Hot Air Ballooning
A balloon flight over the châteaux and villages of Burgundy is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Floating along with the wind just after sunrise, or a couple of hours before dusk and everything seems at peace in the world. Where better to fly than France, where this gentle form of flight was invented back in 1783 by the Montgolfier brothers?
Shortly after dawn, or a couple of hours before dusk, the balloons ascend. This is like no other form of flying, you have fresh air all around you as you gently travel with the wind. No two flights are the same, one day you will fly over the hotel barges on the Canal de Bourgogne, another day close-by the medieval town of Châteauneuf-en-Auxois. The pretty River Armançon, lakes and reservoirs, gently undulating countryside with grazing charolais cattle, these are just some of the delights in store.  Photo: Alain Doire / Copyright CRT Bourgogne
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| 29/09/2011 Freedom of the city of London for ABTOF Member |
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| 07/12/2011 Winning article - Online |
The winning article from the online category of the French Travel Article of the Year awards, written by Sharron Livingston
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| 07/12/2011 Winning article - Magazines |
Winner of the magazine category of the French Travel Article of the Year awards, written by Eve Kerswill
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| 24/08/2011 Le Weekend 20 & 21 August 2011 |
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| 02/11/2010 Collection of Snippets from ABTOF members 1st Nov |
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Tour de France
July (Annual)
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Throughout France
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The Tour de France is the world's main cycle race. Started in 1903, it is a 23-day, 21-stage bicycle road race usually run over more than 3,500 kilometres (2,200 mi). The route, which varies from year to year, traces a circuit around most areas of
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L'Armistice
11 November
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| Armistice Day, which marks the symbolic end of the First World War in 1918. Those who perished during the two world wars are remembered during this ceremony. |
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Launch of Beaujolais Nouveau
The third Thursday in November (Annual)
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| The third Thursday in November is always a day to remember throughout France - but nowhere more so than in the wine-growing Rhone-Alpes region - as it marks the official tasting of the new season's Beaujolais Nouveau wines and legitimate excuse for knees-up. |
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Tasting Week - La Semaine du Goût
October (Annual)
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During this ever -popular gastronomic event, top chefs, restaurateurs and writers unite to teach and bring good taste, along with rich French gastronomic tradition, to the whole of France.
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Christmas Markets
December (Annual)
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France is known for its wonderful markets, but one of the best times of year to visit is during Christmas. There are several Christmas markets throughout
France, with wonderful handcrafted ornaments, gifts and food items. Plan your trip to visit the Christmas markets. Below is a list of some of the major markets:
Paris, Strasbourg, Mulhouse, Alsace, Brest, Clermont-Ferrand, Besancon, Orléans, Menton,
Lille, Montbéliard.
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Where ever there's good golf in France there's Pierre & Vacances. Try our Resorts for golf on site including the famous courses of Belle Dune and Pont Royal.
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Francophiles Exploring France
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