Great news from this wonderful chateau accommodation in Burgundy. 1 hour south of Dijon in the stunning nature park of the Morvan hills and close to the vineyards of the Côte d’Or, the chateau is offering a 50% discount from the 2nd night onwards for stays up until the end of June. That’s a BIG saving! This is a perfect destination for a romantic break, with beautifully appointed rooms, fantastic food and wine, a heated swimming pool and a 5 hectare estate which you are welcome to explore.  Click here or on the photo to view full accommodation details and then click the ‘enquire for availability’ link to make your request for specific dates

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We have been somewhat quiet on the ‘News’ front for the past month for which I do apologise, but the website has been incredibly busy. However, this News is too interesting to pass by and I am sure you will appreciate it! Flybe are currently offering a free voucher for two people to fly anywhere on the carrier’s network, for customers who apply for its Mastercard credit card before the end of June. All you will pay are taxes and charges.

Flybe fly from the UK to many destinations in Western and Southern France. Check out their route map for more information

You can see full details of this offer on the Flybe website. If you haven’t yet booked your break away to France, get your cheap flight arranged and check out the accommodation possibilities on the Stopover Connections website.

As part of “National Ferry Fortnight”, an initiative set up by the Passenger Shipping Association, if you book your ferry crossing with P&O Ferries before Sunday 22nd May 2010, you’ll receive their National Ferry Fortnight discounted rates. In practical terms, if you travel from Dover to Calais with a car and up to 9 passengers from £30, each way, you’ll receive a 20% discount. But hurry, “offer must end soon”!

If you are yet to book your Spring or Summer holiday in France, why not consider one of the following self-catering accommodations which still have some availability over the coming weeks and even through into the summer months

In the Pas de Calais area;
If you don’t want to travel too far into France then you will appreciate this new self-catering accommodation which is ideally situated near Abbeville (an hour down the coastal autoroute from Calais and Boulogne), just 25 minutes from the Opal Coast. The self-catering gite can accommodate up to 4 people and is let by the night, so you are not tied to Saturday to Saturday rental as is the case with many other places. The big attraction of this accommodation is the swimming pool which is heated from April to September! There is still a lot of availability, as this address is not yet widely publicised. So don’t delay, send in that enquiry today!  Click here or on the photo to view full accommodation details and then click the ‘enquire for availability’ link to make your request for specific dates

In the Champagne region
Just over 3 hours from Calais, the Champagne region is very accessible from the north-eastern ferry ports. There is still good availability over the coming months at these two child-friendly, British-owned self-catering gites which are 30-40 minutes east of Reims and Epernay. The bonus is that evening meals are available here and people travelling with their laptops will have free WiFi internet access. The gites can both be let by the night. Click here or on the photo to view full accommodation details and then click the ‘enquire for availability’ link to make your request for specific dates

The new Aéroport de Brive-Vallée de la Dordogne in South West France is scheduled to open on 15 June. This is great news for people living in the London area of the UK, as City Jet will be starting a three times a week service (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) from London City airport to Brive on the 25th  June with one-way tickets starting from €59. It’s well worth looking at City Jet’s deals as they are surprisingly competitive with no hidden fees and charges.You can take up to 23kgs checked in hold luggage free of charge and there are no fees for paying with a credit charge.

City jet will also operate four flights a week to Deauville on the North Coast of Normandy from June 24 until September 27, 2010 with one-way tickets starting from £59, including all taxes.

Well, guess what? We’ve got the perfect place for you! New to the website, this British-owned bed and breakfast accommodation is just 6kms from  both the A28 and the A13 autoroutes just to the south of Rouen, ideal if you are entering France through the north-eastern ports and heading to the mid-western coast or the south west of France. Set in tranquil gardens and within a 5 minute walk of the village, this is a great spot for a relaxing break. The b&b is excellent value for money and the bonus is that evening meals are available, so no need to go out to find something to eat once you have arrived. There is WiFi internet access for those travelling with their laptop. Click here or on the photo to view full accommodation details and then click the ‘enquire for availability’ link to make your request for specific dates

If you live in the North of England, then the good news is that Ryan Air have just opened a base at Leeds-Bradford airport. From the end of March, they will be offering cheap flights to Carcassonne in the SW of France, Limoges in central France, Montpellier on the south coast of France and Nantes in NW France. The other good news is that they are offering a million £5 seats for travel across its European network in late April and May, but be quick, as these flights have to be booked before midnight on Monday, March 29!

Stopover Connections works with a number of quality bed and breakfast accommodations throughout France including Limoges and Carcassonne also Nantes so don’t delay, start planning that short break away today!

I stayed at this bed and breakfast accommodation recently and just had to get them on our books! The reasons are many-fold but here we go -  a) they accept dogs b) they have reliable free WiFi internet access c) they are perfectly placed for  a north/south journey stopover, just 10 minutes from exit 3 of the A71 autoroute,  50kms south of Orleans d) there are several excellent little restaurants in the village  e) the rooms are full of charm and character f) the accommodation is excellent value for money and  last but not least g) René and Thierry are just superb hosts!  This address is not only an ideal stopover, but also an excellent base  for visiting the chateaux of the eastern Loire Valley such as Blois and Chambord which are under an hour’s drive away.

Click here or on the photo to view full accommodation details and then click the ‘enquire for availability’ link to make your request for specific dates

It has been said that Gascony has the landscape of Tuscany, the weather of Spain and the food and wine of Kings - it has for a long time been Frances best kept secret. Fantastically unspoilt, it can boast a wealth of culture, traditions and pleasantly preserved villages like no where else in France. We are therefore delighted to be able to share with you this new addition to the Stopover Connections accommodation pages in the heart of the region. You have the choice of either studio bed and breakfast accommodation or alternatively a beautifully restored self-catering cottage on this British-owned vineyard estate on which they produce Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne, the regional aperitif  ‘Floc de Gascogne’ and also their own Armagnac. Vineyard visits and tastings can of course be arranged. There are cheap flights from the UK into Pau and Toulouse which are both just a short drive away. Oh, and did I mention that they also have a swimming pool?!

If you have not yet booked your short break or summer holiday in France, check out this wonderful new accommodation and click the ‘enquire for availability’ link to submit your request for specific dates.

This fantastic family-owned chateau in the western Loire Valley has once again come up with a very special offer, this time for a short break over the Easter weekend. The stay is on a half board basis and includes a Champagne reception, a costumed lunch feast at Leonardo da Vinci’s former home, where you will be introduced to the unique culinary art of the Renaissance, plus a festive dinner at the chateau on Easter Sunday before departing on Easter Monday with a special gift from the chateau. Treat yourself this Easter! For full details of this special Easter break in France, visit this page or click on the photo to enquire for availability