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Travel

http://www.winetravelguides.com/ You love wine and you love travel. With the detailed information provided by Wine Travel Guides, you can plan your own private wine tours. Explore beautiful vineyard landscapes and fascinating cellars; meet the people behind the labels and taste their wines in the wine regions.

http://www.rivierapebbles.com - Riviera Pebbles - The easy way to find your perfect Riviera rental apartment

Door to Door

transport and travel website for disabled and less mobile people - lots of useful info

www.chezshells.com - home exchange and camping in France - Brittany, Vendee, Poitou Charente, Limousin, Aquitaine - Dordogne and others in south west France.

Airline links

The low cost airlines can be very cheap ways to fly to France, however, last minute bookings are often extremely expensive so it pays to try and plan ahead. Register with their email newsletters and you will then be emailed with their special offers as soon as they are available.

www.bmibaby.com

www.ryanair.com

www.flybe.com 

www.airfrance.co.uk

www.easyjet.com

www.britishairways.com

Ferry Links

Ferry prices can be very expensive. Make sure you are getting the best available fare.

Seems to be a price war on some routes at the moment so well worth shopping around or be flexible about travel dates. 

Try to travel midweek on daytime sailings for the western channel.

For Dover/Calais cheapest fares are during the night.

www.hdferries.co.uk

www.poferries.com

www.brittany-ferries.com

www.seafrance.co.uk

www.condorferries.co.uk

www.eurotunnel.co.uk 

www.calais-douvres.com

www.transmancheferries.com 

www.hoverspeed.co.uk

www.speedferries.com

www.ldlines.fr

www.norfolkline.com 

www.irishferries.ie 

Other useful travel links

www.limogesairport.com - the unofficial site for Limoges airport.

http://www.bergerac-airport.net/ - the unofficial site for Bergerac airport

http://www.aeroportlimoges.com/uk/ - Limoges airport in English

http://www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr/ - Bordeaux airport in English

http://www.pays-de-bergerac.com/english/pages/pays_de_bergerac/practical-information/pratical_information_airport.asp  -information about Bergerac airport in English

http://www.poitiers.cci.fr/aeroport/ - Poitiers airport

Car breakdown insurance is essential when driving abroad. If the worst happens you will know that they will get you and your car back to UK.

Car hire at Bergerac airport and local area... a locally-run efficient company that offers value for money AND service.

www.buggscarhire.com

www.france-car-hire-rental.com - Dordogne Car Hire available from France Car Hire, pick up your hire car from locations throughout the Dordogne

www.JoffrenyTours.com - classic car hire on the Dordogne/Limousin border

www.asf.fr - South of France Autoroutes (English content)

www.autoroutes.fr - French Autoroutes (English content)

www.controleradar.org - On this website you will find the exact location of all automatic speed radars in France, as well as a wealth of useful information on those radars and what lies behind them.

http://www.voyages-sncf.com -book a holiday by train with hotel, easy.

www.sncf.com - French Railways

www.interrailnet.com - discover 29 countries in Europe and North Africa by train!

www.stations.gpl.online.fr If you have a car that has an LPG fuel tank you can find petrol stations that sell LPG on this site

www.rent-my-villa.com - search for villas to rent throughout the world via this web site.

http://www.calais-guide.co.uk - Welcome to our Calais Guide, lovingly researched for you, our fellow Channel Hoppers. Calais, the closest French port to England, is just 26 short miles away from Dover and everything you will ever need to know about how to get there, where to shop, where to eat, sleep and sightsee, is just a click or two away.

www.rentpropertydirect.com - Holiday rentals in Italy, France and Spain. Choose a self catering villa rental, holiday apartment, ski chalet, gite, cottage or golf holiday home from our wide selection of holiday lettings. Rent a holiday home directly from the owner.

www.trogoff-immobilier.com based in Brittany - dealing with holiday or long term rentals.

www.bon-sejour-en-france.fr - Exclusive holiday rentals in Paris, Ile de Re and the Dordogne areas of France.

www.chezshells.com - home exchange and camping in France - Brittany, Vendee, Poitou Charente, Limousin, Aquitaine - Dordogne and others in south west France.

http://www.rivierapebbles.com - Riviera Pebbles - The easy way to find your perfect Riviera rental apartment

www.france-vacances.co.uk - here you will find holiday properties situated in the Dordogne and take advantage of flexible start and finish days and duration.

www.campagnesdusoleil.com Holiday rentals in the Rhone Alpes area of France.

