Why holiday in France?
France is the biggest country in Europe with fantastic weather if you go to the right place [Cote d’Azur, of course], the world’s favourite tourist destination [Paris, of course], an enormous diversity of cuisine, terrain, places to stay, resorts, romantic holidays or possible activities, be they paragliding in the Alps, cruising through Strasbourg canals, swimming off Cannes or biking in the Pyrenees. However, though French autoroutes having been brought to heel by a successful anti-speed campaign, this has done nothing to reduce the number of road users on roads in France, so many would-be idyllic ‘pottering around little villages’ vacations are no longer viable without enormous reserves of patience. Still, the people are generally pleasant, welcoming and sociable, food is excellent whether bought from supermarkets or in a restaurant, wine is a reasonable price and the language is charming. Click on the France Map for further information and pictures.
