Top 5 Reasons to Visit France

With over 80 million tourists a year, France is the most visited country in the world. Here are the top five reasons why people from all over the world visit France – the very same reasons you should be planning your own French holidays, too.

1. The Most Romantic Place on Earth
2. Gourmet Dining
3. World-Class Art Museums
4. Shopping
5. Beautiful Beaches

Do you agree these are the top 5 reasons?

More about World-Class Art Museums
France is home to the Louvre, the world’s most famous museum, which, in turn, is home to over 30,000 priceless works of art. Its collection of paintings is the most impressive, containing masterpieces by the likes of Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Caravaggio and Rembrandt, although it also has various sculptures and artifacts from ancient Egypt and Greece. Aside from the Louvre, you should also drop by the Musee d’Orsay, which houses Monet and Renoir masterpieces among others, as well as the Musée National d’Art Moderne at the Centre Georges Pompidou, when you visit France. You can view exceptional works of art at the Palace of Versailles, too, and in many galleries outside Paris such as the Musee d’Unterlinden in Colmar.

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Video: Visit Paris Museums

Discover the Paris Museum Pass by video, the best way to visit more than 60 museums and monuments in and around Paris, without queuing, such as :
Louvre Museum, Towers of Notre-Dame, Pompidou Center - national museum of modern art, Orsay Museum, Army museum - Tomb of Napoleon 1st, Rodin Museum, Nissim de Camondo Museul, Triumphal Arch, Palace of Versailles

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Hiking Routes in France((Hiking Routes,Video,Brittany))

Interesting article on RendezvousenFrance.com for ramblers, hikers and serious walkers about the many walking routes across France.

The famous GR-Grandes Randonnées (hiking routes) are found throughout Europe but the best can be found in France. They explore spectacular landscapes and popular routes such as the Grande traversée of the Alps, the Routes of Santiago de Compostela, the Douaniers paths on the Brittany coast and the footsteps of Robert Louis Stevenson in the Cévennes. http://www.gr-infos.com/gr-en

Today the French network includes some 180,000 km (108,000 miles) of marked routes that extend another 12,000 miles into neighboring countries. Certain GRs are newly created and others follow historical routes such as the Routes of Santiago de Compstela. The Federation publishes a complete collection of guides and gives information and advice on its web site.

Top Suggestions include:
The Routes of Santiago de Compostela.
The Grande traversée des Alpes françaises
The TMB or the Tour of Mont-Blanc
Crossing the Pyrénées via GR 10

Read more at Major Hiking Routes in France

Video - Sample walk: Grande Randonnée 34 - Brittany

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DIJON – BURGUNDY’S CAPITAL

Art and Culture – And the Morvan Closeby

Small enough to make a most-pleasant change from the hustle and bustle (and volume of people) of Paris, but is big enough to stand up on its own.
Dijon has one of the best preserved medieval centers in France. It is easy to walk and see the sites, with lots of pedestrian walking streets. You'll sample some of France's finest cuisine and drink great Burgundy wines at dinner or at one of the many wine bars in town.
Dijon offers many cultural activities, including a wealth of museums and annual festivals to keep the tourist busy, including the L'Été Musical (Musical Summer), a classical music festival in June.
Dijon's Patron Saint and the Cathedral:
Saint Benignus (Saint Bénigne) is Dijon's patron saint, and the cathedral of Saint-Benigne de Dijon has an interesting crypt to visit, which includes a small rectangular chapel in which the relics of Saint-Benigne were venerated.
The crypt is believed to be one of the oldest Christian sanctuaries in France.
Palais des Ducs de Bourgogne:
Dijon's Palais des Ducs de Bourgogne was home to the Dukes of Burgundy, buildings you see in Dijon starting around 1365. You can visit parts of it, including the Museum of Art, and the fit among you can climb the "Tour de Philippe le Bon" for an impressive view of Dijon. The wonderful Place de la Liberation is across from the palace, where you can sit in a restaurant, wine bar or cafe and view the palace or the interesting fountains, undulating shafts of water that light up at night.
Dijon Transportation - Rail Station:
The Dijon-Ville station just 5 minutes from the town center. High speed TGV trains from Paris or Lille stop here. Car hire is available at the station.

Rare opportunity -  19th Century Castle for Sale – 5 minutes away from Town Centre

Department: Cote-d'Or
Region: Burgundy
Price:     €750,000

19th Century Castle for Sale, close to Dijon on +/- 1.8Ha grounds. One main building, and two annexed buildings in a beautiful secluded Park. The main structure is in good condition, needs mostly redecoration.

