French Etiquette for Travelers

French Etiquette for Travelers Etiquette is culturally important to the French. It’s ingrained in their upbringing and daily lives. This is, of course, true for most cultures. But when you travel to France, it’s helpful to know these things, like a secret code to get...

Travelers with Handicaps in Paris: A Practical Guide

Travelers with Handicaps in Paris: A Practical Guide If you are a traveler with a handicap, with or without a wheelchair, Paris is not off limits! Many years ago, Paris wasn’t so easy to navigate in a wheelchair. But Paris has made tremendous strides in making their...

Delicious Specialties of Brittany France

Tasting Brittany: Discover the Specialties of Brittany   In the magical region of Brittany, as in other regions of France, there are food and drink specialties that are woven into the history and culture of the place. To visit and enjoy Brittany is to try, learn...

Guérande: A Place and a Taste

Guérande: A Place and a Taste   Guérande is a walled town on the edge of the Grande Brière marsh, west of the city of Nantes. It is on the southeast edge of the Brittany peninsula.   There’s something special about Guérande: Salt. Earlier than the 16th...

Dinan: A Treasure Revisited

Dinan: A Treasure Revisited   The Brittany town of Dinan so impressed me that I posted on this town twice over the years. Well, it’s time for an updated post, since I just visited again this year. (My third visit… What does that tell you?)   Although...

Recent Posts

15 Tips for Your Trip to France

15 Tips for Your Trip to France

A lot of people write about travel tips for your trip to France. Here are some of mine, so you'll have a smoother experience during your trip to France. I lived for over a decade in this enchanted country so I hope to...

read more
Hidden Beaches in Brittany, France

Hidden Beaches in Brittany, France

Up on Brittany’s northwest coast, you’ll find one of the most beautiful coastlines in France. The Côte de Granit Rose, or the Pink Granite Coast, is waiting for you, with beaches you may have never heard of. I call...

read more
Paris: Magnetic Montmartre

Paris: Magnetic Montmartre

If you have seen the popular movie, “Amelie,” you may have been drawn into the character’s world by the unique charm of the Montmartre neighborhood of Paris. Today, this is one of the top “must-see” areas of Paris,...

read more
Traveling through France with Fido

Traveling through France with Fido

By Cathi Bert-Roussel, guest blogger (Triangle Paws Magazine) Now it is easier than ever to travel to and throughout France with your dog. With some planning and an understanding of how to navigate your way with a dog...

read more
3 Days in Paris

3 Days in Paris

Paris . . . you’ve always wanted to go. you’ve just learned that you can sneak in a 3-day side-trip as an add-on to your Provence or Loire Valley vacation. Or your business trip somewhere else in Europe. What can you...

read more
Northern France: The Inland Tour

Northern France: The Inland Tour

If you read last week’s post, part one on Northern France, you saw highlights of the Opal Coast, the north coast of France facing the English Channel. But there are also unforgettable places to lure you inland. There...

read more

Travel and Language Resources

Hit the Road: Free eBook!

There’s something special about seeing France by car. The freedom to set your pace, to see the out-of-the way places. Here are 5 Made-for-You road trips in 5 of the loveliest regions of France. Free 34-page eBook. Just rent a car and go!

Magical Paris: Over 100 Things to Do Across Paris

Magical Paris: The places you most want to see, as well as places you’ve never read about anywhere. Magical Paris gives both, not just tourist hubs, but ALL of Paris. All across Paris…discover the magic.

A French Garden: The Loire Valley

Here’s a place you might see only in your dreams, but it’s just an hour south of Paris … the Loire Valley. This is your guide for this enchanted place, with all you’ll need for an unforgettable trip.

Real French for Travelers Online Course

Learn travel French online…a great way to prepare for your trip to France! Whether you’re starting from zero or needing a good review, this course fits your schedule. It’s yours to keep. Click the image to learn more.

FREE French Mini-Course: Polite Words and Expressions

Get ready for your trip to France with this FREE online mini-course covering polite words and expressions. Video lessons will tell you how, what, and when to say polite expressions and greetings in France.

Real French for Travelers: The Book

When you go to France, why grab your phrasebook when you can learn REAL French? Simple chapters will take you from zero to past tense in clear lessons. Tons of travel vocabulary, too! (Also in online course)

Regions of France

Everything under the sun . . .

More things to do in France and travel tips, too! 

Along with travel tips that will help you have a great trip, there are many activities you can do in France. (Hiking, biking, boating, cooking classes, language study vacations . . . ) Have a look at this Alphabetical List (click the button) to find what you’re looking for!