Channel Hoppers Guides

Revised Edition - this guide now contains a section on the fabulous medieval town of Saint Omer just a 45 minute drive from Calais

At last, a really useful guide to Champagne Ardennes. Champagne is not only just a bottle of coveted bubbles, it is an entire region of France, offering the best, not just of wine, but of nature, lakes, hills, secret forests and historic ancient towns.

Just 15 years ago Lille was an ailing industrial city. Since then, it has had a radical facelift, attracted a stylish retail industry, and got itself on the London-Paris, London-Brussels high-speed rail network.

This really useful, easy-to-read guide contains everything you need to know to fully enjoy and appreciate a break in coastal Normandy. Savour the history and architecture, salivate over the flavours and texture of creamy Norman cooking, enjoy the different sights and sounds that are exclusively found in each of the towns covered in this guide.