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DIJON – BURGUNDY’S CAPITAL

Art and Culture – And the Morvan Closeby

Small enough to make a most-pleasant change from the hustle and bustle (and volume of people) of Paris, but is big enough to stand up on its own.
Dijon has one of the best preserved medieval centers in France. It is easy to walk and see the sites, with lots of pedestrian walking streets. You'll sample some of France's finest cuisine and drink great Burgundy wines at dinner or at one of the many wine bars in town.
Dijon offers many cultural activities, including a wealth of museums and annual festivals to keep the tourist busy, including the L'Été Musical (Musical Summer), a classical music festival in June.
Dijon's Patron Saint and the Cathedral:
Saint Benignus (Saint Bénigne) is Dijon's patron saint, and the cathedral of Saint-Benigne de Dijon has an interesting crypt to visit, which includes a small rectangular chapel in which the relics of Saint-Benigne were venerated.
The crypt is believed to be one of the oldest Christian sanctuaries in France.
Palais des Ducs de Bourgogne:
Dijon's Palais des Ducs de Bourgogne was home to the Dukes of Burgundy, buildings you see in Dijon starting around 1365. You can visit parts of it, including the Museum of Art, and the fit among you can climb the "Tour de Philippe le Bon" for an impressive view of Dijon. The wonderful Place de la Liberation is across from the palace, where you can sit in a restaurant, wine bar or cafe and view the palace or the interesting fountains, undulating shafts of water that light up at night.
Dijon Transportation - Rail Station:
The Dijon-Ville station just 5 minutes from the town center. High speed TGV trains from Paris or Lille stop here. Car hire is available at the station.

Rare opportunity -  19th Century Castle for Sale – 5 minutes away from Town Centre

Department: Cote-d'Or
Region: Burgundy
Price:     €750,000

19th Century Castle for Sale, close to Dijon on +/- 1.8Ha grounds. One main building, and two annexed buildings in a beautiful secluded Park. The main structure is in good condition, needs mostly redecoration.

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En Gard in Camargue and Cevennes

The Travel Editor features the Gard department at the eastern end of the Languedoc-Roussillon. Both the Camargue and Cevennes should feature on your viewing schedule. Extracts from the article:

In my opinion, the best way of getting to this part of France is by rail – Eurostar to Lille then TGV to Nimes. It really doesn’t take much longer than the plane and it’s far more relaxing.  I start off by visiting Le Moulin des Costieres, an organic olive oil farm which grows Aglandau, Arbequine, Bouteillan and Picholine varieties.  Oil made from at least 60% Picholine has AOP (L’Appellation d’Origine Protegee) status bestowed by the EU and can only be produced in the Nimes region. On my tongue I get flavours of plums and pineapple and even a hint of green apples. It has a remarkably low acidity of between 0.15 – 0.2 % due partly to the fact that it’s harvested and pressed on the same day.

Bulls
The most famous inhabitants of the Camargue are the wild bulls that are raised for sport, notably to compete in the village streets or in temporary bull rings. The event is completely different from its Spanish counterpart and no animals are harmed, rather the competitors attempt to remove tassles and strings attached to the horns. Animals that are not selected to compete are slaughtered in the normal way and end up in hte local butchers. La Gardianne. The meat has AOP status and, slow cooked with red wine and herbs, it becomes a delicious stew known as La Gardianne.  It also makes a delicious pate known as Fricandeau and people travel for miles to buy Hocine Said’s saucisson from his butchery in the village of Le Cailar.

Onions
Travelling to the North West of the region, I get to the mountains of the Cevennes and discover another staple with AOP status.  Sweet white onions are cultivated on sandy soil terraces around St Andre de Majencoules and their special taste is due to being exposed to the wind and sun. Around 100 small farmers produce 2000 tonnes per year. Water content is high so they’re juicy and sweet enough to eat raw, but even better cooked and caramelised.  They’ve already been adopted by famous French chefs and it’s only a matter of time before they get over to these shores.

Photos and Complete article: En Gard! Culinary Explorations in the South of France
http://www.thetraveleditor.com/article/9654/Feature_Article_Foodie_En_Gard_Culinary_Explorations_in_the_South_of_France.html?page=1

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Hesdin Market Day

A Taste of France features the small market town of Hesdin today - it is an attractive market town in the 7 Valleys area but within easy striking distance of the coast and the Calais/Boulogne ferry ports:

Hesdin is a market town in the Pas de Calais region of France. Hesdin market day is on Thursday the town comes to life with a large street market.

