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Nestled among the rolling foothills in the Burgundy region of eastern France, Dijon is an easy day trip from Paris. You can reach Dijon...

If your ideal destination offers history, charm and stunning scenery, Annecy should be high on your list. With the Alps as a backdrop, a...

Have you been dreaming about taking that trip of a lifetime to Paris? It's finally becoming a reality and you've booked your flights. ...

Perched on a hilltop about 1,500 ft. above the sea below in the Alpes-Maritimes department of southeastern France, Èze is as charming as...

The belle époque or beautiful era, which occurred in France between 1871 and 1914 marked a period of great political, socio-economic and...

As if Colmar isn't charming enough, it becomes a winter wonderland during the month of December. This city of about 70,000 is located...

After visiting the Christmas market in Strasbourg, it's no surprise that it's designated the Capital of Christmas! Strasbourg boasts the...

With a population of about 100,000, Mulhouse is a largely industrial city located in the Grand Est region of France only about 20 miles...

Perched atop a rocky outcrop overlooking the expansive and beautiful valley below, Les Baux-de-Provence certainly lives up to its...

As a longtime, devoted lover of impressionist art, the Saint-Paul de Mausole Monastery was high on my list of places to visit during a...

As a lifelong francophile, I devoured British author Peter Mayle's books written when he and his wife lived in the south of France. I...

Cézanne's Studio Paul Cézanne was born into a well-to-do family in Aix in 1839 and except for occasional periods in Paris, lived most of...

Having been a Francophile for as long as I can remember, when I retired in 2019 I promised myself that I'd book a trip to France at least...

There's so much to experience in Paris; museums, churches, parks, elaborate Art Nouveau buildings, restaurants...the list goes on. If...

Combine a decades-long collection of contemporary art and a beautifully renovated 18th century building in Paris and what do you get? An...

Built by King Childebert in the mid-6th century, Saint-Germain-des-Prés is the oldest church in Paris. Childebert was engaged in a war...

The more I visit the Rodin Museum in Paris, the more I love Rodin's work and appreciate his incredible talent. Born in Paris in 1840,...

One of the many things the French do well is to enjoy their leisure time, especially when it means being outdoors under the sun. With...

Tucked away in Paris's largely working-class 19th arrondissement is a little oasis of pedestrian, cobblestone lanes bordered by lovely...

Located along the Seine River in Normandy and less than 90 miles from Paris (a little over an hour by train), Rouen is an easy day trip. ...