France: Must-Do Experience
Here's our list of traveler recommendations in France tagged as 'Must-Do Experience' . Click 'X' to remove this filter and browse all of our top local travel recommendations.
Paris by Bike
The bicycle was launched to an unsuspecting world in Paris in 1818, and the city has taken the self-propelled form of transport to its heart ever since. Cyclists regularly take over the Paris streets ... Continue Reading »
Normandy D-Day Beaches & Battlefields
Bayeux makes an ideal launching place to take a trip through history to the final stages of the Second World War. It was on the Normandy coast near Bayeux that the Allies undertook the biggest ... Continue Reading »
Versailles Tours and Travel Tips
Your time in France is not complete without a visit to the world-renowned Palace of Versailles (Château de Versailles), located just 15 miles (25 km) southwest of Paris. This impressive estate, ... Continue Reading »
3 Days in Paris: Suggested Itineraries
Grand vistas and architecture, bohemians and intellectuals, romance and cabaret blend into the intoxicating joie de vivre that signifies the exuberant French capital. Paris is a city of cultural ... Continue Reading »
3 Days at Versailles: Suggested Itineraries
Got a hunger to wander through a wonderland of luxurious, artistic decadence? Then you're going to love Louis XIV's opulent 17th century Palace of Versailles. This three-day itinerary will immerse ... Continue Reading »
Bayeux Suggested Itineraries
The lovely old town of Bayeux is in the département of Calvados, famed for its sought-after butter, cheese, cider and distinctive apple-flavored brandy. The D-Day beaches extend along almost ... Continue Reading »
3 Days in Nice: Suggested Itineraries
Nice has a azure sea, a kind climate, unbeatable wine and food, exciting nightlife, art, views and ice cream the flavor of flowers. Whether you want history, fashion, fun, beaches, day trips or ... Continue Reading »
Cannes Suggested Itineraries
Cannes. Just the name conjures up images of glamour: white clothing, huge sunglasses and all those million dollar yachts. For two weeks in May, this is the place-to-be on the calendar of the rich ... Continue Reading »
Provence Day Trips
Provence is luxuriously located in south-eastern France and next to the Mediterranean Sea. It has always been an inspiration to artists (Picasso, Matisse, van Gogh), a playground for the rich ... Continue Reading »
French Riviera from Nice
The French Riviera teems with destinations dripping with glamor and natural beauty, with Nice the logical spot for a base to see them all. Whether you want history, fashion, fun, beaches, day ... Continue Reading »
3 Days in Avignon: Suggested Itineraries
A world-famous arts festival, an ever-thriving wine trade and a lively student population ensure Avignon isn’t just a showcase of medieval architecture, but a buzzing Provencal center as well. ... Continue Reading »
Provence Wine Tasting
As well as lavender, the soil of Provence is of course the source of some outstanding wines. Grape cultivation was big business around here even before the Roman Empire came along, and today ... Continue Reading »
Battlefield Tours from Lille
Lille was once part of Flanders, a region in Belgium. Flanders, and in particular, Ypres (also known as the Salient), some 120km (75mi) from Lille, saw the most intense battles of the First World War ... Continue Reading »
Lille Suggested Itineraries
Hugging the French border with Belgium, Flemish-influenced Lille is a city often overlooked by tourists en route to Paris or Brussels. The city’s industrial past is strongly evident in its attractive ... Continue Reading »
Burgundy & Dijon Suggested Itineraries
Burgundy and Dijon: the names alone should get the taste buds going, but the towns and countryside of this French region are a feast for all the senses. Day 1: Dijon The gorgeous streets of ... Continue Reading »
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