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Les Baux de Provence in photos
Located about 25 km south of Avignon just past the small town of Saint Remy de Provence (made famous by Van Gogh during his time living in and painting in this village) is the impressive and unique Les Baux de Provence. Sitting precariously on a 245 meter high l
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Getting to Normandy
A region of France marked by its creamy Camembert, hard cider and many cows, Normandy is located along the English Channel coastline between Brittany and the northern tip of the country. Rolling green landscapes, salt tinged winds, wide sandy beaches marke
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Eating in France: Le Repas Francais
Food and eating in France are such an integral part of French culture and daily life, it is essential to understand a little bit about the French meal before you pack your bags and head to the land of flaky pastries, hundreds of cheeses, crispy baguettes,
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The Dordogne: Canoeing Frances Most Beautiful River
In all of my trips to France, one of my favorite things I’ve done is canoe the beautiful Dordogne River. Despite the jaw-dropping views and incredible scenery, this region in southwestern France is mysteriously off of most tourists’ radar. With castles and
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Visiting Saint-Jean-de-Luz: A Beachside Basque Gem
One of France’s most charming and picturesque beach towns, Saint-Jean-de-Luz is a quiet Basque seaside community located in southwestern France near the Spanish border. In the heart of Basque country and hugging the coast along a sheltered bay, St.-Jean-de
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Best Beaches on the French Mediterranean
The beaches of the French Riviera and Languedoc have long been a vacation hot spot for international jet-setters and movie stars – and with good reason. With warm Mediterranean waters, beautiful seaside resort towns, plenty of sunshine and great beac
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Low Budget Vacations to France
I have recently written about how much cheaper airfares to Europe are this summer. In fact, some of the fares have been so low, I’ve had a hard time not packing up my bag and heading for the land of cheese, croissants and wine myself. While summer was trad
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Famous Paris Cafés
When it comes to style, art, culture, food and drink, the French are the undisputed kings and Paris is their crown jewel. A city bursting at the seams with fabulous sidewalk cafés, bars and restaurants renowned for their famous clientele – from ex-p
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Grandmere’s Crepe Recipe
Crepe Recipe
A Sunday tradition in my house growing up, my mom and/or grandmother would often make crepes in the morning (yes, I know that’s not when they are traditionally eaten in France, but we did live in the U.S.) My grandmere always called it the 3-2
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French Apéritifs
An American tradition, Happy Hour in the U.S. usually involves the same predictable routine—find the nearest bar with after work specials and down a couple of bottom shelf cocktails along with some half-priced buffalo wings, fries or other bar food.
Across
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Getting Around France: Transportation Options
A large country by European standards, France is about the size of the state of Texas, but with many more varied landscapes, types of cheese and wine regions than the Lone Star state. If you’re like most people who visit France, you’l
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Making the Most of a Trip to Paris
Anyone who’s a hard-core Francophile will tell you that France is more than Paris. And it is – much more. But when you’re traveling to France from outside Europe, for most people the first point of entry is Paris. Not only that, most of t
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Winter in France
While fall in France is one of the most popular times of the year to visit—there’s the beautiful fall foliage of the Loire, the grape harvests and sunny days in the south of France—winter is also a great time to chow down baguettes, wine and hundreds of t
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What to Wear in France in the Winter
Winter in France is probably the most diverse, weather-wise. The south can be wet or dry, but not too cold; the Alps are ripe for skiers; and the west can just be downright brutal, depending on the whims of the Atlantic.
But, that’s absolutely no reason to
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Making Vin Chaud
A favorite drink in the Christmas markets in France and in cozy cabins in the Alps, Vin Chaud, or French mulled wine, is not only the perfect winter drink, but also delightfully easy to make yourself.
Vin Chaud was originally made as a means of saving wine
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Tips on Vacation Rentals in Paris
Tips on Finding a Short-Term Rental Apartment in Paris
By Tory Hoen, from Paris apartment rental company Haven in Paris
With hotel rates on rise, more and more travelers are learning that short-term apartment rentals are an ideal way to enjoy a foreign l
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Visiting Paris in the Winter is a Great Idea
I know the song is about spending April in Paris, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only time of year to visit France’s capital city – or the best time of year, for that matter. In fact, although there’s a definite chill in the a
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Valentine’s Day in Paris: cliché or not?
Paris is the city of lovers. Ask any girl who has been hit by Cupid’s arrow and you are bound to hear she wants a romantic vacation in Paris. Of course, you, as a loving significant other, want to make it happen but quickly realize you might need to break
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Paris – Then Prague – for a Romantic Getaway
It’s hard to look at any travel website right now and not be inundated with enticing Valentine’s Day travel deals. (Whether or not those “deals” are actually going to save you money is another thing entirely.) And since so many peop
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How to Impress a French Guy
Hey, Super Bowl fans!
If you’re arriving here as a result of Google’s “love story” ad during the Super Bowl (which actually showed a Googler searching for “how to impress a French girl“), welcome. Or, bienvenue. We hope you like what you find
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