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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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Tripatini September 12, 2010 at 12:46am

Autumn's right around the corner, and that means apples and cider! Learn about another reason to visit atmopheric Brittany and Normandy: their ancient and tasty tradtions of cidermaking: "Where Cider Houses Rule."
Jools Stone September 4, 2010 at 4:01am

Hey all, Like Paris or music festivals? Then you might, just might (ok, ok probably won't I know!) like to read my recent post about the Rock en Seine festival in paris last weekend. Great little festival that!
http://joolsstone.wordpress.com/
Ed Wetschler August 31, 2010 at 9:43pm

Like sports statistics geeks, InternationalLiving.com runs the numbers on eight different factors to come up with an annual ranking of the best countries for retirees. This year, France came in fourth, but it was a close race. (The U.S. scored #15; the U.K. scored only #22.)

Here are the top ten, with numerical scores on a scale of 100:

Ecuador - 81
Panama - 80
Mexico - 79
France - 78
Italy - 78
Uruguay - 77
Malta - 76
Chile - 76
Spain - 75
Costa Rica - 75
Jools Stone August 20, 2010 at 10:02pm

Anyone in Paris next weekend? Keen to meet a few travel bloggers/writers etc. Going to Rock en Seine, but not hanging out there for the duration. 27-30 August. Please reply if you fancy it. Thanks, Jools
Tripatini August 20, 2010 at 9:59pm

A Tripatini member needs advice on a trip to France... PLEASE CLICK HERE to help!
Darryl Musick August 20, 2010 at 5:44pm

Remember your first trip to the South of France? We do...like it was yesterday. Today on The World on Wheels, a new report about our first trip to this great destination: http://tinyurl.com/2em6nx3

The World on Wheels

An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
Kimberly Kradel August 17, 2010 at 8:05pm

Correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think burqas are even mentioned in the Koran. I think there is mention of women dressing modestly, and covering the head, so Islamic women can still respect the teachings of their religion without wearing a burqa.

For all women, Muslim or not, the wearing of a burqa is a hot issue. While I find the garment offensive to women and a hindrance to freedom, others may not. But I bet there are a lot of Muslim women in France who are secretly happy about the law.

As far as shirtless rugby players in Perpignan? The law is probably more about how they act then the fact that they are shirtless. If they just behaved themselves, even slightly, like the previous posters mentioned, if they just acted like the guests they are, there would be no need for a law.

Jason Mitchell
Karen Fawcett August 17, 2010 at 7:42pm

Oh please -- tourists should realize they are guests in another country and follow the mores of it. I don't walk into a Mosque wearing shorts and flip flops. I cover my head when it's appropriate. People who choose to travel to other countries should show respect. Come on!
Kat Morgenstern August 17, 2010 at 7:15pm

I think the deeper issue, as regards tourists is, that people should remember that they are GUESTS in another country. They should RESPECT the cultural values of the country and plain old basic etiquette they are visiting and behave like human beings. I often feel ashamed for people behaving like complete *** (never mind) when going abroad, just because they feel like they are at liberty to do so when they are somewhere else. I work in tourism, but if all tourists were like this I'd stop encouraging people to go on holidays in other countries.
José Balido August 17, 2010 at 5:20pm

Is France violating freedom of expression? Just read on eTurboNews that Perpignan has become the latest city to fine people who don't dress appropriately in public (read: shirtless British rugby fans). Add this to the recent hoo-hah over France's banning of the Islamic burqa, and you're left wondering what the heck to wear in the land of Hermès: on the one hand, the fashion police doesn't want you to bare too much skin, but on the other hand, don't cover it up too much either.

How long before we see gendarmes fining hapless tourists for not wearing cufflinks on alternate Thursdays?

Is dress a valid form of self-expression, comparable to freedom of speech? Especially in a religious context? And should government have any role in dictating how we dress?