REDUCTIONS of up to 25 per cent are being promoted by easyJet on all tickets, and the savings apply to travel during half-term and the Easter holidays. The offer, which applies to flights departing between February 4 and July 15 2009, is available on 16 million seats, but tickets have... Read more →
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Busy half-term expected at Dover
PASSENGER traffic through the Port of Dover is expected to be higher than usual during the school half-term holiday break. For many schools the half-term week starts on February 14, and last year the number of cars rose to nearly 7,500 on the first Saturday of the break, compared with... Read more →
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Get on your bike for Medecins du Monde
MEDECINS du Monde UK is looking for adventurous cyclists to sign up for its third London to Paris bike ride which sets off in July. The three day expedition begins in the heart of London where bikers will set off through the bustling streets of the capital into the leafy... Read more →
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Strike aftermath and news round up
Manif historique a Perpignan by WebIndepTHE press has been dominated over the past couple of days by the strikes that took place across France on Thursday. And whilst unions said around two million people joined protests, the jeudi noir many expected didn't really take place. But the protests did at... Read more →
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Offline Gmail to tackle flaky web connection
I KNOW quite a few readers use Google's Gmail as their email service, but one of the problems with it is that you have to be connected to the internet to work in it. And whilst the French countryside has many plus points, a stable internet connection is not one... Read more →
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Check validity of European Health Insurance Card
TRAVELLERS to France are being advised to check their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) expiry date to avoid having to pay out unnecessarily for medical costs that could be covered by a valid card. The Department of Health is urging Brits to check their EHIC expiry date and take out... Read more →
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Curry in France? Just add hot water
IF there is one thing that most Brits in France miss it's a hot 'n' spicy curry on a bed of fluffy white rice. When Lee Aston, who was originally from Coventry and now lives with his French wife in Normandy, helped a family member build a website he was... Read more →
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Robert Louis Stevenson group on Flickr
ONE of the most intriguing literary tales about France has to be Robert Louis Stevenson's trek around the Cévennes accompanied by a donkey. His Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes tells of his 12 day hike around the region, which has now spawned a tourist trail and regular celebrations... Read more →
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Day of strike action in France
THINGS are not looking good if you want to travel to work or take the kids to school on Thursday (January 29). Many of the major unions, including the CGT, have announced a national day of strike action that is set to see buses, trains and many public services grind... Read more →
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Fund raising support after storms
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to help raise funds to support families and organisations affected by the storm that hit south west France. La Fondation de France is accepting online donations or payments by cheque, which will be targeted at those areas getting back on their feet. The money will... Read more →
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