The absolute best films set in France
Dozens of movies take France as their backdrop or theme. Check out our favourite best films set in France and see if you agree!
France’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites from the waterways
France is home to the fourth highest number of UNESCO world heritage sites. Discover them here and how to see them from your cruise.
Hotel barge meeting points in France
Hotels organised as regular meeting point / pick-ups for a selection of luxury barge cruises in France.
What to eat in Bordeaux, Aquitaine and Gascony
World famous for its wine, Bordeaux is also something of a foodie paradise. Read on to discover what to eat in Bordeaux, Aquitaine and Gascony.
Fongrave – A Perfect French Village
Fongrave, situated on the River Lot in Nouvelle Aquitaine is a perfect France village, with centuries of history and a river side to die for.
Port Lalande – Jewel of the Lot
Port Lalande is the place to buy a boat and explore the Lot river, one of the most beautiful waterways in France, Fabulous for fishing too.
Canal de Garonne – Château de Roquetaillade
Founded by Emperor Charlemagne, in the same family for 700 years, the magnificent chateau-castle was also partly restored by Viollet le Duc.
Fongrave – Un Village Français Parfait
Fongrave – Avec des profondeurs cachées Le ponton en bois de Fongrave (rivière Lot PK 27) est un endroit des plus agréables pour s’amarrer. Non seulement le ponton lui-même est superbe et récemment rénové (avec eau et électricité disponibles) mais le village qui jouxte le ponton est incomparable. C’est notre…
The prettiest villages in France
17 of the prettiest villages in France stretch from Brittany in the north to the red stone of the south. Which is your favourite?
Port Lalande – Joyau du Lot
Le Lot (le plus long affluent de France) avait été déclassé en 1926, des écluses avaient été abandonnées et des barrages hydroélectriques construits lorsque Christian Bernad a commencé à faire campagne en 1971 pour sa restauration et sa réouverture. Notre estimé collègue et ami David Edwards-May a mené l’une des…
