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Enjoy a September stay at a siblu meditation centre in France

They might look like petanque pitches, but those orangey rectangles of compacted earth and gravel found at siblu holiday parcs across France are a great place for practicing the art of meditation, according to a Buddhist master. [...more]

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French popstar sings at Les Charmettes

French music star Christophe Mae performed his hit Ca Fait Mal at siblu’s Les Charmettes holiday parc as part of the Violon Sur Les Sables preparations recently. Christophe performed his song with an 18-piece symphony orchestra, as part of rehearsals for the classical music concert, which takes place each year on the beach at Royan. The Equinoxe bar [...] [...more]

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Things to see and do in Charente Maritime

Charente Maritime is the sunniest region on France’s west coast… it really is, the French weather service says so. So combine the sunshine with massive sandy beaches screened by forests of pine trees, and fun seaside towns, and you have the perfect mix for a top family holiday. Of course, it’s a bit too easy to [...] [...more]

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Three ideas for fantastic May holidays in France

Here are three ideas for great May holidays with siblu, with prices from just £305 for the family, including Dover to Calais ferries. Explore the Vendée with a GPS Le Bois Masson in the Vendée is hiring out global positioning satellite (GPS) systems and audio tours as an exciting way for families to explore the nearby Pays de [...] [...more]

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Futuroscope launches new attractions

Futuroscope, the huge science-based theme parc near to Les Charmettes, La Pignade and Bonne Anse Plage, has announced lots of new attractions for 2009. [...more]

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Sunshine (from France) on a rainy day (in the UK)

A claim often heard around Charente Maritime, and peddled by the siblu team, is that the region has its own micro-climate which brings as much sunshine as the sunny south. Well, France’s weather service recently reported on the phenomenen and confirmed that the region really does have its own micro-climate. By measuring the hours of sunshine across [...] [...more]