Exploring France off the beaten path is more difficult than you might think.
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Love and Eternity
This article will help you decide whether the City of Love or the Eternal City is better for you.
Continue ReadingThe Secret to Staying Connected in France
You really owe it to yourself to shop around for the best eSIM for France.
Continue ReadingThe Beautiful French Basque Country
While Biarritz in undoubtedly the jewel of the French Basque Country, it’s also only the beginning of it.
Continue ReadingFrance’s Best Beaches
Many travelers will be surprised by my round-up of the best beaches in France.
Continue ReadingWhere Bordeaux Actually Feels Like Bordeaux
You’re almost certainly planning to tour some Bordeaux wineries.
Continue ReadingI Can’t Lie About Lyon
Lyon is not my favorite place in France.
Continue ReadingFrance’s Most Misunderstood City
Don’t believe the hype about France’s second city.
Continue ReadingA Postcard-Perfect Provence Trip
Trust me when I tell you that lavender in Provence lives up to the hype.
Continue ReadingFrance’s Fairytale Castles
Visiting the Loire Valley castles surprised me—and not just because of the châteaux themselves.
Continue ReadingLyon is a City You Leave
The sheer variety of day trips from Lyon is almost unmatched in France.
Continue ReadingHow to Leave Paris Behind (for the Day, Anyway)
Day trips from Paris will enhance your trip more than you think they should.
Continue ReadingThe Pleasure Principality
Making the day trip from Nice to Monaco is worthwhile, even if a rent-a-cop harasses you right as you’re getting the picture you’ve been dreaming of taking.
Continue ReadingFrance’s Best Second Choice
The Lyon vs. Bordeaux debate is not entirely productive.
Continue ReadingWhere France Feels Most (and Least) Like France
Normandy vs Brittany—it’s the age-old debate.
Continue ReadingThe Best Base for the South of France
Comparing Marseille vs Nice is a worthy pursuit, even keeping in mind that only one of them is technically on the French Riviera.
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