The market is centred in the square and then spills out into the nearby streets. You can see from the photos below how busy it gets.

If you go to the market get there early as the market takes up most of the parking spaces.

At the market you can buy a wide range of goods at very reasonable prices. It is a real country market where you can buy live chickens ducks, geese and rabbits.

A large selection of clothes and leather bags and jewellery. Fresh farm produce vegetables, salads and fruit a stall full of strawberries.

Some stalls cook large vats of cassoulet and paella style dishes which you can buy in small amounts. Then there is a vast range of cheeses.

More photos and Hesdin Market day info: Hesdin Market

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Coo its Rachel Khoo Again

It must be Rachel Khoo appreciation week. Or cynical me thinks there must be a new book or TV show?

First the Guardian: The star of The Little Paris Kitchen is refreshingly unfussy on screen – but it's taken determination and willpower to get there.

When Rachel Khoo's mother first heard that her daughter was going to present a cookery programme, her reaction was one of surprise. "Mum said: 'Why would anyone want to see you on TV? You're normal!'" Khoo says, squealing with laughter at the memory.

But it was her normality that would make Rachel Khoo this year's break-out food TV star and, at 31, she seems to have done it just by being herself – albeit a heightened, idealised version of what we imagine an English girl living in Paris might be like. Think of a cross between Amélie and an excitable Lizzy Bennet.

"It's been quite strange," Khoo says in the cafe of Brockwell Park, south London, fresh from her OFM photoshoot. She is dressed in her trademark style: a polka dot 1950s dress, crimson lipstick and expertly applied eyeliner (and it is genuinely her own style, not something picked out by a TV wardrobe department). "Suddenly I've got people coming up to me saying: 'Aren't you that girl off the telly?' I don't actually have a TV at home."

Read complete article: Rachel Khoo: 'My parents thought I was mad to go off baking cakes in Paris'

Rachel Khoo Video: The Little Paris Kitchen

The we have an interview on myFrench Life - extract:

Rachel, how would you describe yourself in three adjectives?
Creative, eclectic and fun.

What is your connection to France? And what is France to you?
My connection to France at the beginning was mainly a culinary one. People move to Paris because they fall in love with a Frenchman/woman, I moved to Paris because I fell in love with the cakes. Even though I would never call myself a Parisian (I’m a proud Brit) after 6 years in the city of lights, I call it home.

How do you always manage to keep your red lipstick smudge free and your apron clean?
Not wearing a white apron helps. Wiping your hands on a tea towel tucked into your apron instead of the apron, keeps your apron cleaner for longer too. And the secret to smudge free lipstick; a matt red lipstick and not licking your lips too much.

How did your passion for French food develop?
Out of curiosity. I wanted to know the secret to making the buttery, flaky croissants and the other sweet delicacies. Pâtisserie was more of a mystery than French cuisine.

Complete interview: Interview: Rachel Khoo – The Little Paris Kitchen

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Best Time to Visit Toulouse and SW France?

Visiting the SW of France? Well Autumn is a great time - warm temperatures and attractive landscapes make a welcome break on EasyJet to Toulouse!

Spring in and around Toulouse is often wet, with the odd very hot day, but the weather is not very stable.

June and July are usually warm and sunny, although in recent years it has remained cool with rain often falling.

August is usually very hot, with temperatures reaching the 40°c+ mark and nights can still be around 25°c to 30°c, which makes sleeping very difficult without air conditioning.

September and October are often warm – in the high 20°c’s and sometimes getting hotter than 30°c. Nights start to get a bit chilly, around 10°c – but they still remain, in my opinion, the best time to come and visit the region, not only for the weather but also for the amazing colours of Autumn.

More about weather in this area: When is the best time to visit south west France?

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PDF Guidebooks to Download for Paris

What a great idea for tourists! You can thank Girls Guide to Paris for this innovation.

A perfect way to enjoy your stay in Paris is to download and print out one or more of our walking tours. We’ve saved you the trouble of hauling around a heavy guidebook; rather, you can discreetly enjoy being a tourist and, with just a few pages at a time, carry around only the information that you actually need. We have 10 unique tours that our founder created after years of wandering around Paris—please peruse them below. We guarantee you won’t be disappointed! Each includes a map so that you won’t get lost and addresses to all the points of interest that we recommend. Save, download, walk and enjoy!