http://www.SelfCateringHolidaysGuide.com If you are looking for a self catering holiday then Self Catering Holidays Guide offers a wide choice of all types of UK, European and global based holidays.

www.world-villa.co.uk/holidays-villas-france/villa-for-rent-in-dordogne/dordogne-villas-1-15-6-1.html">Dordogne  - International villa holiday specialists with over 75 villas in the Dordogne and more than 650 hand picked villas with pools in France, Corsica, Greece, Crete, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Africa, America and Bali. The difference is our experience.

www.chezshells.com - home exchange and camping in France - Brittany, Vendee, Poitou Charente, Limousin, Aquitaine - Dordogne and others in south west France.

http://holidayinfrance.biz/ If you are searching for very reasonably priced self catering gite holiday cottage rental accommodation in the centre of France, then we hope that one of our gites is just for you.

http://www.bandbunitedstates.com - Bed and Breakfast accommodation in America, Canada and Europe

http://www.aweekor2infrance.com - Book direct holiday accommodation in France - wide range of self-catering holiday homes and B&B in all the most popular and beautiful regions of France. With special offers, late availability and Property Finder Service.

www.channelhop.com - look for hotels, bed and breakfast, gites or a campsite. Also features restaurants and information on regions of France. A very useful site.

These hotels are usually located close to airports, Autoroutes and main roads on the edge of larger towns and cities. Useful for overnight stops while en route to your destination. If you are likely to arrive late at night it is possible, in some hotels to gain access by swiping your credit card. Check with individual hotels.

www.logis-de-france.fr - national website of Logis de France, 3000 hotel-restaurants located all over France

www.formule1.com - budget hotels

www.campanile-hotel.it/ - links to Envergure Group which owns Campanile, Kyriad etc

www.ibishotel.com - online booking for Ibis hotels

http://www.nontrondordogne.com - We are professionals providing services in Nontron, Dordogne, France and on the Internet.

Please look around our web site and visit our free Nontron forum pages where you can see lists of events, fetes, and festivals; get helpful advice about day to day living in France and even let others know what you know!

We are a family business which will be offering a range of services in the Dordogne, France, centering on Nontron where we live. Please use the links on our web site to view the different pages for our upholstery, fabrics and therapeutic skills.

Nontron forum pages - on line now!

• Listings of things to do in and around Nontron

• Helpful advice from our staff and members to help you when moving to or living in the Region

• Listings of Clubs, Societies and more

• Events Calendar

• A place to contact others (not dating!) and form friendships

www.expatprovence.org - We are a newly formed non profit Association for Provence Expats offering weekly workshops in photography, painting, writing, local crafts, and cooking for English speakers.

www.pontnoir.com The source of information on moving to, and living in, your new property in la Creuse, France including forums on renovation, la Creuse, paperwork, electrics, property and smallholding. This site is all about living in the Creuse, the best of the three departments of the Limousin. Whether you are currently living in department 23, in the process of buying a property here, seriously thinking about a move, or just dreaming of a better life in France then this is the site for you.

Loads of information for the Languedoc area of France - tourism, living in the Languedoc, classifieds, markets, articles, forum, restaurants and useful links. www.The-Languedoc-Page.com

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DreamingofSWFrance/ For all who holiday, live, or dream of living in South West France but we won't throw you out if you like or live in other areas of France too. You're welcome to join whether you're expats, natives, local or distant.  Talk about the trials & tribulations of renovations, bureaucracy and the French Dream. Share links, tips, advice and information

www.cdt-nord.fr Useful site for visiting the north of France around Lille and the Flanders area

www.anglophone-direct.com -  telephone directory listing services, craftspeople, shops and businesses able to deal with their clients in the English language.

More Useful Links

www.ecoferme.com Eco farm is a family run farm comprising of approximately 40 hectares of woodland and pastures. They make cheese, butter, ice-cream and the likes and cull their own animals for meat. They do Horse Training, logging, agricultural work, transporting loads and driving. In the forest the harvest only the surplus, that means, fallen trees, diseased and trees that pose a danger . Read more on their comprehensive web site.
 

www.planetepassion.com - ever wanted to know if that snake was dangerous, or what is that lizard, try this link which tell you everything you need to know.

www.tom-uk.com/techdata/info-index.htm Uk based site but lots of interesting stuff for anyone contemplating building work etc. Conversion formulae from imperial to metric and quantity estimators.

www.artisan-anglais.com Find a registered artisan anywhere in France.

