advice

hope someone can assist. I have been threatening to holiday in france for sometime now, but have been put off by never really knowing where to stay in terms of location. We are looking to go sometime in the summer probably to the south. looking for a few things to do canoeing, nice towns etc. Can anyone offer any suggestions?

Many thanks

Lisa

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Nice is a convenient place to stay. Big city with plenty of restaurants, night life and maximum transportation connections to smaller towns and anywhere else in Cote d%26#39;Azur.

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Darth -

My sense is that Nice is not what Lisa is looking for. I%26#39;m thinking she wants something a bit less crowded, and with more small town/village and country scenery feeling to it.

When I put that together with the request for canoeing I come up with somewhere like the Cévennes or perhaps the Tarn Gorges.

The other area that seems to me to have the right feel for what you are looking for, Lisa, would be the Dordogne.

Both the Tarn and the Dordogne are pretty busy with tourists in the summer months, but it%26#39;s still possible to find charming, quiet places close enough to the %26quot;action%26quot; especially if you are looking for a self-catering place rather than a hotel.

If I might, I%26#39;d suggest that you take a look at these two areas in a good guide book, and then, if they look appealing to you, come back with more specific questions.

The south of France is a wionderful place to holiday, especially with kids. That%26#39;s why so many people do it (unfortyunately). :%26gt;)