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In this section, you’ll find all the Oliver’s France posts: regional destinations, travel tips, France-wide activities, language tools, food, and much more. To go directly to regional destinations, click on the Regional tab on the menu, or click on one of the photos in the regional section on the home page. If you have something particular you want to find, there’s a search bar on the right side of the menu. And for a listing of all categories and posts, click HERE.
A Taste of Provence…in Photos
A Taste of Provence France in Photos These photos include some of the seaside areas of smaller towns you might not know,as well as the rugged charm of inland Provence. This is just a photographic appetizer. (Posts exist for each of the following photos. Click on the...
Another World… La Défense
It's not Oz, it's La Défense! Looking out from the Eiffel Tower to the west, you’ll see a far-away cluster of skyscrapers. You might wonder if a mini New York City was transplanted there. No, it’s La Défense. If you’ve taken public transportation in Paris, you’ve...
Dinan: My Favorite Place in Brittany
Dinan, My Favorite Place in Brittany If it’s your first visit to France, it might not cross your mind to visit Brittany. Your first trip will likely take you to Paris or Provence. But once you’ve gotten the City lights and the land of olives, basil, and garlic out of...
Welcome to Oliver’s France
It's a new destination, yet one soaked in history, adventure, and magic. From bustling cities to medieval villages, and so much in between, each of France's regions has a unique personality. You'll need to make many trips to explore them all. Oliver's France will help...
Real French for Travelers by K. B. Oliver
When you want to travel, you may reach for a phrase book. Let’s be honest: How likely are you to roll out a French phrase when you need one, and pronounce it correctly? If you are understood, what will you do for the next sentence? It’s simply frustrating. Wouldn’t...
Magical Paris: Over 100 Things to Do Across Paris
by K. B. Oliver Updated and Expanded, with 30 extra pages of things to do across Paris! Paris, France. The dream, the mystique, the magic. It is all that and more. Much more, in fact, than most tourist books will tell you. Whether it’s your first trip or one of a...
