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Normandy travel diary, from Cherbourg to Rouen
A warm welcome and jam-packed with French history This chapter of our language travel diary takes us back to Normandy to visit two legendary cities between land and sea: Cherbourg and Rouen. Let’s join French teacher Mia and her group of Italian students on their language journey in a region whose...
How to visit Paris during the 2024 Olympic Games
2024 is Paris’s year as the biggest sporting event in the world comes to the city: the Olympic Games. What a thrill! Over 15 million visitors are expected to descend on the French capital during the Games, with the opening ceremony on July 26th. Security, transport, access… with so much going on,...
Learn French language wit French cuisine, the perfect match
Getting a taste for French culture and language through its food and drink makes a lot of sense to Vacances Actives Linguistiques!It’s hard to say no in a country jam-packed with mouth-watering ingredients and dishes that are part of the country’s identity and heritage: “the gastronomic meal of...
Anniversary: OUR top 7 language stay memories
Vacances Actives Linguistiques is turning 7! Vacances Actives Linguistiques would like to share 7 travel memories to celebrate this milestone moment - with the emphasis on mile! Join your favourite study abroad agency on an adventure visiting all our top destinations for cultural experiences...
Bordeaux travel diary: from Dordogne to Arcachon.
Bordeaux is a hugely popular destination among French as a foreign language students. We have devoted an entire article to the capital of wine and vineyards, but that doesn’t stop you venturing out of the city! Bordeaux is surrounded by fantastic places to visit within a 2-hour radius. Let’s join...
Visit France during the Paris Olympics in 2024
“Combine muscle and mind!” said Pierre de Coubertin. Paris and the whole of France are pulling out all the stops to do just that for 2024 as the French capital hosts the Olympic Games. Aside from sporting events throughout the land, how are towns and cities in mainland France and overseas...
Carnivals in Provence
Let’s head to the South of France to find out more about three iconic events in Provence: Nice Carnival, Menton Lemon Festival and Mandelieu Mimosa Festival. The annual celebrations are packed with history, parades, local flavours and zesty colours basking under the warm winter sun on the Med. ...
New Year in France: traditional celebrations or something special?
Every culture and every country around the world has its own way of celebrating New Year’s Eve. Why do the French call it Saint-Sylvestre? What are their traditions? Do they do New Year’s Eve differently in French-speaking countries?There are two things to remember when it comes to celebrating and...
The Lyon Festival of Lights: the visitor guide
Millions of people flock to Lyon every year for the city’s popular Festival of Lights. The Capital of the Three Gauls lights up with thousands of candles to put on a magical show for visitors and locals alike on December 8th. It’s a golden opportunity to soak up the fairytale atmosphere as you...
The Bouquinistes in Paris
We love the Bouquinistes in Paris because these book stalls are a key part of the Seine banks’ landscape whether you’re on your way somewhere, relaxing on a stroll or visiting the city. The row of book stalls runs for hundreds of metres and people flock here to read, bargain hunt and chat to the...
Alsace visitor highlights in any seasons
Vacances Actives Linguistiques visited Alsace this summer and brings you its favourite things to see and do during a language stay in Alsace for our French students. Here’s a trip through both the region (north to south) and time as you travel back to the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Industrial...
Baie de Somme travel diary
For this language stay diary, we’re going off the beaten track on a trip to the Baie de Somme. Our French teacher, Amelia, and her group of students from Malta were won over by the beautiful Baie and bring you their highlights. All the students reconnected with nature on this revitalising trip...