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Enchanting Holidays in France Begin With Normandy! The mere mention of holidays in France conjures up romantic notions of sipping coffee in a cafe in Paris and or a stroll down the Avenue des Champs-Elysees. French holidays however can be equally enchanting in Normandy. This region is set among the lushest and verdant forests in all of France with breathtaking landscapes and historical towns. Read the rest of this entry »

A holiday camping in France is all about embracing the culture and traditions of the French. And what better way to do this than to spend a few days wandering through the stalls and traders of a traditional French market? Read the rest of this entry »

With a grand total of 28,000 kilometres of cycle routes, France is undoubtedly one of the best destinations for cycling. Dedicated paths meander through both town and countryside, and vary in terms of difficulty. Read the rest of this entry »

The unique visual theme park, aptly named Parc du Futuroscope, spans over 130 acres of land dedicated to entertaining, and inadvertently training, the uncountable millions of travellers that visit each year. Built five miles north to the town of Poitiers, in France, Futuroscope was opened to public in 1987 and the park is celebrating twenty years of its existence in 2007. With new exciting attractions added to the park’s already electrifying range of visible themes, tourists are certain to have a pleasurable day when they visit. Read the rest of this entry »

Choosing museums to visit in Paris is not an easy task. Perhaps you want to go online to find day passes, which these passes will take you to and from many of Paris’s museums. Paris has scores of museums. At the museums, you have science, arts, learning centers, military, and so on. To choose museums we can consider a few details. Do you intend to take the children to Paris with you? Read the rest of this entry »

For residents of the United Kingdom, France is a terrific destination choice for camping holidays. With ease of travel and its close proximity, France has a number of different locations that can meet just about anyone’s needs. When partaking on as camping holiday in France, there are certain things to be aware of prior to your departure. Read the rest of this entry »

Nice is France’s fifth largest city and is regarded as the capital of the Cote d’Azur /French Riviera region. The French Riviera region enjoys year-round sunshine, making Nice a popular destination with sunshine holidaymakers as well as short break tourists. Read the rest of this entry »

Located on the Riviera in southern France, the city of Cannes is famous all over the world, not only for its film festival but also for the Cannes Lions Festival, which is regarded as the world’s most prestigious festival of advertising. This glitzy, upmarket city has a population of approximately of 70,000 people and its principal source of income is tourism. Read the rest of this entry »

The Louvre is undoubtedly the most famous art museum. Situated in the heart of Paris, the various works of art at the Louvre are divided into the eight different departments – Decorative Arts, Egyptian Antiquities, Greek Etruscan and Roman Antiquities, Islamic Art, Near Eastern Antiquities, Paintings, Prints and Drawings, Sculptures. Read the rest of this entry »

The Loire Valley in France is a splendid area awarded world heritage status because of its amazing chateaux. The kings and queens of France, seduced by the mild climate and the game-filled forests constructed their these incredible Loire Valley castles. They surrounded themselves with the greatest architects and artiests of this era. Read the rest of this entry »

France touring is more noteworthy because of its sharp cultural roots. The French have forever been known as the connoisseurs of the arts be it music, literature as well as theater. Read the rest of this entry »

The kings of France, seduced by the temperate climate and the game-filled forests built their sumptuous homes here in the Loire Valley. They surrounded themselves with the greatest artists and architects of this era. This is the country of a thousand castles. The valley is full of not only royal castles and renaissance palaces, national museum and large magnificent chateaux, but also medieval castles and fortresses, small fairy tale manors, private chateaux, medieval cities, churches, abbeys, and cathedrals. Read the rest of this entry »

Is there anything without which France travel remains incomplete? Don’t we all love food! However, perhaps not more than the French who have transformed food and its preparation to an art. And this is what you cannot allow to ignore on your journey to France. The French are known for their cooking skills. Therefore, one of the best experiences about France travel is to get a bite of the gastronomical delights that have delighted almost all the connoisseurs of food of all countries and all periods. Parisians adore their food and this passion is reflected in their cooking as well. There are enough restaurants scattered all around Paris to realize your desires. Whether it is specialty cuisine that you are seeking or just a great bar to let down your hair, Paris doesn’t won’t disapppoint anyone. Read the rest of this entry »