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http://www.rivierapebbles.com
- Riviera Pebbles - The easy way to find your perfect Riviera
rental apartment
transport and travel website for disabled and less mobile people - lots of useful info
www.chezshells.com - home exchange and camping in France - Brittany, Vendee, Poitou Charente, Limousin, Aquitaine - Dordogne and others in south west France.
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.
Ferry prices can be very expensive. Make sure you are getting the best available fare.
Seems to be a price war on some routes at the moment so well worth shopping around or be flexible about travel dates.
Try to travel midweek on daytime sailings for the western channel.
For Dover/Calais cheapest fares are during the night.
www.seafrance.co.uk
www.condorferries.co.uk
www.eurotunnel.co.uk
www.calais-douvres.com
www.transmancheferries.com
www.hoverspeed.co.uk
Other useful travel links
www.limogesairport.com - the unofficial site for Limoges airport.
http://www.bergerac-airport.net/ - the unofficial site for Bergerac airport
http://www.aeroportlimoges.com/uk/ - Limoges airport in English
http://www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr/ - Bordeaux airport in English
http://www.pays-de-bergerac.com/english/pages/pays_de_bergerac/practical-information/pratical_information_airport.asp -information about Bergerac airport in English
http://www.poitiers.cci.fr/aeroport/ - Poitiers airport
Car breakdown insurance is essential when driving abroad. If the worst happens you will know that they will get you and your car back to UK.
www.france-car-hire-rental.com - Dordogne Car Hire available from France Car Hire, pick up your hire car from locations throughout the Dordogne
www.JoffrenyTours.com - classic car hire on the Dordogne/Limousin border
www.asf.fr - South of France Autoroutes (English content)
www.autoroutes.fr - French Autoroutes (English content)
www.controleradar.org - On this website you will find the exact location of all automatic speed radars in France, as well as a wealth of useful information on those radars and what lies behind them. New
http://www.voyages-sncf.com -book a holiday by train with hotel, easy.
www.sncf.com - French Railways
www.interrailnet.com - discover 29 countries in Europe and North Africa by train!
www.stations.gpl.online.fr If you have a car that has an LPG fuel tank you can find petrol stations that sell LPG on this site
www.trogoff-immobilier.com
based in Brittany - dealing with holiday or long term rentals.
www.bon-sejour-en-france.fr
- Exclusive holiday rentals in Paris, Ile de Re and the
Dordogne areas of France.
www.letmanagers.com We currently have both gîtes and properties available for summer holiday lets and long term residential letting.
www.chezshells.com - home exchange and camping in France - Brittany, Vendee, Poitou Charente, Limousin, Aquitaine - Dordogne and others in south west France.
http://www.rivierapebbles.com
- Riviera Pebbles - The easy way to find your perfect Riviera
rental apartment
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.
www.campagnesdusoleil.com Holiday rentals in the Rhone Alpes area of France.
http://www.SelfCateringHolidaysGuide.com If you are looking for a self catering holiday then Self Catering Holidays Guide offers a wide choice of all types of UK, European and global based holidays.
www.world-villa.co.uk/holidays-villas-france/villa-for-rent-in-dordogne/dordogne-villas-1-15-6-1.html">Dordogne
- International villa holiday specialists with over 75 villas in the Dordogne
and more than 650 hand picked villas with pools in France, Corsica, Greece,
Crete, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Africa, America and Bali. The difference is our
experience.
www.chezshells.com - home exchange and camping in France - Brittany, Vendee, Poitou Charente, Limousin, Aquitaine - Dordogne and others in south west France.
http://holidayinfrance.biz/ If you are searching for very reasonably priced
self
catering gite holiday cottage rental accommodation in the centre of France,
then we hope that one of our gites is just for you.
http://www.bandbunitedstates.com - Bed and Breakfast accommodation in America, Canada and Europe
http://www.aweekor2infrance.com - Book direct holiday accommodation in France - wide range of self-catering holiday homes and B&B in all the most popular and beautiful regions of France. With special offers, late availability and Property Finder Service.
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.
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. If you are likely to arrive late at night it is possible, in some hotels to gain access by swiping your credit card. Check with individual hotels.
www.logis-de-france.fr - national website of Logis de France, 3000 hotel-restaurants located all over France
www.formule1.com - budget hotels
www.campanile-hotel.it/ - links to Envergure Group which owns Campanile, Kyriad etc
www.ibishotel.com - online booking for Ibis hotels
Useful Regional and Departmental Links
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.
Loads of information for the Languedoc area of France - tourism, living in the Languedoc, classifieds, markets, articles, forum, restaurants and useful links.
