This new guest house bed and breakfast accommodation near Pau really has got me quite excited! Not only was it highly recommended to me by one of our other hosts who has stayed there, but 100% of other travellers who have stayed there rate it as ‘Excellent’ on that well known travellers’ review website. It … Read More

The volcanic landscape of the Auvergne  is unique & the region is  a fantastically unspoilt area of central France. Having visited the Cantal department myself this year, I can honestly say that if you have even the remotest interest in outdoor activities and nature, then you simply must add this area to your ‘to visit’ … Read More

Sometimes, as a couple, it’s nice to be able to go to France for a short break, knowing that your stay won’t be disturbed by other guests and particularly children. It’s even nicer if your accommodation is on a working vineyard estate and, as part of your stay, you can enjoy private tastings both on … Read More

The latest addition to our B&B portfolio is a cracker, particularly if you are partial to a wee drop of brandy! Here, you are in the midst of a gently rolling landscape which alternates between the vineyards that produce the grapes for Cognac and Pineau, fields of sunflowers and fields of wheat. This is a … Read More

OK folks, winter is nearly here, I’m afraid that is just one of life’s inescapable truths, whether you like it or not! But let’s think positively. Winter means snow. Snow means winter fun. Winter fun in France could mean resort skiing, snowshoeing, cross-country/nordic skiing. Whatever you fancy, this new addition to the Stopover Connections website … Read More

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

Looking for an ‘away-from-it-all’ break and a chance to explore the beautiful, rugged West coast of Brittany? This painstakingly restored accommodation is set amidst beautiful gardens of palm trees, mimosas, hydrangeas and many other trees and shrubs that thrive in the microclimate of this stretch of the Brittany coast. Set midway between Brest and Quimper, … Read More

Located just 5 minutes off junction 4 of the A26 autoroute, 35 minutes south of Calais, this really excellent value, charming accommodation is quite a find and I am delighted that they have agreed to collaborate with Stopover Connections! This is both an ideal stopover address and also a very affordable base if you are … Read More