Category: Places to Visit
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Île de Ré: Lighthouses, Salt Marshes and the Island Vauban Fortified
Discover the Île de Ré: the 257-step Phare des Baleines, hand-raked salt marshes, Vauban’s fortified port and the La Rochelle heritage behind French Canada.
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Albi Travel Guide: Cathedral, Toulouse-Lautrec and the Red City
Planning an Albi travel guide visit? See the red-brick cathedral, Toulouse-Lautrec Museum and medieval bridge in this south-west France city.
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Toulouse Travel Guide: What to See, Eat and Do
Our Toulouse travel guide covers the pink brick old town, cassoulet, the Canal du Midi and when to go, with free weekly France tips by email.
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Brittany Travel Guide: What to See, Eat and Do
Plan your Brittany travel guide trip: walled Saint-Malo, the Pink Granite Coast, Carnac’s standing stones, crêpes and the best time to visit.
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Walking the Double Walls of Carcassonne
Plan a visit to the Cité de Carcassonne: its double walls, history, what to see, how to get there and the best time to go.
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Marseille Travel Guide: What to See, Eat and Do
Plan your Marseille travel guide trip: the Old Port, Calanques, bouillabaisse and day trips from France’s oldest city, with practical tips for visitors.
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Corsica Travel Guide: France’s Island of Beaches and Mountains
Our Corsica travel guide covers when to go, how to get there, the best beaches, hiking and food on France’s wildest island in the Mediterranean.
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Lyon France Travel Guide: What to See, Eat and Do in France’s Gastronomic Capital
Lyon is France’s gastronomic capital — a city of Roman ruins, Renaissance traboules, world-class bouchon restaurants and a UNESCO old town. Here is how to plan your visit.
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The French Vendange: Why the Grape Harvest Is France’s Greatest Annual Ritual
Every autumn, something remarkable happens across France. Vineyard workers head out at dawn. Families gather in the rows. The smell of crushed grapes fills village streets. This is the vendange — the grape harvest. And for millions of French people, it is the most important time of year. Image: Shutterstock The vendange is not just…
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Champagne Region France: The Complete Guide for US Visitors
Plan your visit to the Champagne region of France. Discover Reims, Épernay, the vineyard routes, and practical tips for US travellers.
