Area: Conil, Cadiz

We are a Belgian /Spanish family (Me , Isabe, Lionel 15 and Pablo 10 yaers old ) living next of Conil, (Cadiz) in a little forest , next of beautifull beaches! I rent 4 houses and give pilates clases in a wooden-studio in the garden.

Area: Cote D'Azur

We are a British couple ( three grown up chidlren) who live 6 months in France and 6 months in California. Our place in France is in the heart of an absolutely beautiful medieval village approx 4 kms from the Medierranean. We bought the house 3 years ago and we have been renovating the grounds which contain a large old established garden which was very neglected when we bought it. There is always a lot of work to do in the garden and we need help from volunteers with some experience of gardening. There are many lovely beaches within a few kms for swimming and sunbathing.

Area: Sierra de Grazalema

We are a couple plus growing baby Samuel living in a quiet country area of the Sierra de Grazalema, Andalucia. We run various website projects devoted to the promotion and protection of Iberian Wildlife which includes a listing website for activity and wildlife holiday companies and also a very active forum that covers the nature of Iberia. We also run the tourist information centre in Grazalema, a new project taking up a lot of our time. We are also in the process of re building the organic vegetable garden and olive orchard With a view to creating a wildlife habitat along the way. if you have an interest in photography and wildlife then please get in touch.

Area: Ariège Pyrénées

We are a family of 5 with 3 daughters age 8, 11 and 13. We live in a very beautiful and wild area in the Couserans in the Ariege. Our house is a the end of a small road with beautiful views over mountains. We currently have a small gite next to our house and are in the process of finishing renovating a barn to also rent out to tourists. I am a photographer and organise photo workshops /trekking for young people in schools and local organisations. John occasionally gives trainings on intercultural communication in other parts of France and abroad. We have lived and travelled abroad and are used to meeting people from other cultures and all walks of life. We like meeting new people and getting to know them, and so do our children who are used to engage with guests staying in our gite.

Area: Languedoc region

We are Sundara and David, a retired but still very active Scottish couple. Our only home is a large mansionhouse ('maison de maître') overlooking the Canal du Midi in the Languedoc region. It is used for various purposes and occasional voice workshops and recitals. We have a large Mediterranean garden and a 12.5 m pool.