| With France being such a vast country of varying | | | | But the great thing about a wine tasting holiday, is |
| cultures, landscapes and different regions you can | | | | that you get expert advice on tours, so you can |
| travel to, France can really make the perfect | | | | impress your friends with your knowledge when |
| place to go for a tranquil getaway whilst enjoying | | | | you get back home for those pleasurable evening |
| your activity holiday. | | | | dinners! |
| So if you like Yoga, then you can practice gentle | | | | If you have thought about making your own pots |
| yoga with caring and experienced teachers in | | | | and ornaments but do not know where to start, |
| idyllic settings, plus you can take guided nature | | | | then maybe a ceramics course is just for you. |
| walks in unspoilt countryside, or if you feel like | | | | Gaining inspiration from your surroundings, you |
| being pampered, then there are a variety of | | | | start by learning how to make and then decorate |
| different holistic therapy holidays, where you can | | | | lots of items from vases to plates so that you |
| really treat yourself and relax in the beautiful | | | | can take your new found talents and works of |
| surroundings. | | | | art home with you as a reminder of your activity |
| Another traditional art that has become popular in | | | | holiday in France. |
| France is Tai Chi, which is all about health and | | | | Limousin region is famous for its ceramics and the |
| therapy using your own internal body energy, and | | | | museum in Limoges can provide more inspiration |
| with classes and dedicated breaks in lots of towns | | | | than most would get in a lifetime, but there are |
| and villages throughout this beautiful country, you | | | | numerous other areas in France that provide |
| could end up with feelings of wellbeing and inner | | | | ceramics courses. |
| strength you never knew you had! | | | | Almost as old as time itself, pottery is a traditional |
| Also, we all know that France is a country proud | | | | craft and what could be better than having a |
| of its good food and good wine to accompany it, | | | | pottery break in an old restored chateau or barn, |
| and what better place could you go to for a | | | | so you can enjoy learning the traditional methods |
| cooking holiday. So for those of you who are into | | | | of moulding wet clay, managing the potter's |
| learning more about French culinary delights, there | | | | wheel, firing the clay and then finishing off your |
| are cooking courses available in most areas of | | | | beautiful pots, and by the end of your holiday you |
| France, where you can learn to cook some of | | | | will be able to bring home with you the results of |
| their traditional dishes, whilst enjoying the | | | | your artistic flair from the skills you have learned. |
| pleasures of tasting the local gourmet cuisine from | | | | Everyone knows that France is also famous for |
| top chefs right through from pate to grilled fish | | | | its artists and wherever you go, you will always |
| and deserts that look too lovely to devour! | | | | spot someone sketching or painting, so you will |
| But a cooking holiday in France is not just about | | | | find numerous drawing and painting holidays |
| being in the kitchen, the idea of these courses is | | | | available, which are set in the most beautiful |
| to get you out and about by experiencing the | | | | countryside settings, where you can learn new |
| culture of the area, take tours and visiting the | | | | techniques to paint and draw or just brush up on |
| local markets, so that you can explore their | | | | the skills you already have. |
| delicacies, enabling you to create the perfect | | | | Many of these will incorporate trips to museums |
| meals for incredible dining experiences that will be | | | | and galleries along with tutorials, but rather than |
| a delight to your family and friends when back | | | | just being stuck in a studio, the emphasis is put |
| home. | | | | on leisure and pleasure by getting out and about in |
| Of course, lets not forget about the many wine | | | | the area, so that you can experience a variety of |
| tours, which is also another very popular activity | | | | different scenarios from landscape painting to the |
| holiday and the vast collections of vineyards can | | | | local architecture in your area, which can only |
| make for a truly educational and worthwhile | | | | enable the budding artist to experiment in areas |
| experience, plus you get to experience the | | | | they may not have considered before, even using |
| different types of wines and end up knowing | | | | different materials, so you can have a holiday full |
| exactly what to look for when shopping back | | | | of enjoyment and inspiration. |
| home. | | | | With a lot of courses, they are more than happily |
| There is no doubt about it, that France is the | | | | to cater for individuals or for small groups, and |
| ultimate destination for wine tasting and although | | | | vary in duration from a weekend break through |
| Bordeaux has always been the most popular place | | | | to a full week, and of course, these types of |
| to visit, there are numerous other areas such as | | | | activity holidays are available for all levels of |
| Burgundy and the Champagne Ardenne region, | | | | experience and whilst you tour and learn by day, |
| and after you have walked around a vineyard on | | | | each evening you can sit down to gastronomic |
| a hot summer's day, then entering the cellars to | | | | delights, fine wines and interesting conversation |
| cool down while experimenting with different | | | | with like-minded people. |
| wines can be an experience you will never forget. | | | | |