www.apce.com/index.php - French web site with english page - information on setting up a business in France

www.pagesjaunes.fr  On-line directories in English and French

www.orange.fr  French internet service provider

Wanadoo - for those of you using Orange (was Wanadoo) as your internet connection and also having a Live box as a router for ADSL/Broadband connection - it is sometimes a problem trying to understand all the French for installation and trouble shooting. Go to www.orange.co.uk and click on the Help button - there you can type in a question for example "install livebox" and a list of different help pages will appear, in some instances identical to the French but if not the principles are the same. Found this a great help at times and there is also a full list of the problem codes.

www.tpactivite.com tout pour l'activité is a reseller for the full range of TP Activity Toys (tp) in France. Climbing frames, swings, goals, trampolines, slides and other play equipment are available all year round, on site or by mail order.

www.toysrus.fr This site is in French but you can find your nearest store.

www.eduscol.education.fr/D0043/default.htm French Education system

www.epsaweb.org/primary_education_in_france.htm European Primary Schools Association

www.education.gouv.fr Education site (in French)

www.edufrance.fr/en/  French higher education

www.ciep.fr/en/delfdalf/index.htm The DELF and DALF diplomas are awarded by the French Education Ministry as certificates of French language ability for non-native speakers

www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/P12.dll?S01 Open University French courses

www.ecoferme.com Eco farm is a family run farm comprising of approximately 40 hectares of woodland and pastures. They make cheese, butter, ice-cream and the likes and cull their own animals for meat. They do Horse Training, logging, agricultural work, transporting loads and driving. In the forest the harvest only the surplus, that means, fallen trees, diseased and trees that pose a danger . Read more on their comprehensive web site.

Learn how to erase your carbon footprint here - http://www.lescygnes.net/erase-your-carbon-footprint.htm

http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/fds/hi/business/market_data/currency/11/13/default.stm - click on this link to see the current exchange rate via the BBC

www.makeiteasyconsulting.com - based in and covering the whole of France, Make it Easy Consulting arranges and assists with mortgages, commercial loans, bridging loans and re-mortgages for international citizens moving to France.

www.let-a-property.info - buy to let mortgage, quotes and property landlord information. Includes proeprty letting investment news, tips and tools to help you invest in rental property.

The Complete France Forum - loads of information and resources for moving to France or to use if you already live here.

Total France Forum - loads of information and resources for moving to France or to use if you already live here.

www.ecoferme.com Eco farm is a family run farm comprising of approximately 40 hectares of woodland and pastures. They make cheese, butter, ice-cream and the likes and cull their own animals for meat. They do Horse Training, logging, agricultural work, transporting loads and driving. In the forest the harvest only the surplus, that means, fallen trees, diseased and trees that pose a danger . Read more on their comprehensive web site.

www.mediaforest.net Everything you might want to know about forests, particularly the maritime pine

www.jambon-de-bayonne.com History and recipes for Bayonne Ham

www.jardinexpress.fr/index.asp mail order plants

www.ukpa.gov.uk UK Passport Office website

www.ambafrance-uk.org French Embassy in United Kingdom

www.info-france-usa.org French Embassy in America

www.dwp.gov.uk/international/sa29/medical_06.asp  for information on entitlements to healthcare etc when moving abroad

www.dwp.gov.uk/international/sa29/introduction.asp#pensionservice Contact numbers for transferring health cover and benefits abroad

www.defra.gov.uk Information about taking pets abroad

http://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles/exptimpt.htm#Exports DVLA website on car export regulations

www.impots.gouv.fr  French tax office

www.amb-grandebretagne.fr - British Embassy in France for renewing passports and information

E111 was the certificate that entitled you to emergency treatment that becomes necessary during your visits to France. The EHIC has replaced the old E111. From 1 January 2006, E111s are no longer valid. Find information here. You can apply on-line, by phone or by post (pick up the EHIC form and pre-addressed envelope from the Post Office). The quickest and easiest way to get an EHIC is to apply online. 

http://www.frenchhealthissues.eu/ web site for British Citizens in France regarding the new health care issues, information, how to lobby, advice.

www.ameli.fr For info on health care when moving to France (in French) but has English speaking health line 0820 904 212 covering the whole of France and giving advice on your first move.

www.expathealthdirect.co.uk Forward Planning your Healthcare in France - Article by  Peter Owen  Click here to read

http://www.cpam87.fr/SiteWeb/anglais/ English site for the Haute Vienne

http://www.learnfrenchguide.com Learn French guide, all about how to learn French and how to speak French

http://www.learnfrenchathome.com/ - one to one French lessons on line via skype or on the telephone

http://www.frenchaccentmagazine.com - UNIQUE and FREE monthly publication which is just the ticket for anyone wanting to delve more deeply into French culture, discover more about daily life in France and thereby adapt better to living in France and ideal for those who are looking for an opportunity to improve their French reading and aural comprehension skills!!

