alpine skiing, surfing on the Atlantic Coast, or cycling and hiking through the swathes of forest and parklands. Family accommodation is available everywhere, - the French love children- no more so than within reach of the many theme-parks. For those who want to enjoy a calm vacation, indulging in the French gastronomy, the choice of holiday rental properties is immense. Why not explore region by region, sampling the local specialities as you go?