When we were putting together our travel plan for France, our eyes were opened to many beautiful cities, towns and villages. Whether we are visiting well-known cities like Paris or Lyon. Or beautiful old towns like Uzes or Perouges. Even villages like our second home in Fontenoy le Chateau. France has become a familiar travel destination. …
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Montpellier, France Located 10km inland from the Mediterranean coast, Montpellier is the capital of the Hérault department in southern France. The city was founded when 2 hamlets were combined and a castle and walls built around them. The city was first mentioned in documents in 985AD. After the War of Religions in the 16th century, …
Marseille, France Marseille is a port city in southern France and has been a crossroads of immigration and trade since its founding by the Greeks circa 600 BC. France’s second-biggest city is also the oldest with more than 1500 years of history. For a walking guide to the city, check out our Self-Guided City Walk …
Dijon, France Dijon is the capital city of the Burgundy region in eastern France. It is highly regarded for its vineyards, diverse architecture ranging from Gothic to Art Deco, and wonderful Dijon Mustard. Dijon was once a Roman settlement named Divio, located on the road between Lyon and Paris. For a walking guide to the …
Colmar, France There are some destinations that leave you breathless no matter how many times you visit. Colmar in the pretty Alsace region of France is one of those places. We have been to Colmar three times and each time we are awestruck by the colorful half-timber buildings that are the feature of the city. …
Lyon, France Lyon is the third-largest city in France after Paris and Marseille, although when you are wandering the streets of the old town you wouldn’t know it was a large city. Climb the hill and visit La Basilique Notre Dame de Fourvière. The views from the Fourviere Hill are magnificent. It was the capital …
Mention the villages on the south coast of France, and images of blue skies, sparkling water and beautiful beaches spring to mind. You can imagine yourself sipping wine and absorbing the sun’s rays while contemplating your next French cuisine. It’s just some of the reasons you’ll love spending a lot of time exploring the beautiful …
Are you once again planning your trip to France? Excited to be visiting Paris with the idea of exploring further. Because France offers an abundance of beautiful countryside, quiet villages and historic places. No wonder the hardest thing is trying to decide where to spend your time. But if you have decided to head south …
As another month flies by, our month was spent exploring the wonderful cities and towns of southern France. Having just finished a 5-week housesit in Montpellier we were driving inland to a small village of Fumel for a 7-day housesit. How to Travel for Less in France We have found housesitting to be one of the …
Updated 2021 If you love a road trip and only have 10 days consider a route through France and Spain. But there is a catch. When you only have 10 days, you want to make the most of them. A France Spain trip itinerary for a 10-day road trip could include stays at these four …
