This week, with the summer holidays upon us, we're going camping! There are nearly 8,000 campsites in France, with close to 900,000 separate spots to pitch a tent. The love affair between the French ...

FOR many years, my image of camping stemmed from childhood days struggling with a canvas tent in rainy Courtown in the middle of a Force 7. But camping today is a completely different experience.

Camping is a great way to enjoy the great outdoors and fresh air, but these days there's no need to struggle with poles and pegs if you don't want to. Just a short hop across the English Channel there ...

When you cross the cobbled causeway to the Ile de Noirmoutier off the west coast of France, you could be forgiven for thinking you've arrived in the Mediterranean of the 1960s. You'll see people ...

Lavender field during 'fête a montelimar' taken in 2006 (Photo by PHILIPPE MERLE / AFP) Get inspired for your next camping trip with this list of ten must-visit places to park your motor home or pitch ...

FAMILIES wanting to head to France for a camping holiday this summer have been given a boost as the country lifts its UK travel ban. Yesterday, French officials opened up the nation to arrivals from a ...

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You haven't really got a family until you've driven them across northern France in a Volvo. Each part of life has its rite of passage. Your first rusk, first communion wine, first double-digit ...

Kon Tiki Riviera Village, Cote d’Azur On an expensive stretch of coast, Kon Tiki is one of three resorts run by the Riviera Villages company. Its thatched cabins (which sleep two to six and range from ...