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10/03/2009, 17:06 DanT Joined on 09/07/2008 Posts 27 self catering holidays Anyone here off to France this year that has chosen self catering (e.g. villa, cottage, gite etc) and where are you going? Did you choose self catering out of option or because you wanted to save money? Interested in anyones views. villa st tropez    Report

10/03/2009, 17:19 Scooby Joined on 25/09/2007 Peak District & Périgord Noir Posts 1,144 Re: self catering holidays Other than visiting our second home in France, our main holidays this year are in New York and Canada.  (Home exchanging as usual!!)    Report

10/03/2009, 17:20 DanT Joined on 09/07/2008 Posts 27 Re: self catering holidays sounds like you have it sorted! Where is your home in France? villa st tropez    Report

10/03/2009, 17:47 Scooby Joined on 25/09/2007 Peak District & Périgord Noir Posts 1,144 Re: self catering holidays Périgord Noir - we have been getting an offer a day for the last few weeks...obviously everyone planning their hols!    Report

11/03/2009, 9:01 DanT Joined on 09/07/2008 Posts 27 Re: self catering holidays I get that impression too. I think people want to escape the current world, even if for 5 minutes, just to get away from banks and toxic debt, unemployment and everything else! villa st tropez    Report

02/07/2009, 23:28 frenchfreedom Joined on 27/06/2009 Posts 3 Re: self catering holidays ... and then France is ideal. Hop across the channel and you are in a different world. Normandy and Brittany are convenients close and the Vendee is absolutely beautifull. If you fancy a drive travel further down and visit the beautifull Cote D'Azur. France has enough to offer for the whole family. Culture, food and activities. French Freedom    Report

10/07/2009, 16:10 DanT Joined on 09/07/2008 Posts 27 Re: self catering holidays I notice that ferry crossing prices are very low at the moment, one can almost park at the airport (if flying to France) for the same price as getting the ferry across. villa st tropez    Report

10/07/2009, 17:33 LEO Joined on 15/04/2006 Calvados,14 Posts 1,272 Re: self catering holidays  Scooby wrote: Périgord Noir - we have been getting an offer a day for the last few weeks...obviously everyone planning their hols! We have a one week booking for our gites for the rest of the summer! Leo. http://vianormandy.com ( I use an occasional table every day - is that a problem )    Report

11/07/2009, 1:53 Owens88 Joined on 01/11/2004 66 and East Midlands Posts 889 Re: self catering holidays We have one week free. John Owens www.Goodviews.co.uk In East Midlands and France (66)    Report

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