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Eurocamp: Le Brasilia campsite review

July 10, 2017 by Gretta Schifano Leave a Comment

Exploring the beach at Le Brasilia. Copyright Steph Curtis

This is a guest post by Steph Curtis, who blogs at Steph’s Two Girls. Steph writes about family life with an autistic child – her younger daughter has Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDA). During the May half term Steph, her husband and their daughters (aged 12 and 10 years old) spent a week in the South […]

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Categories: France, Tents & caravans, Where to stay
Tags: Eurocamp, mobile home

How to ride a fatbike on snow

December 20, 2016 by Gretta Schifano 6 Comments

Me on a fat bike in the French Alps. Copyright Gretta Schifano

Have you ever tried fatbiking? I went fatbiking on snow on a press trip to France earlier this year, and it was a lot of fun, although quite tricky. I was in Auris-en-Oisans in the Alpe d’Huez grande domaine ski area, which is one of Europe’s largest ski areas. Fatbiking When my instructor, Laurent, explained […]

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Categories: Active, France, Winter sports
Tags: fatbiking

Les Balcons d’Auréa apartments

March 28, 2016 by Gretta Schifano 10 Comments

Blue slope at Auris-en-Oisans, France. Copyright Gretta Schifano

Les Balcons d’Auréa is a swish new self-catering holiday apartment complex in the sunny village of Auris-en-Oisans in the Rhône-Alpes region of France. Auris is part of the Alpe d’Huez grand domaine Ski area, one of the largest ski areas in Europe, linking the resort of Alpe d’Huez with six villages via ski lifts. I […]

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Categories: France, Room reports, Winter sports
Tags: self-catering apartments, ski resorts, skiing

Dog-sledding in Alpe d’Huez

March 24, 2016 by Gretta Schifano 14 Comments

Huskies. dog-sledding, Alpe d'Huez. Copyright Gretta Schifano

I went dog-sledding while on a four-day trip to the Alpe d’Huez ski area in France. I was staying in the small village of Auris-en-Oisans, which is linked by ski lifts to the resort of Alpe d’Huez and to the other villages in the area. It was a great trip, and dog-sledding was the highlight for me. Dog-sledding I’m […]

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Categories: Active, France, Winter sports
Tags: Alpe d'Huez, dog sledding

10 useful things to say in French

March 7, 2016 by Gretta Schifano 5 Comments

Useful things to say in French. Copyright Gretta Schifano

I think that it’s great to connect with people from different cultures – and learning even a few words of a different language really helps with this. Language sheets I’m creating a series of printable language sheets to help and your family to learn how to say a few key words in the local language when […]

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Categories: France, Language learning
Tags: French, language learning, printable, Spanish

French cooking with apples and cream

September 28, 2015 by Gretta Schifano 16 Comments

Expedia French World on a Plate Challenge: Tarte aux Pommes à la crème. Copyright Gretta Schifano

Do you know what baking ‘blind’ means? I didn’t until this weekend when I took part in the Expedia World on a Plate Challenge. I now know that it means baking an empty pastry case before adding the filling. Expedia World on a Plate Challenge Each month Expedia’s World on a Plate Challenge focuses on the cuisine […]

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Categories: France, Recipes
Tags: French cooking, Normandy, tarte aux pommes

Pierre & Vacances Cap Esterel Resort

June 5, 2015 by Gretta Schifano 19 Comments

View from Cap Esterel Resort. Image courtesy of Lynsey Devon

During the May half term holiday I should have been in the South of France with my son on a group press trip to Pierre & Vacances Cap Esterel resort. Unfortunately we couldn’t go (if you’d like to know why then you can read about what happened here) and we had a quiet week at home […]

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Categories: Coast, Family travel interviews, France, Where to stay
Tags: Pierre & Vacances, South of France, train travel

Things to do in Normandy with kids

June 26, 2014 by Gretta Schifano 4 Comments

Longues-sur-Mer Battery. Copyright Gretta Schifano

The French region of Normandy is famous for the events of D-Day in World War II. It’s also a fascinating and beautiful place, and there are loads of great things for families to do across the region. Here are some of the best. Mont St Michel The stunning 8th century abbey of Mont-St-Michel perches on a […]

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Categories: France, Things to do in...
Tags: days out, familydays out, Normandy

D-Day: Willy’s Jeep Tours

June 2, 2014 by Gretta Schifano 9 Comments

Jean's farmhouse. Copyright Gretta Schifano

‘Get down. In the ditch,’ orders the American soldier in an urgent whisper. Instantly my companions melt into the grass at the side of the country lane we’ve been creeping along. A soldier crouches on each side of the track, gun at the ready. I stay upright and look down at my cream jacket, cashmere […]

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Categories: France
Tags: D-Day, Jeep tour, Normandy

Family-friendly places to stay in Normandy

May 12, 2014 by Gretta Schifano 8 Comments

Breakfast at La Bergerie, Normandy, France Copyright Gretta Schifano

I went to Normandy recently to find out about D-Day for families. It’s the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings this summer and there’s lots going on. Normandy is a beautiful region on the North coast of France with sandy beaches, rolling hills and pretty towns and villages. There are some great options for family accommodation in the area – here […]

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Categories: France, Where to stay
Tags: D-Day for families, family-friendly Normandy, Normandy

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