Mobile roaming charges to be dropped

MAKING a call or sending an email from a mobile phone is set to cost the same across the whole of EU as it does in France from December 2015. 

Under proposals adopted by the European Parliament’s industry committee, mobile phone companies will be obliged to offer 'roam like at home' packages across whole of the EU or allow customers to subscribe to other service providers without changing their SIM card.

See more at: http://www.connexionfrance.com/european-parliament-mobile-phone-roaming-charges-law-action-operators-warning-15573-view-article.html#sthash.U9FS46oU.dpuf

Brittany Ferries deals

Brittany Ferries have just released a great new offer for all destinations in France!

Only £156 return package to all routes to France with car (up to 4 passengers!!)

Valid until: 26/04/2014

Travel Dates: 

Until 1 May 2014 (ex UK)

Routes: 

All Routes to France (Portsmouth to Caen, Cherbourg, Le Havre, St Malo, Poole to Cherbourg, Plymouth to Roscoff

Offer: 

£156 return car and up to 4 passengers (£39pp)

Up to 4 days away

All other fare elements as public fares

Supplement:

Portsmouth/St.Malo ex UK £35 per booking

Restrictions:                           

Certain travel dates over Easter will not be available

Excludes BF Holiday bookings

Excludes other promotional fares

How to book:                                       

Online - see link below

Conditions:                             

Promotional conditions apply

Note – This offer can be booked within 24 hours of travel

Travel can commence in UK or France

Other:                                    

Motorcycle 50% of vehicle fare

Additional supplements apply for extra passengers, pets, larger/over height vehicles plus trailers and caravans.

Book online here:

http://tinyurl.com/BFerries-1

REMINDER

Other offers available at the moment:

Save up to 20% on French villas and apartments

Valid until: 31/03/2014

Book online here:  

http://tinyurl.com/BFerries-2

Save 25% on selected gites in Brittany

Valid until: 31/05/2014

Book online here: 

http://tinyurl.com/BFerries-3

'No-frills' ferry service

Brittany Ferries’ new no frills “économie” line will begin sailing on March 25. It will offer four weekly services between Le Havre and Portsmouth and one weekend service out of Santander in northern Spain.

Bookings will open online at www.brittanyferries.com/economie in a few weeks. Until then, they can be made by calling 0871 244 1400.

See more at: http://www.connexionfrance.com/no-frills-ferry-service-le-havre-portsmouth-santander-britanny-ferries-15509-view-article.html#sthash.dTNnxDFU.dpuf

Riviera Michelin stars come and go

Four restaurants in the Alpes Maritimes have been awarded their first Michelin star - the highest honour for chefs around the world. But it wasn't all good news with the release of the latest edition of the Michelin Guide, six restaurants actually lost their coveted star.

More information @ http://tinyurl.com/Restostars

Save on InterRail Passes

A new special offer from Voyages-sncf.com, the UK’s leading expert in European rail tickets and passes, will see InterRailers saving 15% on the cost of their pass this spring.

Anyone booking a pass on or before 31 March 2014, for travel starting on or before 16 May 2014, can benefit from a reduction of 15% off the usual price.

Travelling on an InterRail pass is the best way to explore Europe by rail. Covering up to 29 European countries, a Global Pass offers travellers the flexibility to travel around the continent by train, visiting cities, beaches and mountains and anywhere in between. Valid in a variety of durations, there is a pass available for every style of holiday or break.

Promotional fares, including the 15% saving, start at £136 for a youth (12-25 years of age) or £208 for an adult (26 years+) standard class pass valid for 5 days of travel in a 10 day period. Alternatively, for those with time on their hands, a standard class pass valid for one month of travel throughout Europe starts at £327 for a youth or £494 for an adult.

Visit Voyages-sncf.com for more information on this new InterRail offer. This offer is only available to book until 31 March 2014, via the Voyages-sncf call centre on 0844 848 8885 and at the Voyages-sncf Travel Centre at 193 Piccadilly, London W1J 9EU.

Toll charges on the rise

From 1st February 2014, the toll charge on Escota motorways in the south of France will rise by up to 20 cents. The increase will affect people travelling across the Alpes Maritimes, the Var and from Aix en Provence to Italy.

In the Alpes Maritimes, just one toll price will rise in Antibes by 10 cents, pushing the total cost to three euros. Meanwhile in the Var, toll rates will jump by 10 cents between Le Muy and Puget sur Argens, and also between Saint Maximim and Trans en Provence.

On the Aix en Provence and Italy stretch, the toll price will hike by an extra 20 cents. This adds up to a 0.73% rise on average for motorways managed by Escota.

Chill out in a French chateau

Enjoy almost 50% discount when you stay at the Hôtel Château Cléry, Rue du Chateau, Hesdin Labbé, 62360. Tel 00 33 321 831 983; http://www.clery.najeti.fr.

Set in 12 acres of parkland, and just a short drive from Calais, the 18th-century Hôtel Château Cléry is easily accessible via the Eurotunnel or ferry. With this offer, you can visit this historic hotel for just £79 per room, per night.

What's included and when

• Valid Sunday-Friday from 1 February to 30 April
• An overnight stay for two people in a Deluxe double room
• A buffet breakfast (worth £26)
• A welcome cocktail – this will vary, depending on the day you arrive (worth £16.50)
• Complimentary access to the hotel's fitness area and sauna
• Alternatively, stay on a Saturday night for £99