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2021-10-23T06:29:31.859Z


Ready to go, the Figaro Voyage newsletter. Dear readers, This weekend marks the start of school holidays throughout France. The opportunity for families to meet and enjoy, with or without children, a cultural outing, a historical walk or an activity in the heart of nature. After several holidays spoiled by the epidemic, those of All Saints' Day mark a return to a certain normality. Several surveys testify to the thirst for departure of t


Dear readers,

This weekend marks the start of school holidays throughout France.

The opportunity for families to meet and enjoy, with or without children, a cultural outing, a historical walk or an activity in the heart of nature.

After several holidays spoiled by the epidemic, those of All Saints' Day mark a return to a certain normality.

Several surveys testify to the thirst for departure of the French.

With travel conditions made easier by the health pass and 85% vaccination coverage for those over 12, crossing borders is no longer an obstacle course.

Good holidays !

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In France: chestnuts or history?

In Lamastre (Ardèche), the chestnuts are picked by hand or vacuumed, before being sorted for sale.

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  • Direction Ardèche

Cultivated since the 13th century, it is the emblematic fruit of the Ardèche.

Until mid-November, the chestnut is honored in a dozen villages of the regional natural park of the Monts d'Ardèche through historical and gourmet tours or hiking.

From a medieval village in golden undergrowth, the off-season is not lacking in spice.

Our six original ideas for getting off the beaten track and crisscrossing the department in the autumn light.

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Utah Beach, Omaha Beach, Gold Beach (here in photo Arromanches), Juno Beach ... Discovery of the high places of summer 1944. J. Mercier-Papin / D. Dumas

  • The landing beaches

These long and peaceful stretches of clear sand, sometimes raised by chalky cliffs, punctuated by blockhouses, military cemeteries and memorials, perpetuate the fond memory of the Allied landing of June 6, 1944. They also offer a vast family playground in the great outdoors. , bordered by several small seaside resorts where you can go sailing, horse riding or fishing on foot.

Our guide to fill up on history and fresh air on the beaches of Normandy.

OUR GUIDE

Ibiza, a little corner of paradise for children too

Why not take a boat trip to the north of Ibiza, the wildest part of the island: you go on an adventure with the family.

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Relax on a beach suitable for the little ones, visit an aquarium, go karting laps ... The most remote island of the Balearics, long the poorest, before the hippie wave of the sixties, then that of the

happy few

in the early 2000s, turned out to be a great family destination.

A well-kept secret.

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London for kids (and parents)

Our favorite addresses and our favorites and useful information to prepare a long London weekend with children.

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Hampstead Heath and its wildlife where deer roam, Hyde Park and Serpentine Lake for a dip or pedal boat, or the Diana Memorial Playground and its gigantic pirate ship ... Discover our tips for fun in London at all ages.

OUR OUTPUT IDEAS

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Dubai, the kingdom of children

In the middle of the desert, an educational mini-farm allows children to approach camelids and feed them.

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Feed the camels, train for your dream job, stroll through the largest butterfly garden in the world ... At the time of the Dubai World Expo 2020, here are ten attractions to experience with your family, between thrills and discovery of the environment.

OUR TOP 10

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