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France... So much
has been written about its food, wine, culture and countryside sometimes
the most difficult part of planning a trip is not knowing where to begin! The
choices for where to go, what to do and see seem endless ... from major metropolitan
centers where shopping and fashion compete with culture and cuisine, to
sunny Mediteranean beaches, Atlantic coastal areas to the west and the mountainous
slopes of the Rhône-Alpes region in the east. France
is divided into 83 departements and each of them are divided into cantons and
communes. You'll also see maps marked out in regions. The regional differences
are very strong. The accents that you'll hear, the foods you'll discover and the
scenery that will steal your heart change as you travel from one area to another.
Paris,
obviously, and its numberless attractions, should be at the top
of everyone's list with top "must-sees" including the
Eiffel
Tower, the Louvre
Museum, (and a handful of others including the Musée
d'Orsay and Picasso Museum).
Medieval Notre
Dame cathedral, leisurely walks around the Paris
Latin Quarter and Marais
district are topped off with a trip down the Seine by
Batobus
at dusk and fashion
that is admired around the globe with plenty of opportunities
for shopping on the glamourous Champs-Elysees.
Farther afield
from the capital, other major attractions include a tour of the
scenery and chateaux
of the Loire
Valley, washed down by a vineyard and winery
tours in Bordeaux
or Burgundy.
(Note:
also see discover
For art history
buffs, the village of Arles is a major stop of pilgrimage for its association
with painter Vincent Van Gogh, with the rest of Provence
luring gourmets from around the world for its soul-satisfying cuisine and breathtaking
scenery.
Movie fans
may want to brave the circus atmosphere at Cannes at its annual
film
festival, or take in the rest of the French
Riviera in Nice and Marseille
followed by a quick trip to the glitz and glamor of Monte Carlo
in the independent nation of Monaco.
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Around the Paris Metro | 
It has been the model for urban subway and underground transportation for over
a century, and remains the cheapest, quickest way around Paris. Take a virtual
crash course in navigating around Paris with maps, directions and ticket-buying
guides for visitors ... | | Chateaux
of the Loire Valley | 
Return to the golden days of French royalty and opulence with a tour of the country's
top chateaux in the beautiful Loire Valley. Two hours from Paris, this world renowned
storybook architecture is situated in the region most aptly named "the Garden
of France" .... | | French
Wine & Wine Routes |

Take a virtual tour of France's world-class vineyards and wine regions, with guides
to traveling the famous routes of Burgundy, Champagne and other top wine growing
areas where grapes are king .... |
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Paris
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Fashion Week | Christmas
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Top
France Travel Guides Around the Web:
Discover
France - Our personal favorite for pages chock full of
information, pictures and illustrations, with generous helpings
of travel tips, hotel and restaurant information, lots of background
info on French culture, food, wine, language and trivia.
France.com
- Pictures, info and a clickable map in which visitors can dig deeper into the
country's attractions by region, with recommended restaurants & hotels, plus
check out the online forum to lurk for more info from fellow-travelers or pose
a question. The
Paris Pages - Overwhelming hodgepodge of great info, but if you can find
your way around discover extensive travel resources including street and Metro
maps as well as guides to the major train stations, hotels by arrondissement,
related links, and check out Paris
Kiosk for the latest newsletter. Loire
Valley Tourism - The area's historic chateau covered in detail along with
history, culture and virtual tours to the Loire Valley's other major tourist attractions,
seasonal travel articles and tips, hotel and restarurant guide, Burgundy
Tourism - A wine lover's paradise with breathtaking scenery, historic
tourist attractions and enough kid-friendly diversions that make the region a
perfect area to explore a train ride from Paris. Start right here with guides
to castles, wineries, chateau, nature trails, restaurants, hotels and accommodation. Welcome
to Bordeaux - With the focus properly on wine
& gastronomy, but surf around for more on the region's history and culture,
hotels & restaurants, other major tourists attractions along with practical
travel info, maps and pictures, related links. Provence
Web - A virtual tour of the region including the Côte d'Azur, Luberon,
the Verdon and Camargue with hotels and restaurants, vineyard tour, town &
village guides, maps and pictures. France
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