Maps include:
1. Stroll from St.Germain to the Louvre
2. Stroll from St.Germain to Notre Dame
3. Around the Marais
4. Shop the rues St.Dominique and Grenelle
5. Exploring Rue du Cherche-Midi
6. Pigalle and Montmartre
... and many more

For more information and downloads: Girls’ guide tours

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Free Food Festivals Across France

Enjoy Food? Then September is the time to visit France. Culinary events are planned all around France. More details below ...

On the first day of autumn, France devotes an entire day to celebrate gastronomy. La Fête de la Gastronomie marks its second year on September 22, 2012, celebrating terroirs, highlighting the traditions and creativity infused into French gastronomy through exceptional events all around the country.

This year's events include free food samples at stores all around France, exceptional markets, live cooking demonstrations, and special discounts at restaurants. In Burgundy and Paris, lavish picnics will be held in various locations ranging from vineyards to open-air cafes, serving food prepared by famous chefs and wine by local growers. New this year is the launch of an amateur cooking competition, bringing together hundreds of chefs to showcase their creativity. Regional competitions will be held at various Relais & Chateaux properties as well as cooking schools around the country, where contestants will prepare dishes using a predetermined selection of local produce. The final will be held in the city of Dax in the Basque Country on September 22.

More details: France Welcomes Second Annual Food Festival

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Tip: Enrolling Children in School in France

Interesting post about enrolling children into French schools. This can be especially difficult if you have just moved to France. What evidence do you need, and what is the procedure?

You need proof of address to enrol your children in school.
You are right to rent a furnished apartment first , six months is good until the end of the school year.
The rental contract will be proof enough for you to enrol in the school.
Often with furnished apartments and for stays of less than 12 months, the utility bills stay in the name of the landlord so it would be unlikely that you will be able to have a EDF account in your name.

It is likely you will need your daughter's birth certificate/passport as well as your own passport.  The first step is to contact the town hall and not the school.

Garderies(Creches) are available in all schools until 18.00/18.30, the fees are usually up to 1€ per hour. The canteen can cost anywhere between 3-6 euros depending on the school.

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Video: Explore Cannes and Antibes

Enjoy this video along a famous stretch of the Cote d'Azur - visitors flock here and the video will illustrate the popularity of this area.

The French Riviera stretches along the Mediterranean from St-Tropez to the Italian border. Two popular destinations are Cannes and Antibes. With exclusive hotels lining mostly private stretches of sandy beach — Cannes is for strolling, dreaming of meeting a movie star, and lounging on the seafront. Don't look for any actual sights to tour. If you missed the film festival (usually held in late-May), there's little to do other than shop and enjoy the beach. Just up the coast, Antibes has a down-to-earth, easygoing ambience that's rare in this area. Its old town is a maze of narrow streets and red-tile roofs rising above the turquoise sea, protected by twin medieval towers and wrapped in rugged ramparts. Picasso called Antibes home for a time and the town's cultural claim to fame, the Picasso Museum, shows off a great collection of his sketches, paintings and ceramics in a fine old seaside castle.

Video Tour of Cannes and Antibes

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Top 3 Ski Resorts in France

The end of summer is nigh! You can always tells as the Ski promotion season kicks in!

Ski resorts in France have always ranked among the best in the world. The French ski resorts boast great mountain slopes, apres ski, infrastructure and are usually always located near picturesque towns or villages. Another advantage is that France is very accessible to travellers from England. The resorts provide expert trainers for people who want to actually ski while they are on their luxurious vacation.

With more than 300 ski resorts covering close to 8000kms of ski trails (pistes), choosing the right luxury resort can be challenging. To make the task easier here are three luxury ski resorts that have consistently been in almost all top ten lists.

1. Chamonix
2. Val d’Isere
3. Courchevel

Here is what aLuxuryTravelBlog had to say about Val d'Isere
Val d’Isere is home to some of the most expensive and exclusive restaurants and retail stores. It may not have the sky high ski lifts of Chamonix but compensates for it by having some of the loudest and hippest night clubs. Founded in 1934, it has about 300 kms of ski trails that are more suited for experienced skiers. Of the three ski areas, Solaise is the one recommended for beginners and there are many ski guides and private ski schools to help you hone your technique. Val d’Isere is part of the famed Espace Killy and is just about three hours away from Geneva. As a result has hosted parts of the Olympics and World Cup. You can also enjoy other outdoor sports, indoor sauna and spa facilities or visit some of the best chalets in France.

