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  • Monet’s House and Garden – Giverny

    Monet’s House and Garden – Giverny

    Standing in Monet's Garden is like being in a Monet Print: Claude Monet, as many would know, is… [more]

    Monet's House and Garden - Giverny
  • Food in Central France

    Food in Central France

    Food in Central France: a brief gastronomical tour! Burgundy and the Rhone Valley, the Jura and the… [more]

    Food in Central France
  • Armagnac | The Brandy and the Place

    Armagnac | The Brandy and the Place

    Armagnac is more than a brandy: Formerly a province of France, the county of Armagnac was the most… [more]

    Armagnac | The Brandy and the Place
  • Annecy – The Little Venice of France

    Annecy – The Little Venice of France

    Annecy a Little Venice: Annecy, in the Haute-Savoie region, is a beautiful and popular resort town… [more]

    Annecy - The Little Venice of France
  • Tour Routes in France

    Tour Routes in France

    Tour Routes in France Virtually all multi-country Europe tours pass through or originate in Paris, but… [more]

    Tour Routes in France

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Destinations

Hospice de Beaune

Beaune – Capital of Burgundy Wines

The Varnished-Tile Roofs of Beaune's Hôtel-Dieu is the Symbol of Burgundy … [Read More...]

Cycling holidays in France © Atout France / Michel Laurent

Cycling Holidays in France: Burgundy by Bike

With 580 Kms of Cycle Routes, Seeing Burgundy by Bike is a Travel … [Read More...]

Palais des Papes, Avignon

Avignon, The Chiming Town

Travel to Avignon - Things to See and Do in Avignon: Avignon's origins can … [Read More...]

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Shopping

Gallery Lafayette, Paris

Paris Sale – Paris is the Shopping Capital of the World

During the January Paris Sale, the City Transforms into a Bargain Basement for … [Read More...]

Direction to Roubaix Designer Outlet

Roubaix Designer Outlet

Roubaix, a town of art, history and dedication to fashion: Roubaix Designer … [Read More...]

Direction to Troyes Designer Outlet

Troyes Designer Outlet

Troyes' association with clothing dates back to 12th century Troyes Designer … [Read More...]

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Sightseeing

Rungis Market

A Visit to Rungis Market – by Ken Osei

For Any Serious "Foodie" a Trip to Rungis is Worthwhile: An article that I had read on this website about the Marché Rungis inspired me to include a Rungis market visit as part of our Paris trip itinerary in early January 2013.  Rungis offers group guided tours of the market on the second Friday of every month, but unfortunately we were not … [Read More...]

Opera de Dijon

Grand Theâtre and the Opéra de Dijon

Grand Theâtre - The Grand Opera Venue of the Opéra de Dijon: As the name implies, the Grand Theâtre de Dijon on Place Theâtre is a grand opera house in the historic centre of Dijon. Each season, the Opéra de Dijon and a variety of different companies perform an eclectic mixture of operas, from the classic Italian composers to some more … [Read More...]

Concerts in Paris

Salle Pleyel – A Celebrated Concert Hall in Paris

Salle Pleyel - A Celebrated Concert Hall in the Most Fashionable Paris Street The Salle Pleyel is a performing arts centre on rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore, one of the most fashionable streets in Paris. The concert hall hosts some 200 concerts each year and the building is also home to the Orchestre de Paris and the Orchestre Philharmonique de … [Read More...]

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Food

Reblochon Cheese

Reblochon – The Cheese Name With Quite a Story

Reblochon Cheese is From the Haute-Savoie Region and is AOC Accredited: We first came across Reblochon cheese when we were travelling in Annecy. This soft washed-rind and smear-ripened French cheese is a specialty of the Haute-Savoie region and so as cheese lovers we had some of this delicious cheese. Reblochon was first produced in the … [Read More...]

Fraise de Carpentras

Some Sweet Things from Avignon and the Region

Avignon and Regional Specialty Foods: In Avignon, we came across La Cure Gourmande, a sweet shop with devilishly tempting sweets that are sure to melt the strongest willpower.  If you like to try local specialty foods and have got a sweet tooth, you'll be pleased to know that some of these sweets are from Avignon and the region. Some … [Read More...]

Normandy Calvados

Food in Normandy

Many of the Food in Normandy Are AOC Designated: Normandy is a food lover's paradise. With 600 kilometres of coastline and a rich agricultural hinterland covered with fruit orchards, dairy farms and vegetable fields, Normandy is a source of quality meats, seafood, cheeses and fruit and vegetables. Not only is Normandy a food producing … [Read More...]

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Useful Facts

French Metric Weights and Measures and their equivalents

Metric Weights and Measures and Conversions Units legally used in business in France How to convert the metric system of weights and measures into their Imperial equivalents and vice versa In general, weights & measures in France and the Continent are metric. Credit for originating the … [Read More...]

Your dream home in France?

Farms, cottages, villas, beachfront properties in France for sale or rent

A property in France can be a good investment Whether your dream is a farm or cottage in the Dordogne, a South of France villa or a beachfront property in Provence, the question of buying or renting is always the first question to be considered. Taking down the "For Sale" sign is easy, but buying and more importantly, maintaining, property in … [Read More...]

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Find A Phone Number in France

House, Business or Mobile (Cell) Phone Numbers in France Finding a French phone number (or "Numéro Téléphone France"), whether for someone's house or business, is easy if you read French or have the Google tool bar to do the translation, as the major French telephone directories don't use English. All French phone … [Read More...]

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  • Château de Versailles – Royal Serenade & Night Fountains
  • A Visit to Rungis Market – by Ken Osei
  • New Year’s Concerts in Paris
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  • Salle Pleyel – A Celebrated Concert Hall in Paris

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