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France. So much has been written about its food, wine, culture and countryside — that it's sometimes a sweet agony not knowing where to begin!

Paris, obviously, and its numberless attractions, should be at the top of everyone's list with must-sees encompassing the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, (and a handful of others including the Musée d'Orsay and Picasso Museum), medieval Notre Dame cathedral on Ile St. Louis and, of course, a leisurely boat trip down the Seine at dusk.

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 tour in Bordeaux or Burgundy.

For art history buffs, the village of Arles is a major stop of pilgrimage for its association with painter Vincent Van Gogh, while the rest of Provence lures 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 followed by a quick trip to the casinos of Monte Carlo in Monaco.

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.

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