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The planning stage

How to Plan Your Trip to France
The 101 Departments of France
Choosing the Best Time to Visit France

• 7 Tempting Things to Do in Paris in Autumn
• Winter in Paris: Is This the Best Season to Visit?
  

Holidays and Celebrations in France

• Why the French Celebrate Bastille Day on July 14th
• Valentine’s Day In France: How The French Celebrate

France Travel: How to Get Around the Country

• Driving Tips in France: How to Cope with Mercurial French Drivers
• The Pros and Cons of Renting a Car in France
• Getting Around France: How To Travel France By Train
• How to Use Public Transportation in Lyon

10 Cool Paris Hotels: A Zany Guide To Unique Hotels In Paris

Tipping In France: What You Need To Know
Pickpockets In Paris: How To Avoid Getting Robbed
France's List of Lists: Tourism Labels and Designations You Need to Know
The Best Books About France You'll Ever Read

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The regions of France

List of Regions and Departments of Metropolitan France (and the stories about them you'll find on this site)

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Ain (01)

Allier (03) 

Ardèche (07)

• The Ardeche In France: 7 Delightful Surprises

Cantal (15) 

Drôme (26)

Isère (38)

Loire (42)

• Destination: Department Loire (Not The Loire You Think!)

Haute-Loire (43)

Puy-de-Dôme (63)

Rhône (69)

• The Monumental Murals of Lyon
• Uncover Famous Secret Passages: The Traboules Of Lyon
• Weird, Whimsical And Wonderful Facts About Lyon, France
• Ode To Croix-Rousse, Lyon's Bohemian Silk Weaving Hill
  
• 7 Culturally Exciting Things to Do in Lyon
• More Exceptional Things To Do In Lyon France

Savoie (73)

• How Queen Victoria Put Aix-Les-Bains on the Map

Haute-Savoie (74)

• Nostalgia In Evian-Les-Bains, Where The Belle Epoque Still Lives
  
• What To Do In Annecy, France's Prettiest Town
  

BOURGOGNE-FRANCHE-COMTÉ

Côte-d'Or (21)

• Chateau Bussy Rabutin And The Salacious Story Of The Count Who Lived There
• Meet Vercingetorix, The Chieftain Whose Gallic Warriors Beat Caesar
• The Perfect Day Trip from Dijon
• The Dijon Owl's Trail
• The Quirkiest Dijon Museum: A Peek At 19th-Century Burgundian Life
• Flavigny-Sur-Ozerain, Where Chocolat Was Filmed

Doubs (25)

Jura (39)

• A Museum About France's Most Popular Cheese (you'll be surprised!)

Nièvre (58)

Haute-Saône (70)

Saône-et-Loire (71)

Yonne (89)

Territoire de Belfort (90)

BRETAGNE

• Best Things To Do In Brittany France 

Côtes-d'Armor (22)

Finistère (29)

Ille-et-Vilaine (35)

Morbihan (56)

CENTRE-VAL DE LOIRE

• How to Organize Your Loire Valley Day Trip from Paris
• 4 Chateaux Of Loire Valley And Their Conspiracy Theories, Lust And Secrets

Cher (18) 

Eure-et-Loir (28)

Indre (36)

Indre-et-Loire (37)

• How Two Remarkable Women Fought Over Chenonceau Castle

Loir-et-Cher (41)

Loiret (45)

CORSE (CORSICA)

Corse-du-Sud (2A) 

Haute-Corse (2B)

GRAND EST

Ardennes (08)

Aube (10)

Marne (51)

Haute-Marne (52)

• 9 Unexpected Things To Do In Haute-Marne
• The Memorial Charles De Gaulle: Home, Life And Times Of A French Hero
• Voltaire In Love: The Improbable Power Couple Of The Chateau De Cirey

Meurthe-et-Moselle (54)

• 5 Unmissable Highlights Of The Ecole De Nancy Art Nouveau
• France's Favourite Square: The Secrets Of Place Stanislas, Nancy

Meuse (55)

Moselle (57)

Bas-Rhin (67)

Haut-Rhin (68)

Vosges (88)

HAUTS-DE-FRANCE

Aisne (02)

Nord (59) 

Oise (60)

Pas-de-Calais (62)

Somme (80)

ÎLE-DE-FRANCE

Paris (75) 

• Secrets Of The Eiffel Tower
• 23 Attractions That Are Off The Beaten Path In Paris
• The Magnificent Comeback Of The Paris Bouillon Restaurants
• The Counterfeit Museum of Paris, Where Fakes Look Real
• The Haunted Catacombs of Paris
• 7 Non-Touristy Things to Do in Paris
• 8 Free Things To Do In Paris You Won't Find On Every List
• 22 Fabulous Day Trips from Paris by Train
  
• 9 Eminently Haunted Places In Paris

Seine-et-Marne (77) 

Yvelines (78)

• A Day in the Life of Louis XIV at Versailles

Essonne (91)

Hauts-de-Seine (92) 

Seine-Saint-Denis (93)