For all who holiday, live, or dream of living in South West France but we won't throw you out if you like or live in other areas of France too. You're welcome to join whether you're expats, natives, local or distant. Talk about the trials & tribulations of renovations, bureaucracy and the French Dream. Share links, tips, advice and information
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DreamingofSWFrance/
www.cdt-nord.fr Useful site for visiting the north of France around Lille and the Flanders area
www.anglophone-direct.com - telephone directory listing services, craftspeople, shops and businesses able to deal with their clients in the English language.
More Useful Links
www.planetepassion.com - 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 New Link!
ANIMAL HELP LINE AND PET SEARCH REGISTER FOR FRANCE
We offer a help line, internet or telephone, for animal related queries and problems as well as a Pet Search service, where we will register lost and found animals and attempt (over time) to get genuinely lost pets back to their owners, and help newcomers who lose their animals to know how to find them in the wilds of France.
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.french-antique-dealers.com French-Antique-Dealers, The antique directory of France. If you are interested in Antiques you will like this site. (in English)
www.antics-france.com Antiques warehouse. Good pictures with pricing and lots of links to other antique sites. (in English and French)
www.paris-enligne.credit-agricole.fr Our native English speaking and bilingual staff are available to answer your questions and manage your accounts at a distance. Up to the minute account information can be accessed 24hrs a day, via the Internet or by telephone.
www.banquepopulaire.fr website in French only but does allow account access on-line.
www.britline.com For Normandy only. CA Britline is a full banking branch of Credit Agricole Normandie, website in English.
www.ca-centreouest.fr For Indre 36 and Haute Vienne 87 only. English content website great for newcomers. Access your account on-line. Bilingual account adviser :00 33 (0)6 81 57 10 52 to get an answer to all your questions or
Email us : ca-direct@ca-centreouest.fr
www.barclays.fr Barclays has been helping international clients in France for over 80 years. We offer a wide range of products and services and many account managers in our main branches speak English.
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.artisan-anglais.com Find a registered artisan anywhere in France.
www.apce.com/index.php - French web site with english page - information on setting up a business in France
www.pagesjaunes.fr On-line directories in English and French
www.orange.fr French internet service provider
Wanadoo - for those of you using Orange (was Wanadoo) as your internet connection and also having a Live box as a router for ADSL/Broadband connection - it is sometimes a problem trying to understand all the French for installation and trouble shooting. Go to www.orange.co.uk and click on the Help button - there you can type in a question for example "install livebox" and a list of different help pages will appear, in some instances identical to the French but if not the principles are the same. Found this a great help at times and there is also a full list of the problem codes.
www.tpactivite.com tout 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.toysrus.fr This site is in French but you can find your nearest store.
www.eduscol.education.fr/D0043/default.htm French Education system
www.epsaweb.org/primary_education_in_france.htm European Primary Schools Association
www.education.gouv.fr Education site (in French)
www.edufrance.fr/en/ French higher education
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
www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/P12.dll?S01 Open University French courses
Learn how to erase your carbon footprint here - http://www.lescygnes.net/erase-your-carbon-footprint.htm
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.
Forums and information on moving to France
The Complete France Forum - loads of information and resources for moving to France or to use if you already live here.
Total France Forum - loads of information and resources for moving to France or to use if you already live here.
www.mediaforest.net Everything you might want to know about forests, particularly the maritime pine
www.jambon-de-bayonne.com History and recipes for Bayonne Ham
www.jardinexpress.fr/index.asp mail order plants
www.ukpa.gov.uk UK Passport Office website
www.ambafrance-uk.org French Embassy in United Kingdom
www.info-france-usa.org French Embassy in America
www.dwp.gov.uk/international/sa29/medical_06.asp for information on entitlements to healthcare etc when moving abroad
www.dwp.gov.uk/international/sa29/introduction.asp#pensionservice Contact numbers for transferring health cover and benefits abroad
www.defra.gov.uk Information about taking pets abroad
http://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles/exptimpt.htm#Exports DVLA website on car export regulations
www.impots.gouv.fr French tax office
www.amb-grandebretagne.fr - British Embassy in France for renewing passports and information
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http://www.healthcareinternational.com/home-international-insurance.php - Global medical, life & income insurance for expatriates and travellers. |
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/healthinFrance/ - here you can sign the petition against British Citizens being deprived of health care in France
http://www.frenchhealthissues.eu/ web site for British Citizens in France regarding the new health care issues, information, how to lobby, advice.
E111 was the certificate that entitled you to emergency treatment that becomes necessary during your visits to France.
