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Deals from Irish Ferries and on Biarritz holiday chalets

HERE are a couple of deals available for those looking to get to France from Ireland, and for those who fancy a Easter break.

Irish Ferries half-price cabin sale
Wanting a Spring or Easter break to France? If travelling from Ireland then Irish Ferries has extended the booking date of its half-price cabin sale to France to April 2, 2012.

Valid for travel up to May 30, the sale offers savings of up to €258 and applies to all 2, 3, 4 and 5 star cabins on Irish Ferries' Oscar Wilde sailings to and from Cherbourg and Roscoff. Bookings must be made at least two days before travel.

La Bastide Clairence, Biarritz
Current special offers for Easter weekend on 3 night stay with free welcome basket of local produce: €210/£175 for 2 people, 4 night stay including welcome basket: €275/£225.

And for Spring Bank Holiday weekend a 3 night stay with free welcome basket of local produce: €230/£190 for 2 people, 4 night stay including welcome basket: €315/£260. Also a special offer of a 10% discount on two week bookings reserved before end of March 2012.

And remember if you run a small business in France and have an offer or deal then get in touch, there is no fee for this service, I just know how difficult it is to promote a business and hopefully this will help you get off on the right foot.

If you have any questions email me: craig@thisfrenchlife.com

Brittany Ferries deal and Ryanair sale

A COUPLE of travel deals have zipped through my inbox this week, but remember if you run a small business in France and have an offer or deal then get in touch.

There is no fee for this, but hopefully I can feature a new offer or service you have and get it in front of readers of This French Life.

Here are this week's deals.

Brittany Ferries - Portsmouth to Cherbourg spring offer*
Return fares from £69 per person on the Portsmouth to Cherbourg service that provides an option for car passengers travelling from London and the south who want to get to France fast.

Sailing on the fast-craft Normandie Express you'll arrive in France in as little as three hours. And book by 12 March, 2012 to take advantage of the special spring offer and enjoy up to seven days away for a car plus two for £69 per person return.

Ryanair €10.99 May seat sale
The airline has put one million seats on sale at fares from €10.99 for travel on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in May. Card fees will apply if not using Ryanair's Cash Passport option, and seats can only be booked until midnight (24:00hrs) on Thursday 8 March, 2012.

The link marked with a * earns a small commission on any sales, there's no extra cost to you and it helps keep This French Life up and running (as well as the dog in biscuits).

And remember if you run a small business in France and have an offer or deal then get in touch, there is no fee for this service, I just know how difficult it is to promote a business and hopefully this will help you get off on the right foot.

If you have any questions email me: craig@thisfrenchlife.com

A pick of offers from small businesses in France

Alistair Pope has launched a guitar lessons business, others offer up some deals
THERE was a great response from small business owners in France keen to offer up special deals for potential customers.

New business start-ups also took the chance to get their websites off to a strong start and if you want to take part in next week's round-up drop me a line.

So here are details of the offers and deals from businesses in France.

Moulin de Pierretoune - riverside holiday chalets near Biarritz
A 10% discount on a two week booking placed before the end of January 2012 and also a four night stay during the Easter period at the price of just €225 rather than €275 including welcome basket of local produce.

Writer's Block Admin Services
Jo offers Virtual Assistant services to English speaking small businesses and sole traders; Jo can help with administration of all kinds as well as social media management. As a special offer Jo is offering new clients a 30 minute free trial worth £10.

121GuitarLessons
New arrival to France, Alistair Pope has started face-to-face guitar lessons in Saint-Sozy (Lot-Dordogne region), and others further afield may wish to have guitar lessons via Skype.

Talk this way!
A new online language school. We teach French for all levels and purposes through Skype or on our site, mention This French Life and enjoy 12 lessons for the price of 10 for bookings throughout 2012. We also offer 1 to 1 classes all over France (prices to be discussed) with packs starting from €99.

Bed & Breakfast Carcassonne
In the heart of the Renaissance Bastide of Carcassonne, nestling in the foothills of the Pyrenees of Southern France, is No.11, a comfortable B&B currently offering four nights for the price of three.

Phoenix Trading greeting cards
Norida Midavaine has recently started as a distributor of Phoenix Trading greeting cards, a company based in the UK that has a growing presence in France.

And remember if you run a small business in France and have an offer or deal then get in touch, there is no fee for this service, I just know how difficult it is to promote a business and hopefully this will help you get off on the right foot.

If you have any questions email me: craig@thisfrenchlife.com

New offers and deals from French businesses

I AM on the receiving end of many offers and deals from a variety of companies, so each week I though I'd highlight many of those applicable to France.

But I am also keen to feature any new offers or services from smaller business owners in France, for example a last minute deal for a gite booking, new products in your shop or money off end-of-line items. Drop me a line with the details.

Here is the first collection of deals:

Loire Valley Time Travel - 10% off for early bookings
Enjoy a trip around the historic Loire Valley with a private guide in a chauffeur drive classic car, deal is open for trips booked and paid for before the end of May 2012.

Flight sale – 10% off return city, sun and ski flights with Jet2.com*
Airline Jet2.com is offering 10% off all new return flights when the promotional code SALE10 is inserted at the checkout during booking.

Magazine Group - big subscription sale*
Get some of your favourite magazines delivered to France, including three issues for £1 on selected titles.

Irish Ferries offer booking discount
The ferry firms early booking discount and reduced booking deposit arrangement applicable on their Ireland to France service will remain in place until the end of January 2012.

The links marked with a * earn a small commission on any sales, there's no extra cost to you and it helps keep This French Life up and running (as well as the dog in biscuits).

And remember if you run a small business in France and have an offer or deal then get in touch, there is no fee for this service, I just know how difficult it is to promote a business and hopefully this will help you get off on the right foot.

If you have any questions email me: craig@thisfrenchlife.com