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Feature Articles
Find the latest feature articles here! We generally post new articles every day, and most of them can be found right here. Click on any headline below to find the full article. And be sure to click the 'view more articles' link at the bottom of the page to read articles you may have missed.
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FRENCH SUPERMARKET LOYALTY CARDS
When you are away from home, touring France in your motorhome you probably find that you do quite a bit of shopping in the large French supermarkets belonging to the various chains such as Champion, Leclerc or SuperU . . . keep reading
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USING THE BIKE HIRE SCHEME "VELIB" IN PARIS
A Guide to using "Vélib" - a Self Service "bike hire" system available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with multi pick up and drop off locations to allow you to pick up your bike from one service point and drop off at another . . . keep reading
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5 OF THE BEST VINEYARD AIRES
If you consider yourself a wine enthusiast, then why not stay at one of the many vineyards who also provide an aire de service. These wine producers often offer a free overnight stopover, many of which are in lovely locations, in the hope that you . . . keep reading
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THE RICHARD THE LIONHEART ROUTE
From Etagnac in Charente to Arnac-Pompadour in Correze, there is a line of fortified towns & chateaux that are all linked with the life of Richard the Lionheart & form the basis of a tourist route, the trip was taken at a leisurely pace . . . keep reading
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LATE FERRY? EARLY FERRY? WHERE TO STAY?
Stopovers at the Channel Ports
Catching a late ferry over to France & stuck for somewhere to stay or coming back on an early ferry & needing to stay near to the port to avoid a very early start. This is a problem that has happened to me on several occasions & it is often difficult to come up with a suitable compromise -- parking in the ferry terminal car park is not always the best of solutions . . . keep reading
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IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JOAN OF ARC
This is a small tour that we did around the sites in the Loire associated with the history of the French heroine Joan of Arc. The sites that we visited were those that relate to her military triumphs in lifting the sieges of the towns along the Loire that at that time were being attacked by the occupying English army . . . keep reading
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THE TOP 150 AIRES IN FRANCE
The top French motorhome magazine "Camping-Car" held a survey of its readers to decide which, out of the many aire de services in France, are the best in respect of quality, location & cleanliness. The following list of 150 aires represents the most popular locations as decided by French motorhomers . . . keep reading
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GENERAL INFO ON AIRES
GENERAL INFO ON AIRES: A basic guide to staying at, using the facilities & what to expect on an aire de services in France. This article also covers the different types of service points that are commonly found at aires de services . . . keep reading
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THE ROUTE DES GRANDES ALPES
ROUTE DES GRANDES ALPES: From Thonon-les-Bains on Lac Leman to Menton on the Cote d'Azur, the Route des Grandes Alpes covers 684 km of departmental roads, 68 km of national roads, 16 passes including 6 above 2000 metres and a cumulative gain in altitude of 15,713 metres . . . keep reading
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TOP AIRES OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS
The standard & quality of the aires in France vary considerably & factors such as their location, surroundings, facilities & available amenities all have a bearing on what makes a good aire. Each year since 1992, the French monthly motorhome publication "Camping-Car Magazine" has held a poll to decide which town or village in France has the best Aire de Service in the country . . . keep reading
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