Travel / Departures: French selection

THE Dordogne, Normandy and Brittany have been replaced by the Basque country, the Auvergne, Provence and the Cote d'Azur as favourite destinations for French motoring holidays. RAC Travel Services (081-686 0088) says its confirmed French bookings are up by 20 per cent on last year; self-catering packages have increased by 10 per cent and the number of people booking Motorail has trebled.