20/05/2022

Best amusement parks in the Vendée!

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The Vendée is a perfect area for families to enjoy a holiday together! Through the amusement parks located in (and one just outside) this area, you will find there is something for everyone whether you're interested in history, or...

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24/03/2022

Family Fun in the Vendée

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Families who like to spend time together immersed in nature and history will find the Vendée to be a rich playground. From water sports to horse riding, to salt mining and a variety of other adventures like a day at world-famous...

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13/01/2022

The days to avoid driving in France summer 2022

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The traffic info below shows the summer 2022 weekend days by codes orange, red & black.  In Southern Directions Fridays and Saturdays from June 25 through 13 August 2022 Orange or red on all routes ***Black Saturdays***  30th July...

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18/06/2021

Daytrip to Le Tour de France 2021 from the Vendée

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In 2021 Le Tour de France and all its craziness doesn't go through the Vendée, but people who enjoy a little drive and travelling to this amazing event can definitely do so. Here is the short list and info about where you can witness...

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15/09/2021

Our 2020 Journées Patrimoine adventure is our 2021 recommendation!

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Since OUR 2018 flash tour of the Vendée we have loved the annual Journées Européennes du Patrimoine! Since then, each third weekend of September we research & plan, top off the car with petrol, and program our trusted GPS. Oh, and...

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19/03/2021

Daytrip from Vendée to Clisson & Hellfest Park

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Clisson offers a curious panorama of French-medieval history seen through a Tuscan window. Or vice versa. Is it France? Is it Italy? The short answer: it's a combination of the two. This small village with its imposing castle perched...

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12/03/2021

Discover Montaigu-Vendée

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In Gallo-Roman times on an intersection of two important Roman 'highways' grew the village of Durivum. Situated in the very north of the  department of  Vendée, the village known since 2019 as Montaigu-Vendée is a treasure. The vision...

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13/08/2018

A Day Trip to Oradour-sur-Glane

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Truthfully, it was a bit of a drive from where we live near the Marais Poitevin in the Vendee, but Oradour-sur-Glane had been at the top of my imaginary list of places in the world “to shoot”. A poor choice of terms, I realize. But...

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11/09/2020

Daytrip to Citadelle de Brouage

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Founded at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean in 1555 as Jacopolis sur Brouage, this village went from being widely known for its salt trade to being strategically important in the conflict between Catholics and Protestants, to being...

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15/04/2019

To the Vendee with children: a DIVERSE 5-day itinerary!

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The Vendée offers sightseeing and adventure for the whole family. This beautiful area is also ideally located for travelers looking for a more all-round vacation in France. We have a ready-made travel route for them, with at the heart...

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08/06/2020

Île d’Yeu, beautiful island of the Vendée

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If you've ever dreamed of visiting the Greek Islands but haven't been able to realise that dream, the Vendée has a wonderful surprise in store for you. Île d'Yeu, a small island located 32km (19mi) from the coast in the Atlantic ocean,...

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22/10/2018

8 Must-see Loire Valley châteaux

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Beyond the opulence of the Loire Valley castles lies a deep seeded history of feuds and craftsmanship alike. We have made a list of the chateaux you should see while spending your holidays in the Vendée.Why are there so many castles...

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25/09/2017

Day trip to Mont St. Michel by night

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We may be semi-permanent travelers these days so it's probably a little snooty to admit that we don’t enjoy huge masses of tourists. But we do avoid those hot spots where possible. We can't help it. Our introverted nature means we seek...

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