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Get refused entry on a cramped, horrible Easy Jet flight to Luton or wherever. Then spend the next half a day travelling by train through some of the most beautiful wine regions to get home.

Was a little miffed at first to spend my gig money on the return trip, but the experience of 'flying' through the french country side, washing down a 'Parisienne' with a good Bordeoux while chatting to beautiful french ladies.... Sorry Easy Jet, it just doesnt compare.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14426 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14425
No one does better 'steak frites' than the L'Entrecote restaurant on the Cours de 30 juillet. For around 15 euros you can dine on the best steak frites going served with a delicious sauce that is a closely guarded secret and accompanied by a nice bottle of the local plonk.

It may not seem very orginal but the sheer popularity of this place with locals and visitors alike is testament to how good it is.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14425 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14424 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14424 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13477
There's a website (see below) with a superb selection of moer than 5,000 other farms throughout France, offering a variety of services.

400 of these farms have camping of one sort or another.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13477 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13474 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13474 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13461
We had a couple of great family holidays here.

Great pool and facilities.

Near Poitiers / La Rochelle airports, so easy to get to.

100% recommended, we will go back again!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13461 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13387
I recommend a surf school based in camping d'Albret plage.

Contact Cyril.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13387 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11635 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11635 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9609
I wouldn't normally go to the cinema when I'm abroad, but Utopia would have to be an exception. It has a good cafe and five screens showing good films from all over - France, the UK, the US, Bosnia, Algeria, Hungary, Italy, Egypt, Iran, Tunisia, Japan, Finland, Mongolia, Spain, Romania, and China were all represented by films within a couple of months when I last checked. The architecture of many of the salles just adds to the atmosphere and convinces you that you are somewhere special. Films are normally subtitled.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9609 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9607
Concerts en balade are held on the first Sunday of every month and have a uniform seat price of 5 euros. They usually take place in the morning or early afternoon and cover music from Mozart to Messaien and Holst to Haydn. You can reserve online.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9607 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9560 It also has a fantastic cafe -though rather soulless inside the building, it extends onto a sunny terrace. It is often quiet, feels very private and they serve coffee on a fancy plate, often with a slice of cake.
Open daily but Monday from 11am until 6pm.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9560 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9558 This isn't French dining for the purists - there are plenty of wonderful restaurants in Bordeaux to try, and if you're only going out for one meal in Bordeaux please go to La Tupina. It is, admittedly, part of a very small chain of restaurants throughout France. However, it is affordable, fun, very popular and the steak is yummy.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9558 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8447 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8447 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1927 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1927 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3979 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3979