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.
Ferry prices can be very expensive. Make sure you are getting
the best available fare. Try to travel midweek on daytime sailings for the
western channel. For Dover/Calais cheapest fares are during the night.
SpeedFerries Goes Into Administration
Following the seizure of one of their vessels by French port authorities over non payment of taxes the cross channel ferry operator SpeedFerries Limited has gone in to administration and all...
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.
If you need to fly in a hurry do check out the larger
scheduled airline's prices. They can often compete with the 'low cost
airline' last minute price!
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.
www.logis-de-france.fr - national website of
Logis de France, 3000 hotel-restaurants located all over France
http://www.equinerescuefrance.org/Equine Rescue France
is a not-for-profit association created by like-minded
individuals in the West of France. We are all passionate about welfare in both
the short and long term, and are working to promote the well-being of equines in
France.
www.nearlyheaven.com - visit this web
site to read about their Farm Sanctuary in the Limousin - we will always try to either house any
unwanted animals, birds, poultry etc or if we cannot take them ourselves we
shall try to find a home for them.
www.ecoferme.comEco 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.eu
- 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.
Equine Online - France Click on the link above to go to
English speaking equestrian website with horses & ponies for
sale, Horse Talk forum, equestrian property, informative articles and more.
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.tpactivite.comtout 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.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
www.ecoferme.comEco 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.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.
Useful
information on the French postal system and visiting France, moving to France
and living in France - in English
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.
http://www.reverso.net/
- free online translation service in French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian,
Portuguese, Chinese - Conjugate a
verb, Free dictionary online, Web pages
translation.
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!!
http://www.chemistdirect.co.uk/
Chemistdirect.co.uk provides over 20,000 health and beauty
products online at the lowest guaranteed price. Delivers to Europe for a very
low cost.
www.ameli.fr For info on health care when
moving to France (in French) or once your are settled and has English
speaking health line 0811 36 36 46 covering the whole of France
and giving health advice.
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.justfrance.org - Guide to France including regions, towns, places of
interest, activities and events. Includes travel information.
www.anyoccasionhampers.co.uk Order your British food Hampers here or
treat a loved one back in UK to an Any Occasion Hamper. All our Hampers are
full of delicious food and drink, each is individually packaged in its own
Willow Hamper Basket with your own chosen personal message.
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!
By tuning in every Friday morning at 9am
to Made in Corrèze on PAC 101.9FM
, you’ll get news, views and interviews in English. The station
is also available on the internet.
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
www.meridianww.com
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.
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.
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!
http://www.1013.fr/ If you are having
difficulties reaching France Telecom's 1013 Customer Service line, you can fill
out a form on 1013.fr to report a problem with a landline. Click the English
flag to complete in your own language.
http://holidayinfrance.biz/index.htm
Holiday in France - Self Catering Gite Rental Accommodation in Indre, Centre,
France. If you are searching for a very reasonably priced self catering holiday
cottage rental accommodation in the centre of France, then we hope that one of
our gites is for you.
www.rent-my-villa.com
- search for villas to rent throughout the world via this web site.
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.
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.bon-sejour-en-france.fr
- Exclusive holiday rentals in Paris, Ile de Re and the
Dordogne areas of France.
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.
http://www.SelfCateringHolidaysGuide.comIf you are looking for
a self catering holiday then SelfCatering Holidays Guide
offers a wide choice of all types of UK, European and global based
holidays.
www.chezshells.com - home exchange
and camping in France - Brittany, Vendee, Poitou Charente, Limousin,
Aquitaine - Dordogne and others in south west France.
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.
Let everyone know that you're moving with just a few clicks
One of the most tedious things about moving to France is having to notify all
those utility companies and other organizations of your upcoming move and
change of address. A new website called...
www.edf.fr
France electricity website with English content
http://www.french-property.com/guides/france/utilities/electricity/Guide to Electricity in France,
summary information on how to go about opening a new electricity account for
your home in France, and how to obtain a new electricity supply if it is a
new or renovated home without an existing supply. We take you through the
electricity tariffs that apply in France and we provide an overview of what
you can expect to find on your electricity bill, as well information on the
different ways you can go about paying the bill. If you get into financial
difficulties, or you are on a low income, we provide in formation on the
forms of assistance that are available. If you want to change your
electricity supplier, we tell you how to go about doing so. Finally, we also
provide information on how you can go about making a complaint if you are
not satisfied with the service you are receiving from your electricity
supplier.
Ever wondered just how wine is made? Do they
still tread the grapes? What makes a good wine really great or a cheap wine
nasty?
Here at Loire Uncorked we explain the process, give you the pleasure to taste
which wines you really enjoy and so make an informed decision.
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.
If you would like a reciprocal link on
this page please contact us
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