The EHIC has replaced the old E111. From 1 January 2006, E111s are no longer valid. Find information here
You can apply on-line, by phone or by post (pick up the EHIC form and pre-addressed envelope from the Post Office)
The quickest and easiest way to get an EHIC is to apply online.
www.ameli.fr For info on health care when moving to France (in French) but has English speaking health line 0820 904 212 covering the whole of France and giving advice on your first move.
Forward Planning your Healthcare in France - Article by Peter Owen Click here to read
www.cpam-dordogne.fr/anglais/index.htm - web site for the Dordogne CPAM (medical/social security) in English. Telephone 05 53 35 60 00 from 8.30 am to 17:30 pm
If you go to this web site there is now a downloadable 80 page document in English explaining the French health system, it is excellent.
http://www.cpam87.fr/SiteWeb/anglais/ English site for the Haute Vienne
http://www.learnfrenchguide.com Learn French guide, all about how to learn French and how to speak French
http://www.learnfrenchathome.com/ - one to one French lessons on line via skype or on the telephone
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!!
Miscellaneous links to other useful resources for 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.
Do
you have a business large or small in France? Are you looking for a business
large or small in France? Then you’ve come to the right place. Just click on the
category of your choice and navigate through the sub categories if available to
find what you are looking for - just click
www.linksfr.com
www. franceinenglish.com - directory of English-speaking businesses in and for France. The Directory of businesses that embraces all aspects of life in France including buying & maintaining property, finance, the law, services, tourism for English-speakers living in or visiting France The guide to service providers for residents, property buyers and tourists listing contacts to resolve your everyday problems.
www.justfrance.org - Guide to France including regions, towns, places of interest, activities and events. Includes travel information.
www.traveleuropedirectory.com Travel Europe Directory
www.totalfrance.com Find information and opinion on a wide variety of France-related matters - from property purchase to starting a business
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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.expats.org.uk Free source of information for British expatriates, contracting or living overseas, almost an expats' yellow pages.
www.francopats.com website for English speaking expats in France and has daily French News, forums, Articles and Classified ads
WebVivant - the online community for English-speakers in France and Francophiles everywhere
www.french-at-a-touch.com A travel directory for the
French speaking countries.
www.bestwestfrance.com Quality holiday villas, chateaux, country residences and traditional houses in West France - Best West France
www.purefrance.com - Rental accommodation in france. Villas with pools in Provence and Languedoc
www.americansinfrance.net Resource for Americans and other English speakers that would
like to travel or live in France.
www.lost-in-france.com Lost in France - For expats, news and weather, forums, property sales and guides to living in France and moving to France
French > Connexions Agency, help with moving to and living in France
www.britinfo.net A directory and guide to Britain for visitors and business - just in case you may like to visit Britain
Misc
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.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!
www.trogoff-immobilier.com
based in Brittany - dealing with holiday or long term rentals.
www.letmanagers.com We are a professional property management company who can offer individual services to each of our clients whether they rent their properties to the general public or not. We currently have both gîtes and properties available for summer holiday lets and long term residential letting.
www.chapaq.free.fr Chaplaincy of Aquitaine, interesting site with links to other religious web sites and useful page for hospital patients.
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 http://www.meridianww.com
Shopping links are really useful for comparing prices between UK and France.
www.amazon.fr French site with section for online purchasing of English books
www.but.fr Furniture, electrical and TV stores across France ( in French )
www.bricomarche.com DIY store
www.conforama.fr Conforama website for furniture shopping
www.castorama.fr Castorama website for garden and DIY needs (similar to B & Q)
www.lapeyre.fr DIY and e-catalogue (in French)
www.troc.com buy or sell those unwanted items (has English content)
www.laredoute.fr French catalogue
www.shoppingfrombritain.com online supermarket that sells you all the British food and household goods that you need.
www.flogit.ws a unique auction website in English for English speakers all over France. We also have monthly charity auctions which are free of fees.
www.ikea.fr Find out where your nearest shop is, browse the catalogue or order for delivery via their customer service helpline.
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.
www.taxation.co.uk useful independent taxation website with some content relevant to France
UK Telecom http://www.uktelecom.uk.net/uktelecom_fra_eng/default.php?ref= discounted low cost international and local calls from France.
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. They will deal with all aspects of your telephone requirements in France in English.
For more info: www.francetelecom.com
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!
EDF - Phone line and email address for English residents - 05 62 16 49 08 and the email is simpleenergywithedf@edf.fr
www.edf.fr France electricity website with English content
www.saur.com/fr/index_fr.html everything about water - interesting site with tips to use less water.
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