France is gradually improving its facilities for disabled travellers with most hotels and sights having ramps and other forms of access. The APF (Association des Paralysés de France), France’s paraplegic organisation, has an office in Lille, which can provide useful information: Délégation Départementale APF, 231, rue Nationale, 59800 Lille (0033 3 20 57 99 84). www.apf.asso.fr

For other information for those of you that are travelling with a disability, detailed information can be found on the Directgov website and also the ABTA website