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Oui, c'est encore la belle France, from the bright lights of Paris to the rocky shores of Brittany/Normandy and the chic vibe of the Côte d'Azur - both deluxe and pas cher.

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5 of the most beautiful beaches in Corsica

Robert Brands France´s ravishing, rocky island in the Mediterranean (which the French dub l´Île de la Beauté, the Isle of Beauty) is home to some of the sea´s most stunning beaches, ranging from the more developed strands of the south to the wilder northern beaches with few or no amenities. If you´re looking for a beachy getaway next summer - especially one that allows you to combine it with fabulous history, culture, cuisine, and eco opportunities - do give serious consideration to la…

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Provence: lovely hill towns plus beaucoup wine & cheese equal paradise

Victor Block Naturally we started our trip off with a glass of wine at lunch - after all, it was too late for breakfast… “Deux verres de vin rouge – um, uh -- pas sec. Un peu…” Finally I just threw my hands in the air and laughed. I meant well but it seemed unfair to make our poor waiter suffer for my lack of fluency with the language. Our waiter obliged with two glasses of wine and a hearty, “Welcome to Provence!" Our first morning, COVID-19 vaccination card in hand, we left to explore…

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Christmas in Colmar, in Alsace-Lorraine

Europe’s towns and cities famously light up and don holiday finery for Yuletide, but during the Christmas season in Colmar, in northeast France’s Alsace region – already famous for its charming historic quarter, with its cobblestone streets, canals, and half-timbered houses – the displays reach another level entirely, going far beyond lightbulbs adorning the main streets to the façades of the small houses in its old town illuminated in all the colours of the rainbow. The results, as any…

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Marseille & Versailles cited in 'Using Astrology to Plan Travel this Holiday Season'

fshok.com Still vibrant and popular today, the five-thousand-year-old art of astrology can identify, say, business and romantic opportunities or challenges. And those celestial bodies slinking about the stars can also help pinpoint optimal times and places for travel. And since destinations have their own astro-charts -- which interact with yours -- astrology can even serve as a kind of spiritual travel agent. It can tell you, for example, about places likely to be harmonious or challenging…

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Max Pesling July 26, 2024 at 11:41am

As the Games´ opening ceremony is about to get underway, according to this report, it turns out Paris isn´t quite so packed as everyone thought it would be: https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Travel/paris-fewer-olympics-tourists-exp...

Paris has fewer Olympic tourists than expected: Here are a few last-minute deals

With fewer visitors than Paris first predicted, there are still some travel deals available for the Olympics host city.
Dave Acton April 23, 2024 at 9:31am

Le Monde looks ahead at the upcoming Paris Olympics: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/sports/article/2024/04/17/paris-2024-100-...

Paris 2024: 100 days from the Olympics, should we rejoice or worry?

COLUMN. With 100 days to go before the start of the Olympic Games, security and budget scares are casting doubt on the state of preparation for the e…
María José November 12, 2023 at 1:08pm

France and food - what could be better? One excellent way of getting beneath the surface of both is to travel for its many food festivals, and the Guardian clues us in to some of the best: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2023/feb/15/10-best-food-festiva...

Mange tout: 10 of the best food festivals in France

From a 15,000-egg omelette and four courses of figs to a famous lemon carnival, here’s a foodie tour de France
Riccardo R October 3, 2023 at 8:01pm

Several weeks ago UNESCO announced its 42 newest World Heritage Sites, and one was here (and shared with Belgium): the funerary and memory sites of World War I´s Western Front. https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1567

Funerary and memory sites of the First World War (Western Front)

This transnational serial property encompasses sites along the First World War Western Front, where war was fought between the German and the Allied…
David Paul Appell September 29, 2023 at 11:00am

In its look at best foliage destinations outside the USA, the Wall Street Journal cites the Loire Valley: https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/where-to-see-fall-foliage-inte...

New England, New Schmengland! Where to Find the Most Stunning Fall Foliage Outside the U.S.

Would you fly overseas to do some world-class leaf-peeping? Before you answer, consider these six dazzling destinations—and factor in post-hike hot-s…
José Balido May 19, 2023 at 5:59pm

I'm definitely not a fan of 'Emily in Paris," but for those who are, the media has been all over the locations for the show, such as this piece from Time Out: https://www.timeout.com/paris/en/emily-in-paris-filming-locations

All the filming locations from ‘Emily in Paris’ season 3

From Paris to Provence.
Riccardo R December 22, 2022 at 12:42pm

One travel writer's look at the beautiful but sometimes overlooked region of Auverge in central France: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/apr/29/hidden-france-why-i-...

Hidden France: why I fell in love with scenic Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | France holidays | The Guardian

From volcanoes to Vichy springs, this slice of dramatic rolling countryside below Burgundy is a revelation, complete with medieval villages and Miche…
John Kipper June 13, 2022 at 10:07am

Several French plages included in The Guardian's great survey of Europe's top beaches: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/apr/30/40-best-beaches-in-e...

40 of the best beaches in Europe | Beach holidays | The Guardian

From flamingo-pink shores to wild coastlines and everything in between, our travel writers pick the continent’s finest sands, and places to stay near…
Max Pesling May 31, 2022 at 10:24am

Northern Catalonia, which lies in the far south of France, gets much less attention than the better known region of Spain. So here's a look at its major French hub, the town of Prades: https://www.france-voyage.com/tourism/prades-2061.htm

Prades - Tourism & Holiday Guide

The choir of the church houses a sumptuous Baroque altarpiece! - Prades, the capital of the Conflent, is situated at the foot of the Canigou, at the…
David Paul Appell March 8, 2022 at 2:45pm

As an immigrant to another country myself - after all, that's what a so-called "expat" is - I keep an eye on the trends in this area, and the international financial services company HSBC has for 14 years done a survey of expats (though they've never gotten around to me lol), and France is firmly in the top ten on the latest, for 2021: https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/the-10-best-countries-for-expats...

Ready to Move Abroad? These Countries Offer the Best Quality of Life for Expats

They've got that whole work-life balance thing all figured out.