Complete article and photos: The best luxury ski resorts in France

Do you agree - what are your top ten ski resorts in France?

Video Guide to Val d'Isere

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Wine harvest in Provence

September / October is the time of the year for wine harvests in France. The picking time is crucial for the quality of wine. It has been a tricky time with so much sun and hot temperatures. Belle Provence Travels reports on their experiences in Provence.

The wine harvest in Provence is in full-swing and this past weekend we were lucky enough to witness a ceremonial “first-press” in the village of Le Beausett.

The village’s annual  Fête de Terroir, which showcases local products from the region, took place on Sunday and included villagers in period costume, folk dancing, and samples of freshly-pressed grape juice. Also featured were local wines, charcuterie (ham & salami), and regional desserts ranging from pâtes de fruits to calissons. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… these villagers really know how to party.

The grape harvest will continue through October with many opportunities to either take part in the process, or celebrate “the take”. For the time being, I think we’ll be doing more of the later, but if you’re in Provence, make sure to check out the website Routes des Vins de Provence (in French & English).

Thirty-three wine routes have been “mapped” to guide tourists through the vineyards of Provence. The routes include 350 wineries around the region and the site regularly advertises local festivals and tasting events.

More details and photos: It’s Harvest Time in Provence

Video: Hand Harvesting in Provence

Here we see the traditional, age-old method of picking grapes by hand. So many modern vineyards are switching to machine harvesting, but with 40 year old bush-vines like these, machine harvesting is just not an option.

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Visit Deauville and the Casino

Deauville, Lower Normandy: our visit to this upmarket resort started in Honfleur a few miles up the coast. Our aim was to visit all the towns and villages from Deauville to the D Day beaches.

The town became very popular with the rich and famous in the 1930. People came to the Casino you could fly into the small airport right on the edge of town or the ferry to Caen.

Deauville Casino

The Casino opens at 10 am every day.The town caters for most sports from sailing and beach sports to its 4 golf courses.There is two horse racing tracks and a large market on a Friday morning on the sea front.

Built in 1913, this grand hotel adjoins the palatial Deauville casino and is within a half-kilometer of the beach, Planches board walk, and designer shopping. The Royal Barriere features lavish Belle Epoque decor, a fitness center with solarium and massage, an outdoor pool, and a gourmet restaurant with a terrace and sea views.

More details and photos: Deauville Normandy

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Kate & William go French Kissing

Idyllic Chateau d'Autet is set amid 640 acres of fragrant woodland in the Luberon region of Provence

This is the romantic French hideaway where William and Kate have been soaking up the sunshine ahead of their forthcoming tour of South East Asia.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge escaped to the idyllic Chateau d'Autet, a historic hunting lodge nestled in Provence's picturesque Luberon region.

Owned by the Queen's nephew, Viscount Linley, the 19th century hunting lodge is set in 640 acres of woodland and boasts unspoilt views of fields carpeted with lavender.

The secluded Chateau d'Autet was purchased by Lord Linley and his wife Serena in 1999, after the couple were introduced to the area by Peter Mayle, the author of the bestselling A Year in Provence.

Read more at the Daily Mail site: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2200494/Duke-Duchess-Cambridge-The-idyllic-French-retreat-owned-Queens-nephew.html#ixzz264iJVJ00

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Top Tips: Eating Out in French Restaurants

One of the joys of visiting France is eating out. Oui in France have an interesting article about French Restaurants - their tips will help you enjoy and get the most from gastronomic visit. Extract from article:

General info on restaurants in France
Dinnertime is never before 7 p.m. at the absolute earliest
If you want to look like a tourist, go eat dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tom rolls his eyes when I say I’m hungry before 8 p.m. Early dinners just aren’t part of the culture here, and in many restaurants, you cannot get a reservation before 8 p.m. for dinner. So what do you do? Snacks. Lots of ‘em.

Many restaurants in France are NOT open all day
They close in between lunch and dinner. In touristy areas in Paris, restaurants are open all day long, but in the country, this is not the norm. So if you’re looking to have a late lunch at a specific restaurant, call ahead. No coffee to go in France

No take out coffee
Unless you’re in Paris and go to Starbucks, the concept of taking coffee to go in a paper cup is unheard of and not part of French culture. Coffee is not sold to go in bakeries or cafes, so if you want your morning cup of java (and you aren’t in Paris), be prepared to sit down at a cafe or make it at home.

