Population - approx. 60,000,000

Public Holidays - New Years Day - (01 January), Labour Day - (01 May), VE Day - (08 May), Bastille Day - (14 July), All Saints Day -  (01 November), Armistace Day - (11 November), Christmas Day - (25 December)

Main Airports - Paris, Nice, Marseilles, Toulouse, Lyon

Why go on holiday to France?

France is a country that will fascinate your imagination with each and every one of its aspects, whether it is an artistic endeavour or just simply the French culture. In fact, everything ranging from champagne to croissants, has the ability to make you have a fascination with the country. There is a famous quotation by its ex-president, Charles de Gaulle, who said that “how could one describe a country which has 365 kinds of cheese?” actually you really fall short of words if you start to describe the country. It has a rich military and cultural history. After all, France witnessed some of the major European revolutions. It was also the main country in Europe that the majority of the fighting during World War II, took place in. One of the best things about France, is its weather – not too hot and not too cold either (unless you are in the Alps at a ski resort!). The sun baked beaches in the South of the country along with the sun lit vineyards all around the country, will always be sure to brighten your mood and spirits. The French are also very proud of their cuisine - and rightly so too! A taste to tingle every palate!