For those of you travelling to the French Riviera, Brittany or Normandy, here are some lovely offerings culled from The Guardian newspaper in London:

The Côte d’Azur’s top 10 beach hotels and B&Bs on a budget:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2012/jun/08/cote-dazur-france-beach-hotels-budget?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487

Brittany’s top 10 beach hotels and places to stay on a budget:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2012/jul/18/brittany-top-ten-beach-hotels?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487

Normandy’s top 10 beach hotels and places to stay on a budget:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2012/mar/02/top-10-beach-stays-normandy

Cycling holidays in France:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2013/jun/21/cycling-holidays-in-france-readers-tips

12 Parisian hotels with character:

http://www.thehotelguru.com/best-hotels/france/paris-character