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3 Interesting Things About The 2011 Tour de France Route
The pre-game season of the 2011 Tour de France is upon us! While it probably won’t reach your cultural radar until after the 4th of July, the towns along the Tour de France route are already making preparations – from roadwork to spru
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Tour de France Spectator Tips
While the Tour de France is primarily the cycling world’s premier race, it’s also one of the biggest spectator sporting events in the world each year. So whether you’re interested in cycling or just happen to be traveling throug
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Best Places to Watch the 2011 Tour de France
As everyone knows, the Tour de France is a grueling cycling race that transverses the entire country of France (and, this year, a little slice of the Italian Alps as well). With the route (and sometimes the rules) changing each year, it can be a wonderful
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Tour de France 101
So, you’re going to France in July, and you’re aware that there’s some big bike race that goes on then. But beyond that, you don’t know anything about the Tour de France. Well, pull up a chair, kiddos – this is Tour
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Pate
Pâté is kind of like caviar: You always hear about rich people eating it, but it sounds gross and you’re not sure if it’s any good or even what it actually tastes like.
Pâté is often special occasion appetizer, served with a variety of crudités and accomp
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Fall in France: Beautiful foliage and great wines make Loire Valley a top autumn destination
What better way to welcome Fall than surrounded by beautiful foliage and sipping a glass of crisp white wine? Once the stomping grounds of kings and nobles, the Loire valley is an ideal place to head during the autumn months. The garden region o
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French Pastries
With patisserie cases overflowing with the most delicious looking sweet treats around every corner, it is just too hard to resist not getting your daily fix of a flaky, melt-in-your-mouth pastry. You can pick out a new treat every day and take it to a neig
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France in December
Why to Go to France in December:
While you may not immediately think of it as being a great December travel destination, the fabulous Christmas markets, sparkling cities and snow blanketed ski towns make France at this time of year a a beautiful
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Bastille Day: Where and How to Celebrate the French National Holiday
History of Bastille Day
July 14 marks Bastille Day in France, which is the French National Holiday commemorating the storming of the Bastille in 1789 at the beginning of the French Revolution. The Bastille was a prison located in Paris’ 11th arrondissemen
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Corbières: Wine, Cheese and Medieval Fortresses
Nestled near the Spanish border between the Pyrénées and the Mediterranean coast is the Corbières, a region distinguished by its tangle of rocky slopes, deep ravines, scattered shrubs, fields of grape vines and rosemary and an azure blue sky that matches t
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Visiting Carcassonne: France’s famous Medieval Walled City
Visiting Carcassonne: France’s famous Medieval Walled City
by shows the roads leading into and from Carcassonne.
By Plane
Ryanair is the only airline that flies into the airport at Carcassonne, which is located 5.5 km from town. This means if you are coming from the U.S. or anothe
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French Wine Guide
France is the birthplace of modern winemaking and serves as a model for wine production internationally. Even though it’s only about the size of Texas, France produces between 7 and 8 billion bottles per year and has the second-largest total vineyard
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Wine Regions of France
While I certainly drink my fair share of French wine, I am by no means an expert on the various vineyards; nor is my palette sophisticated enough to be able to tell you exactly what hints of what you are tasting. That being said, I do know the various Fren
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Wine Tasting in France
What do I need to know before I go wine tasting in France?
Before you go wine tasting you may want to learn a little about French wine. Here are a couple of posts that should help.
A Guide to French Wine
French Wine: Understanding the Four Categories
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Food Shopping in France
While France is certainly home to the big chain grocery stores we are accustomed to in the U.S., any traveler to France will also find a wide array of stores specializing in almost every ingredient. And with food as a national pastime in France, it is no w
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Hotels in Carcassonne
Carcassonne has long been one of the top five destinations for France tourists, so no doubt it’s been popping up as you research your trip. But what you may not know is that it can also serve as a hub from which you can venture around southwest France! Tou
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France in August
If you are planning a vacation to France in August, well, you’re not the only one. Although this month tends to have beautiful weather, lots of festivals and great outdoor markets to enjoy (remember to pick up a sweet Cavaillon melon if you’re in the
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Getting from Paris to Lyon
I’ll let you in on a little secret: There is a small but passionate group of people in this world who don’t want you to visit Lyon. You may have heard of them; they’re called foodies. But don’t let their harmless-sounding nickname
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Getting From Nice to Cannes
Hollywood executives will tell you that the best way to get to Cannes is to make a heartbreaking film of love and loss. But really, getting to Cannes couldn’t be easier – especially if you’re coming from Nice. Trains leave
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A Hilarious Video About How Budget Airlines Really Work
Here at WhyGo France, we’re huge fans of train travel throughout France – especially the super-fast TGV trains. But if France is just one stop on your whirlwind tour of Europe, low-cost airlines like Ryanair and EasyJet, as well as the dozens o
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