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17/04/2013 - France - United Kingdom

Brake failure blamed for Alps crash that killed and injured Britons

Tuseday's coach crash that killed the driver and seriously injured three British nationals in the French Alps was probably due to failed brakes, the head of the inquiry into the accident said ...

02/03/2013 - France

Traffic jams and packed trains as French head for skiing holidays

France’s roads were blocked on Saturday by winter holidaymakers heading for ski resorts in the Alps.

03/08/2012 - France

Despite massive traffic jams the car still the choice for vacationers

After months of waiting with abated breath, the time has finally come.

City-made resort brings vacation and tolerance to youngsters
03/08/2012 - On-the-spot France

City-made resort brings vacation and tolerance to youngsters

Paris Plages, which transforms the banks of the seine into a holiday resort complete with sand, palm trees deckchairs and petanque, is now in its 10th year.

21/07/2012 - France

Over 400km of traffic jams on third French holiday weekend

There were over 400 kilometres of traffic jams on French roads at midday Saturday as holiday makers headed south. A strike in part of Air France led to one-third of its flights being cancelled.

06/07/2012 - France

Road, rail and airport chaos expected as French summer holidays start

Millions of holiday-makers hit the roads, railways and airports this weekend as the first wave of summer vacationers head south, Despite a rainy summer and economic crisis, a million people are ...

13/04/2012 - France

Huge traffic jams expected for French holiday weekend

Thousands of motorists are expected to take to the road this weekend as the school vacation kicks-off for the Paris and Bordeaux region.

 

Crisis hits French holidaymakers
08/07/2010 - Focus on France

Crisis hits French holidaymakers

It's that time of the year again: summertime. That means: hiking in Nepal, Walking the Great Wall, Island Hopping in Indonesia, or bungi-jumping in Antarctica.

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