Vacations in France

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Discover France as a Holiday Location

Discover France as a holiday location.  France has everything - beautiful contryside, stunning beaches, amazing architecture, history, scenery and style - even its own Disneyland.

France has every type of holiday location from sun drenched beaches in the South to ski resorts in the mountains.

This lens takes you on a tour-de-France - its places, people, food and of course, wine!

This is such a vast subject that this lens concentrates mainly on Paris with more lenses coming for other regions.

GITES in FRANCE - FRENCH HOLIDAY PROPERTIES to RENT or BUY

We have properties in all regions and departments of France: Brittany, Normandy, Loire, Charentes, Dordogne down to the South of France. We cater for all tastes - and so you will find your ideal vacation rental here.

We also specialise in French Property SALES of Gites and Gite complexes across France. Change your life-style with income potential! Europe Property and International Overseas Property now available too!

Gites in France - Click Here!

Paris - The Most Romantic City in the World!

There are just so many things to see and do in Paris -
The Louvre, Ile de la Cite, Notre Dame Cathedral, Bastille Square, Sorbonne, Pantheon, Saint Germain des Pres, Champs Elysees, l'Arc du Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Place de la Concorde.
Of course, the Eiffel Tower is the symbol of Paris but Paris wouldn't be Paris without Le Moulin Rouge, Les Folies Bergere, Le Paradis Latin, Le Lido or le Crazy Horse Saloon. Neither without a romantic cruise on the Seine, or dinner at the restaurants brasseries in Paris.
Also, of course, just outside the city there is Versailles, the historical home of the Kings of France and to the other extreme the theme parks of Disneyland and Asterix.

Paris in Pictures

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Disneyland Paris

Ever since Mickey Mouse first appeared on screen back in 1928 Disney has been a name synonymous with family entertainment, first through the short animated cartoons which introduced us to some of Disney's biggest stars such as Mickey, Minne, Donald and Goofy. Then later through full length animated feature films from Snow White and Bambi to the modern day classics such as Beauty and the Beast and Tarzan. In 1955 Walt Disney decide to try his hand at a new venture. Unhappy with the style of fun parks he would often visit with his daughters he set out to create a new style of "Theme Park" where the whole family could enjoy attractions together. In the process he transformed the face of the leisure industry forever.

I must admit that the first time I visited Disneyland in Paris I found it difficult to adjust to the Frenchness of it. Blanche-Neige et les Sept Nains doesn't quite sound right for Snow White. However, there are some fantastic benefits to Disneyland Paris, for example during off-season October to March the queues are short or virtually non existant and the food is great!

Places to stay, eat and visit in and around Paris

Time Out Paris Restaurants
Paris Restaurants revue by Time Out.
Paris Info
The official Tourist Information site for Paris.
Paris Webcam
An amazing live Webcam from the Eiffel tower. Stunning after dark!

Paris Books from Amazon

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  • Susan_Moss_Art Feb 11, 2011 @ 12:02 am | delete
    We missed our three days in Paris because of the volcano ash, but definitely want to go again, last visit was 24 years ago! You can read about our adventure in France because of the ash
  • Susan_Moss_Art Feb 11, 2011 @ 12:04 am | delete
    sorry trying to get my link to work http://www.squidoo.com/a-volcano-in-iceland-dramatically-changed-our-travel-plans
  • GHouse Dec 6, 2008 @ 9:36 pm | delete
    Hi!! Just come to see your nice lens. I did my travel lens too. It's about my hotel in hua hin Thailand. Hua Hin is a charming town of clean white sandy beach. If you come to Thailand, please visit us.
  • lescygnes Jul 27, 2008 @ 2:27 am | delete
    http://www.lescygnes.net - my gites and some of the best in my opinion
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Jul 26, 2008 @ 9:46 pm | delete
    I also didn't go to Paris. Boy, am I glad I did. Your lens brings back good memories.
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Great Cheeses of France Laguiole Cheese Board Gift Set

Great Cheeses of France Laguiole Cheese Board Gift Set

Great Cheeses of France Laguiole Cheese Board Gift Set


Laguiole has made a whimsical cheese board with a map of some of the most famous cheeses from France. We have included five of our favorites (a virtually impossible decision). This is a great introduction for any budding cheese connoisseur. Our board comes with Laguiole's world famous knife. The Laguiole knife has been crafted in the heart of France for over 200 years. The blade, made of high-grade stainless steel, is stamped, then ground and then polished with over 25 different manual production stages.




Great Cheeses of France Laguiole Cheese Board Gift Set



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