Family and Lifestyle Blog
If you are a UK family looking for family travel in France, where you will find plenty of information to help you with your planning. This blog focus is in the south-west area of France, particularly in the Dordogne region so you will find family travel and days out in the Dordogne region of France. Since moving to France this category has grown with plenty of travel advice, french hotel reviews and family days out in France. You might be considering a French family road trip and need a bit of help from someone that knows the local area. The south-west of France is a beautiful area with plenty of things to do and see. A French road trip also opens up the opportunity to travel to many other countries in Europe so it would be easy to plan an extended European road trip. One place to visit is the village of Aubeterre-Sur-Dronne as it is classed as one of the most beautiful villages in France. The Dordogne Charente border is surrounded by the beautiful French countryside and rolling hills with picture postcard-perfect villages. Travelling in France on a budget for families is important and Chilling with Lucas blog has plenty of tips and tricks to help plan French road trips and travel. If you are looking for a winter french break there are some beautiful locations too. Maybe you want to try skiing in France and need help finding the best french skiing destinations and chalet travel tips. Planning a family holiday to France can be a bit daunting if you don’t know what to explore so you will also find some general french family travel tips on the blog.
It is time to head for those snowy slopes after the summer. If you fancy a holiday on some stunning snow capped mountains, France has lots to offer for a family holiday. Before you go ahead and look for the best options and locations for skiing in France, there are certain things that you […] Read more…
Are you planning a holiday in France with your family? Well, you are in for an experience of a lifetime. It is like arriving in a giant playground with so many options and attractions in every direction. You can take coastal dips in shimmering blue waters or hike the national parks, you […] Read more…
Where was the last place holiday inspiration came out of the blue for you? You know that one time you were doing something completely normal and mundane only to be stopped in your tracks and go “maybe that’s a good holiday idea”. For me, this usually happens in that one place we all vow […] Read more…
This week we have been out a couple of times for meals, once in Édon which is actually classed as Charente rather than the Dordogne. Edon is a beautiful little village, when we went there was a christening party going on and a boules match being played. It was lovely seeing so many people […] Read more…
A couple of weeks ago we travelled from our gite in the Dordogne to Lot-et-Garonne to stay in a hôtel particulier in Castillonnès. A hôtel particuliers is a grand townhouse. Whereas an ordinary house was built as part of a row, sharing party walls with the houses on either side and […] Read more…
Last Sunday Champagne had its annual fete. We went down and there was a couple of fairground rides and a hook a duck that Lucas enjoyed going on. He won at hook a duck and was so excited he didn’t really concentrate on his options for prizes, he quickly chose a small inflatable […] Read more…
This week we have been on a couple of late night drives, these are a great time to look around new villages, when the temperature is cooler and you can see the beautiful sky in a multitude of orange and pinks before a sun set. The sun set looks magnificent against the sunflower fields. […] Read more…
Last Sunday we went into Verteillac for the Brocante. The whole village was taken over by stalls selling everything from toys, clothes and antiques. Lucas picked up a little car and a knight figure. On Monday, we ventured into Ribérac. Ribérac is quite a busy town with a few shops and restaurants. […] Read more…
A couple of weeks ago we went to L’École in Vendoire. It is about 10 minutes from where we are staying in Champagne-et-Fontaine. The restaurant is situated in a beautiful house and garden. The house is actually what used to be the school for girls. It is a stunning setting with shaded seating under […] Read more…
If you follow me on Instagram, you will have spotted that we are currently in France. We are in the South West of France in the beautiful Dordogne region. We are staying at Domaine du Sourire in Champagne-et-Fontaine and I am so glad we found it! There is free WiFi so I can continue […] Read more…