No doggy bags
At restaurants in France, do not ask for your meal to be wrapped up if you have leftovers. Many establishments will find this rude and might oblige out of politeness but many will absolutely refuse. Spare yourself the embarrassment and don’t even ask.

Ordering info at restaurants in France
Entree is the appetizer:
An entree in French is the appetizer. The plat principal is the main course. Also, a fun side note is that French people LOVE to get dessert. Many restaurants offer formules/menus that consist of several courses which end up being cheaper than ordering a la carte. So whichever option you choose, be French and make sure you indulge in dessert.

Meals start with an aperitif
Waiters usually ask if you’d like an aperitif, a beverage that is usually alcoholic and consumed before your meal comes, before ordering. They’re not asking for your drink order with your meal here (so don’t tell them water at this stage). The aperitif is a beverage course and is sometimes served with a little snack consisting of crackers or nuts. In many cases, it’s fine to say no thank you, but waiters just about always ask if you’ll be ordering an apero and it’s certainly part of French culture.

If you want tap water, you need to ask
At restaurants in France, if you want regular tap water, you need to ask for une carafe d’eau. Otherwise, if you don’t ask, water won’t be brought to you automatically. When you do ask for water, make sure you don’t just say de l’eau s’il vous plait if you want regular tap water. Most waiters will bring you a brand name bottled water and might not even ask. You’ll realize your mistake when you see the extra 10 euro charge on your bill.

French restaurant tips
If you need more water, wine or bread, you have to ask
In most French restaurants, you won’t receive a refill on anything unless you specifically ask for it.

Paying at restaurants in France
You have to ask for the check to pay
It doesn’t automatically come and in most cases, you can sit at a table for as long as you want.
It’s normal to get up and just go to the register to pay.

More Tips: Restaurants in France: Things you might not know about dining out

Video: Ordering in France with a Diet in Mind

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Top 5 Restaurants in Provence?

Of course, these are one person's opinions but a good starting point for discussion?

Are you a complete food buff? If yes, then you certainly hit on the right place. Provence, a district in the southern part of France located close to the Mediterranean Sea boasts of some of the best restaurants and cuisine in the world that offers the best range of French delicacies. Here is a list of five Provence Alpes Cote d’Azur restaurants that you should consider visiting during your tour around this region with spectacular scenic beauty.

1. The Auberge de la Loube
2. Alexandre
3. Chef Fonfon
4. Chef Bruno
5. Christian Etienne

This is the review of The Auberge de la Loube ...
If you are touring around Buoux, then you simply cannot miss the opportunity to dine in The Auberge de la Loube. Here you would get the opportunity to taste authentic French delicacies that are prepared in the tradition style. Though all the set of choices that are offered by this restaurant are truly scrumptious and are definitely worth trying out, but main delicacy that forces avid food lovers to come back to this place time and again is the roasted lamb leg. Moreover, a wide variety of traditional French starters garnish the menus list. Try as many as them as possible as they are really yummy. Do not miss to visit it, if you are in Bonnieux.

More details about the other restaurants: Top 5 restaurants in Provence that You cannot miss to afford?

Do you agree? Your suggestions welcome in the comments!

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Visit Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

New York Habitat are publishing a series on the Top Towns to visit in the South of France - number 5 in their series is one of my favourites Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.

Extract: The village of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is located within the lush valleys of the Alpilles mountain range. In the heart of the city remains the ruins of the Roman city, Glanum. A wall, built in the 14th century, protected the classic and picturesque interior, but today acts as an archaic entrance to the ancient remnants of the city.

The city takes great pride in being the birthplace of the physician and prophet, Nostradamus. Visitors can travel down the Rue Nostradamus to find a beautiful fountain of the same name.

For a brief time in Van Gogh’s life, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence was his home. In fact, Van Gogh used the landscape of the village as the inspiration for his much-renowned piece, Starry Night.

Wednesday is market day in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.

Full article: Top Towns to visit in the South of France: #5 Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

Other towns featured so far:
Prophetic and artistic inspiration abounds in Saint Rémy de Provence!
Top Towns to Visit in the South of France
Top towns in the South of France: #2 Avignon, Provence
Top Towns to visit in the South of France: Nice, French Riviera: #4

Video Tour of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

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Learning to Surf in France?

Not so much a surfing safari as a surfing playground, Lacanau on the French Atlantic coast is quickly becoming the country's primary destination for those learning to surf. And new materials and falling prices mean that more and more people are taking advantage.

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