Whole Earth Guide

The Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France consists of the Departments of Aude, Gard, Hérault, Lozère and Pyrénées-Orientales making this one of the most varied of the French regions.

Castles and walled villages abound throughout the region. These range from castles of the Cathar era (Queribus, Peyrepertous being the most famous) to the walled city of Carcassonne along with numerous walled villages such as Villefranche.

The entire region is steeped in history with extensive Roman r ...

A selection from France...

Like to stay in a property in this area? Why not try one of these properties

The Canal du Midi starts in Toulouse and finishes up near Sete some 240 kilometres later passing through some terrific scenery that you'll glimpse little of when travelling by car.

A trip along the...more

When Salvador Dali arrived in the railway station he announced that it was the "Centre of the World". There used to be a statue to commemorate this in the station but it was removed some years ago.

...more

Situated on the west coast of France, the Vendee is becoming one of France’s most sought-after holiday destinations. Its unique combination of glorious coastline and diverse countryside make it perfec...more

Our selection in Expat Banking : Opening a non-resident account in Switzerland

Given the international reputation of Swiss banks, it has always been popular to have a Swiss account. However, with the increasing administrative burdens placed upon them by anti-terrorist legislation many Swiss banks have pulled out of this market, notably SwissPost which was one of the most popul...more

Don't worry if we don't currently cover the country you're looking for as we're expanding our coverage in the months to come. If you'd like to contribute to this guide, just click here. Contributions should be around 300-400 words with a photo.
Google
 

An OurInns website. Copyright © 2005-2008 John Arnold Stewart.

us/wholeearthguide.com