Information on this page is updated regularly but please e-mail us if you find a link no longer works. We have looked at every website listed below but cannot vouch for the accuracy of information supplied on the sites viewed. For this reason, VFB Holidays cannot accept responsibility for any of the information provided in sites other than our own.

Information on French regions or towns
Lyon Tourist Office - English version - Lots of useful information including history, culture and events in the city of Lyon.

Paris Tourist Office - English version - Everything you need to know about Paris including events, the week ahead, picture library and museums and monuments. 

Conseil Régional de Picardie - English version - General information on Picardie from the departmental council. Includes subjects such as local economy, environment, regional institutions and culture as well as tourist information. 

The Bouches du Rhône Tourist Office - English version - An excellent site with plenty to inspire any visitor. There are suggested walks and itineraries, a clickable map of the region and information on just about every town in Provence.

The Normandy Tourist Board - English version - One of the best sites published by regional tourist boards. Includes a calendar of events, interactive map and much more.

Comité Départemental du Tourisme du Nord - English version - Everything you need to know about the region and towns of the north (including Lille). There is also a useful search facility.

Burgundy Regional Tourist Board - English version - Information on the region and towns in and around Burgundy. 

Brittany Tourist Board - English version - Information on the region and towns of Brittany. 

Ardennes Tourist Board - English version - Culture, events and practical information relating to the region. 

Corsican Tourist Board - French and English version available -  Includes a calendar of cultural events, practical advice and much more about this unique island in the Mediterranean.

Travel information 
Via Michelin Route Planner - English version - An excellent site which allows you to plan your route from the UK to and around France. 

Birmingham International Airport - English version - Everything you need to know about departures, arrivals, parking, accommodation and more if you are flying from Birmingham. 

French Motorway Information - English version - Useful information on the French motorway network, including maps, tolls and a few pages of trivia. There are also links to the eight regions that make up the network. 

Paris Travel News - French version only - Real time news on traffic in and around the French capital. Worth looking at even if you don't speak French as the map and colours are self-explanatory. 

Public Transport in Paris - English version - The website of the RATP who run all bus and underground services in Paris. A lot of information on timetables, fares and closures. 

Paris Airports - English version - Practical advice and information for those arriving or departing from Paris Charles de Gaulle or Orly. 


Other useful information
Quarantine laws - English version - A UK government site explaining the quarantine laws.

France Magazine - English version - The quarterly review of la vie française and the original Francophile magazine. View current and back issues online and visit the French bookshop. 

BBC online - English version - The BBC has one of the most comprehensive sites on the web and this page includes lots of general information on France. 

Paul Shawcross photography - English version - One of VFB's regular freelance photographers, Paul has an excellent collection of French photos to view online. 

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office - English version - Foreign Office travel advice for those travelling to France. 

Weather in France - French version only - The weather directly from the French Met Office. Includes a weather map. 

Weather forecast - English version - Find out what the weather is like where you are going by looking at satellite pictures and by homing in on individual regions and towns. 

The latest news in France - French version only - TF1 is the main TV channel and its news site is on a par with the BBC News site. 

Le Tour de France - A wealth of information about France's annual cycling event. Vive le tour!


VFB Holidays is a member of the Travelzest Group plc. 
The Travelzest Group includes high-quality, specialist holiday firms and includes:  

Best of Morocco Tailor-made holidays for individuals or small groups and the premier agent for the Marathon des Sables, a 230km foot-race through the desert. 

Faraway Holidays Tailor-made holidays to Far-East Asia. Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Bali.

JMB Travel Consultants The UK's leading specialist in Opera breaks.

Captivating Cuba Tailor-made holidays and escorted tours to the Caribbean Island of Cuba.

Peng Travel Britain's biggest and best-known naturist tour operator.

The Wow House Company An exclusive portfolio of large, prestigious houses in the UK.

The Tapestry Collection The very best of Turkey and Crete. Villas with pool, apartments and character hotels.

Holiday Express A one-stop online holiday shop for packages, flights and late deals.

Fair's Fare Leading air-fare consultants providing fare-saving opportunities for the discerning traveller.

itravel2000 Canada's largest and best-known online travel agent.


Fellow AITO members
Erna Low Ski The leading self-drive, self-catering ski tour operator to France. All budgets catered for from standard apartments through to luxury self-catering chalets. Skiing holidays also available in Austria, Italy, Switzerland, the US and Canada.

Shamrock Cottages A long-established specialist operator offering individual remote cottages throughout Ireland.

A Golfing Experience Tailor made golfing holidays to northern Europe.

Ski Beat Catered ski chalet holidays in the French Alps; La Plagne, Les Arcs, Méribel, La Tania, Val d'Isère & La Rosière.