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The Medieval Castle of Guédelon is really taking shape

05 Sep
The Medieval Castle of Guedelon is really taking shape

If you read our blogs or newsletter regularly, you’ll know we are huge fans of top local attraction, Guédelon, where a team of historians are building a medieval castle using traditional methods. This must be one the most enchanting, educational tourist attractions in the world and each year it gets ever more interesting and sophisticated. […]

Follow the Yonne Wine Tourism Trail for a great week in Burgundy

13 Jun
The Chablis Wine Region

France is a pretty big country and there are many different areas to explore but you don’t need to drive for miles to see some of the very best of them. The France Motorhome Hire depot is based in one of the most beautiful French regions of all, Burgundy. The wine marketing board have published […]

France is a very sophisticated country but she has an interesting wild side too!

18 Apr

It may surprise you to hear that France is not all about culture, cities, historic architecture, fashion and gourmet cuisine. Nature is huge here too and nowhere is this more apparent than the wonderful National and Regional Parks. I know our Australian, Canadian and American clients laugh when we describe France as a big country […]

Explore Beaujolais in a motorhome, but don’t mention the “Nouveau”!

31 Jan
Wine bottle pouring wine into glass on a wine barrel in front of a vineyard

Whilst eating out last week, I was reacquainted with one of my favourite wines, a Morgon from the Beaujolais region. Read on to find out about the ten Beaujolais appellations, where to take a Beaujolais motorhome tour and which Beaujolais is my favourite. (Hint: there’s nothing new about it!) Sadly, Beaujolais is all too often […]

Why the Loire Valley is one of the best regions of France for a combined cycling and motorhome trip

21 Dec
Cyclists alongside the Loire Valley

A short drive from the FMH depot is one of the best regions for cycling in France, and it also happens to be one of the most interesting tourism destinations too. Read on for our inside information and recommended Loire Valley cycling websites. The Loire Valley, with its 800-kilometre cycle path, which runs close to […]