www.channelhop.com - look for hotels, bed and breakfast, gites or a campsite. Also features restaurants and information on regions of France. A very useful site.

http://www.frenchaccentmagazine.com - UNIQUE and FREE monthly publication which is just the ticket for anyone wanting to delve more deeply into French culture, discover more about daily life in France and thereby adapt better to living in France and ideal for those who are looking for an opportunity to improve their French reading and aural comprehension skills!!

www.emsc-csem.org - would you like to know where there was an earthquake in the last 24 hours, what was that big bang last week, click through to this web site. Very interesting. New Link!

www.zeltus.eu/elefant - a personal account of the motorcycle rally held each year in Bavaria New Link!

http://www.allan-wren.com/- A Bikers Guide to Europe - really interesting web site based on the authors own experiences of traveling in Europe on a motor bike, contains other useful links and recommended "biker friendly" accommodation throughout France.

www.biker-bitz.co.uk established as a pioneer in new product development and a leading supplier to the motorcycle trade and consumer markets. We give continual customer satisfaction and offer an extensive range of the very latest products. Carriage is usually around £15.00 by courier to France!

www.trogoff-immobilier.com based in Brittany - dealing with holiday or long term rentals.

www.letmanagers.com We are a professional property management company who can offer individual services to each of our clients whether they rent their properties to the general public or not. We currently have both gîtes and properties available for summer holiday lets and long term residential letting.

www.chapaq.free.fr  Chaplaincy of Aquitaine, interesting site with links to other religious web sites and useful page for hospital patients.

Compare Removals Quotes - Free quotes from up to 6 Professional Removals Companies for Domestic, Commercial & International Removals.

Click here to compare a removal quote!

Meridian Worldwide has been the approved International Mover for many Corporations, International Trade Commissions, and Consulates worldwide since 1964.  If you are moving from California to France, Germany, Italy, Australia, China, the UK, or India, or any other worldwide destination, we have the qualifications, licenses, and experience to help you with your family’s international relocation. See http://www.meridianww.com

Shopping links are really useful for comparing prices between UK and France.

www.amazon.fr French site with section for online purchasing of English books

www.but.fr Furniture, electrical and TV stores across France ( in French )

www.bricomarche.com  DIY store

www.conforama.fr Conforama website for furniture shopping

www.castorama.fr Castorama website for garden and DIY needs (similar to B & Q)

www.lapeyre.fr  DIY and e-catalogue (in French)

www.troc.com buy or sell those unwanted items (has English content)

www.laredoute.fr French catalogue

www.shoppingfrombritain.com online supermarket that sells you all the British food and household goods that you need.

www.flogit.ws a unique auction website in English for English speakers all over France. We also have monthly charity auctions which are free of fees.

www.ikea.fr Find out where your nearest shop is, browse the catalogue or order for delivery via their customer service helpline. 

www.surveyors-en-france.com An alliance of British Surveyors, Architects and Project Managers registered and based in France - helping British buyers to make informed decisions about all aspects of their chosen French property, right from the start.

http://www.impots.gouv.fr/ - French tax web site

www.taxation.co.uk useful independent taxation website with some content relevant to France

UK Telecom http://www.uktelecom.uk.net/uktelecom_fra_eng/default.php?ref= discounted low cost international and local calls from France.

France Telecom Paris has opened an 0800 364 775 number (toll-free call) intended to cater for the needs of the English-speaking community all over France. This new service is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM. They will deal with all aspects of your telephone requirements in France in English.

For more info: www.francetelecom.com

www.cell-comm.co.uk Cell-Comm Lo-Cost international call service is a revolutionary new way of calling all your usual foreign contacts from only 3p per minute!

EDF - Phone line and email address for English residents - 05 62 16 49 08 and the email is simpleenergywithedf@edf.fr

www.edf.fr France electricity website with English content

www.saur.com/fr/index_fr.html everything about water - interesting site with tips to use less water.

http://www.winetravelguides.com/ You love wine and you love travel. With the detailed information provided by Wine Travel Guides, you can plan your own private wine tours. Explore beautiful vineyard landscapes and fascinating cellars; meet the people behind the labels and taste their wines in the wine regions.

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