Author: Love France
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5 Days in Paris: A Complete Itinerary for First-Time Visitors
Plan your 5 days in Paris with this complete itinerary — Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Montmartre, Versailles, and the hidden spots most visitors miss.
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The 6 Best France Travel Newsletters to Subscribe to in 2026
Our pick of the six best France travel newsletters to subscribe to in 2026 — all free — led by the daily In Love With France newsletter, for Francophiles everywhere.
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The French Renaissance: How Italy Transformed France
In the summer of 1494, a young French king crossed the Alps with an army and returned home carrying something far more enduring than military glory. Charles VIII had gone to Italy to press a dynastic claim to Naples. What he brought back instead was a vision of a world remade — one of marble…
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Brittany France Travel Guide: What to Know Before You Go
Brittany is France’s most distinct region — Celtic, coastal, and wild. This guide covers the best places to visit, what to eat, when to go, and how to plan your trip from the US.
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French Surnames of Flanders and Northern France: Origins, Meanings and Family Heritage
Your great-grandparent’s name was Dupont, Delacroix, or Vandenberghe. You grew up hearing that your family “came from France.” But which part of France? And why does your surname sound so different from names in Provence or Brittany? Northern France is unlike the rest of the country. The Hauts-de-France region — covering Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Somme, Aisne,…
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Carcassonne Travel Guide: How to Visit France’s Greatest Medieval Fortress
Plan your visit to Carcassonne, France with this complete travel guide — what to see, when to go, where to stay, and how to get there from Paris or Toulouse.
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Louis XIV and Versailles: How the Sun King Shaped France and the World
Louis XIV ruled France for 72 years. No other French monarch came close to that record. He built Versailles into the most famous palace on earth. He made France the cultural heart of Europe. And one of his decisions drove hundreds of thousands of French people to scatter across the globe forever. If you have…
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Best Time to Visit France: A Month-by-Month Guide for American Travellers
Discover the best time to visit France, month by month. Plan your trip around lavender season, wine harvests, Christmas markets, and lower prices.
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The French Boulangerie: Why the Baguette is Sacred
Walk down any street in France at seven in the morning and you will smell it before you see it. That sharp, warm scent of fresh bread drifts from a small shopfront. A queue of people stretches onto the pavement. And inside, a baker who may have started work at four in the morning is…
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Strasbourg Travel Guide: What to See, Where to Stay, and How to Plan Your Visit
Planning a trip to Strasbourg? This complete Strasbourg travel guide covers the top things to see, where to stay, what to eat, and when to visit.
