Maison Malbec, France

Top Villas in France With a Vineyard

Europe, France
It's no secret that France is the place to go for wine lovers. Every region you visit in the country has a locally produced drink, whether it be the seductive bubbles of Champagne, the delicate whites in Dordog...

The 5 Best Cities For Mardi Gras in France

Europe, France
Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras... this beloved day goes by many names and is fabulously celebrated with local traditions all over the world. Here in the UK, we go wild for pancakes, which everyone at O...
Honfleur - Normandy

Best Normandy Towns and Villages

Europe, France
Nestled in landscapes of rolling green fields, farmhouses and white chalk cliffs, Normandy is an absolute gem on the north coast of France. Historical French coastal cities, seaside towns and medieval vill...
arcachon bay at sunset

4 Fantastic Reasons to Visit Arcachon Bay

Europe, France
Arcachon Bay is a bay of the Atlantic Ocean situated between the Côte d'Argent and the Côte des Landes, known as 'Le Bassin' ('The Basin') by local people, it's situated in the department of Aquitaine and Giron...

The Local’s Guide to Authentic Champagne

Europe, France
Thinking of renting one of our luxury villas in France? If you are, you'll want to make sure you're getting the very best of the region you're visiting, and sometimes that means staying well away from establish...

The Local’s Guide to the Loire Valley

Europe, France
The Loire Valley in the South of France is one of the most beautiful regions of France, with a plethora of things to do year round. We love it and, quite honestly, could talk about it all day. Dedicated local, ...
alps summer hiking

10 Reasons to Try an Alpine Summer Holiday

Europe, France
Wait – Summer in the Alps?! Isn’t the Alps all about shredding the powder on your board or skis in the day, eating a potentially fatal amount of cheese fondue in the evening and then heading out for some sty...

Top 5 Restaurants in South of France

Europe, France
The birthplace of the Michelin star, and home to a wealth of delicious fresh produce and world-class wine production, France is the ideal holiday destination for foodies. Why not make the most of its culinary delights by booking one of ou...
Destination Guide to Ile De Re, France

Destination Guide to Île de Ré, France

Europe, France
Just 19 miles by five, the tiny Île de Ré punches well above its weight. The pace slips down a few gears on this seahorse-shaped island, cast adrift from La Rochelle. A web of hollyhock-lined cycling trails con...
Best Ile De Re Beaches

The Very Best Île de Ré beaches

Europe, France
Île de Ré may be small, but it packs in some fine beaches. While flour-soft golden sand cushions much of the coastline, the southern stretches are busier and often crowded, especially in the summer. To escape t...

Team Travels: Dordogne and Aquitaine

Europe, France
Our intrepid photographer, Laeti, just got back from another tour. This time she has been around rural southern France taking pictures of our lovely French chateaux. She's our go-to oracle for foodie tips (you ...
Brittany Beaches - Privateers

Top 10 Brittany Beaches

Europe, France
When we think of beaches in France, our minds naturally wander to the South of France – sometimes it’s easy to overlook the beauty of Western France’s coastline… in particular, well-known surf mecca, Brittany. ...
Northern France

Top 5 Places to Visit in Northern France

Europe, France
Northern France is often overlooked when planning a French getaway, while Southern France never fails to be a popular choice for family holidays and romantic retreats. However, here at Oliver's Travels we ...
Northern France Travel Guide

Northern France Travel Guide

Europe, France
Most people only see Northern France from behind a car window as they drive south towards postcard-pretty Provence or the chateaux-studded Dordogne. But look beyond the flat, barren expanses edging the A26 to d...

The Local’s Guide To Authentic Biarritz

Europe, France
The breathtaking coastline of Biarritz in France's Basque Country offers an ever so elegant lifestyle to visitors and locals alike, perfectly blended with laid-back surf culture, decadent cuisine and pieces of ...

The Best Wine Regions of France

Europe, France
French heritage and wine go hand in hand. Without one, you simply can't have the other, and with little effort, the country conjures images of rolling vineyards, chateaux and sun-kissed slopes. Each year,&nb...