Val-de-Marne (94)

Val-d'Oise (95)

NORMANDIE

Calvados (14)

Eure (27)

Manche (50)

Orne (61)

Seine-Maritime (76)

NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE

Charente (16)

Charente-Maritime (17)

Corrèze (19) 

Creuse (23)

Dordogne (24) 

• Brantome, France: Venice Of The Périgord

Gironde (33)

• Visiting Bordeaux France (Even If You're Not A Wine Drinker!)
• Things To Do In Bayonne: Culture, Cloisters, And Chocolate

Landes (40) 

Lot-et-Garonne (47) 

Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)

• How To Tour The Basque Country Of France In A Week (Or Less)
• Things To Do In Bayonne: Culture, Cloisters, And Chocolate

Deux-Sèvres (79)

Vienne (86)

Haute-Vienne (87)

OCCITANIE

Ariège (09)

Aude (11)

Aveyron (12)

Gard (30)

Haute-Garonne (31)

Gers (32)

Hérault (34)

Lot (46)

Lozère (48)

Hautes-Pyrénées (65)

Pyrénées-Orientales (66)

Tarn (81) 

Tarn-et-Garonne (82

PAYS DE LA LOIRE

Loire-Atlantique (44)

• Harvesting Guérande Salt: Not A Disappearing Art. Yet.

Maine-et-Loire (49)

Mayenne (53)

Sarthe (72)

Vendée (85)

PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR

• Enjoy These Exceptional Experiences When You Visit Provence

Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04)

Hautes-Alpes (05)

Alpes-Maritimes (06)

• Route Du Mimosa In France: Best French Riviera Winter Road Trip
• 10 Dazzling Towns In Southern France: First Trip To The French Riviera
  

Bouches-du-Rhône (13) 

• The Arles Amphitheater: 10 Great Roman Monuments of Arles
• Follow in the Footsteps of Vincent van Gogh

Var (83)

• Route Du Mimosa In France: Best French Riviera Winter Road Trip

Vaucluse (84)

• 6 Perfect Things To Do In Avignon In One Day
• Myths and Legends of the Luberon
• Five Breathtaking Hilltop Villages In Provence's Luberon
• Mur De La Peste: When The Epidemic Struck, They Built A Wall

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Best French destinations

The Best of Everything in France
France's Most Stunning Cities (with an urban buzz)
The 3 Most Beautiful Cities In France (That Aren't Paris!)
12 Unexpected Places the French Know - but you might not
9 Sensational French Road Trips to Discover France by Car
The Most Magnificent Prehistoric Caves of France
15 Magical Ancient Roman Ruins in France
Most Beautiful Villages of France
Famous Landmarks In France And Some Of Their Startling Backstories
Why We Love Our Flea Markets
11 Surprising Christmas Markets in France
Tragic Abandoned Places of France

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Ze French

Stereotypes and Myths About the French
Interesting Facts About the French

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French culture and history

The Culture and Civilization of France: Our Backstory
Meet Vercingetorix, The Chieftain Whose Gallic Warriors Beat Caesar
A Day in the Life of Louis XIV, Sun King
Napoleon Bonaparte: The Man The French Love To Hate
Was France's Belle Epoque Really That Belle?
Surprising Small Museums In Paris (And In The Rest Of France)
Lyon Light Festival: The Exhilarating Fête Des Lumières

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French cuisine, drinks and culinary travel

Are These the Most Popular French Foods?
A Typical Breakfast In France (A REAL Traditional French Breakfast)
Apero Time: Why Is The Aperitif In France Such A Big Deal?
"Let Them Eat Baguette", Said Marie-Antoinette, Never.
How to Assemble the Perfect French Alpine Cheese Board
France's Biggest Foodie Secret: The Wedge That Took Over The World
25+ Irresistible French Pastry, Desserts And Sweets: An Insider's Guide
Not All Bottled Water Is Equal, Says This Water Tasting Specialist
The Food and Wine Brotherhoods of France
15 Weird French Foods You Might Have to Be French to Appreciate
What Is Escargot? The Curious Story Of Snails In France
What Do French People Eat for Christmas?
14 Obscure French Drinks You Can Try On Your Next Visit
10 Delicious French Riviera Food Dishes To Taste In Nice, France

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Routes and itineraries in France

Planning The Ultimate France Itinerary: A Step-By-Step Guide
How To Tour The Basque Country Of France In A Week (Or Less)
5-Day Lake Geneva And French Alps Road Trip Itinerary
How to Organize a Day Trip to the Loire Valley from Paris
How to Plan a 10-Day South of France Road Trip

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Le shopping

The Art Of Shopping In France Like An Artiste
Sensational French Christmas Gifts I Found For You Online In 2022
Offbeat France shop

Made in France

Made In France: Creations, Crafts And Creativit
7 Surprising Basque Products That Are Still Made By Hand
The Rapidly Disappearing Enamels Of Bresse
Is This The Last Glove-Maker Of Grenoble?

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Everything else

Loire Pronunciation and Other Loire-Related Peculiarities

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