Camping in France
Camping in France is one of the greatest experiences of my life. France has always been a popular country for camping. On the west coast is the Atlantic ocean.
My first experience in France was taking a ferry from Ireland to Normandy and driving down the coast to Brittany. That was many years ago when my three children were small. They have grown up now and range in age from 33 years to 23 years.
Some would think that was the end of family holidays together, but not for us we still often meet up on a camp site in France and spend a week or two together.
As I said we first travelled to Normandy, Brittany and then further down the coast with maybe a five or six hour drive ahead of us, with many a stop off at some small village to do some site-seeing or visit the local markets. That was all great fun, but there was a lot more of France to see than just the west coast.
We now fly to the south of France and hire a car for the rest of our holiday. The French Riveria also known as the Cote D’ Azure and has everything if you are ever thinking of camping in France. The Mediterranean sea with its beautiful beaches right along this coast will take you into Monaco.
There are many camping sites along this coast line that will cater to your every need. You may have the Mediterranean sea at your door step,but on the sites there are swimming pools, restaurants, bars, and take away foods, if you just want to relax at the pool all day, there is no need to leave the site.
For those who would like to explore this area more, there are many beautiful cities and villages which include, St. Tropez, Cannes, Nice and of course Monte-Carlo in Monaco.
The last place I would like to mention is the Longuedoc Roussillon region of France, this is the part of France where I spend most of my time now. The Cathar country as it is also known has the most fascinating history dating back to the crusades, when Catharism was wiped out during the Albigensian crusade.
Not only do I recommend this area for camping in France because of it’s history, but it would be unfair not to mention the beautiful wines that are available here to suit everyone’s taste.
Camping in France is great fun and if you are thinking of doing it, you should give yourself at least two to three weeks to really get to see as much as possible.
