Contestants sweating it out in this year’s I’m a Celebrity include TV and radio star Noel Edmonds, someone more used to a comfy existence in the south of France! Here’s why Noel’s experience in the Australian jungle must feel like a million miles from the Côte d’Azur!
The winter season is one of the best times to visit France for lots of reasons. True, the beach may not be on the menu aside from an appetite enducing stroll, but plenty of areas still have superb golden sunshine at this time of the year, there are all sorts of festivals going on, Christmas fairs of course and it is much cheaper to travel there. So, wrap up warm and come on a journey through winter in France, starting here.
Our nearest neighbour, France, has everything to offer anyone yearning to escape the UK which becomes more and more crowded by the day – or so it seems to one who has lived in France now for almost 9 years and occasionally returns to visit the UK! Property in France appeals to all ages: young adults wishing to get on the property ladder, perhaps thinking ahead to when they start a family and wanting to offer their future children space, beautiful open countryside, vibrant cities, the chance to become bilingual as well as older folk wishing to retire to a country where their money will stretch
To immerse yourself in French life, why not delve into a good book? It’s surprising just how much you can learn about moving to the country through one of the brilliant stories we’ve picked. All are written by authors who swapped their lives in the UK for France – so you could be following in their footsteps very soon.
Brittany is consistently one of the most popular areas for British property buyers. And not just because it’s easy to reach. This beautiful but rugged region is reminiscent of Cornwall in many ways, but with that lovely French lifestyle too! Discover the prices and the best places to buy a property in Brittany.
