Tag: French holidays
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Les Grandes Vacances: How the French Do Summer
Discover how the French do summer — from les grandes vacances traditions to sun-soaked Riviera beaches, Provençal markets, and the art of doing nothing beautifully. French summer holidays explained.
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Why the Whole of France Goes on Holiday at Exactly the Same Time
Every August, France empties out. Beaches fill up, trains pack out, and a whole nation heads for the coast. Here’s the story behind France’s great summer exodus.