klar

I have won a free 4 day trip to the Limousin area, and I can stay in either the north (Gueret) or the South (near Brive) or in Limoges for 4 nights. Where would you go with 2 teenagers (14 and 16) or would you not bother (we have to pay an extra £300 for the trip as we are taking them with, and the prize was for 2)

klar

This is a desperate plee for help! Is there anyone out there who knows the area? I have til the end of the day to decide....

Thanks

cocofromdijon

Klar, you know, it is a bit early for most of the Fodorites. We, Europeans already had our lunch but in the US they only starting their breakfast...
Be patient!

ttt.

klar

You are right, of course - I should have posted later, but was hoping for help from European contingent....I guess most members forum members are from the US - Is that the case? Are we Europeans just a tiny minority? Should I have posted in French?

Michael

Brive is close enough to the main Dordogne area that you are practially there. That makes it easy.

Limoges has a couple of interesting museums, but more for adults. It is a short drive from the northern Dordogne area (Brantôme, Bourdeilles, Périgueux).

So I would choose either one of them, with maybe a nod for Brive.

cocofromdijon

<Are we Europeans just a tiny minority>
Yes!
<Should I have posted in French?> No, IMO there is only a very small percentage of French.
Maybe you can try a French forum if you can write French like http://voyageforum.com/

But I'm sure you'll get some answers here.
Start reading this old thread while you're waiting, it could help you decide :
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34510060

If you put Brive or Limoges in the search function you'll find some others.

StCirq

Definitely choose Brive, then drive down into the Dordogne.

Limoges - real boring, except for Oradou-sur-Glane, which is just south of it.

And the Limousin in general, while attractive, doesn't hold a candle to the Dordogne.