If you’ve had the misfortune to accidentally step on a sea urchin (oursin), you will be very aware how painful it can be.
Most spiders are pretty harmless to humans. In fact, only four are known to be dangerous, one of these being ’la recluse brune’ (brown recluse spider, or fiddleback, also known as the violin spider due to its shape and markings.
Think Argelès, think Saint Cyprien, think Canet…..and we immediately think beach and port. But what about the villages?
Sainte Marie la Mer may not be the most glamorous seaside destination on the ‘Côte Sableuse’ but it does have its own unique charm.
How about a day out in an iconic Citroën 2CV?
Suzanne Dunaway shares her PO-inspired recipes in this regular blog.
Not a drive for the faint hearted, or the easily travel sick, but for lovers of wild and remote country, it is a joy!
British residents in France must now have a carte de séjour but this is not a substitute for a passport.
Head out for the day to the beautiful and historic town of Palau del Vidre- bursting with history, glass blowing, good food and friendly people
This walk starts and ends at Paulilles, south of Port Vendres – the town has recently claimed the beach for its own, but that does not change the unspoiled beauty of its pebble-dashed sands and crystal clear blue water, nestling beneath immaculately terraced vines.