I found France to be a frustrating place. Not because I hated it in anyway. Rather I was blown away by how much that there is to see and do in this beautiful country. This is a country that is so rich in art and culture that it boggles the mind to try to come up with an itinenary that will be satisfying. After leaving France I was so irritated by how much that I had missed that I decided that if I was going to continue to travel seriously, that I was going to have to better prepare my trips. Therefore I recommend the following if you are planning a vacation to this wonderful country. Do not attempt to see too much at once as I did. Buy a good travel guide before you go and study it thoroughly. I was not very happy with mine. Give yourself plenty of time to see what you want to see. I think if you are traveling to Europe for three weeks it best to just spend the entirety of that time in a country like France instead of whistle stopping through. What is the point of visiting five countries in three weeks if you do not actually see anything.
Anyway I am eager to return to France and hope to in the not too distant future.
- Pros:It offers more to do than any other country in Europe.
- Cons:Yes the people can be a little aloof at times.
- In a nutshell:So much to see but so little time.
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Great pages, love your style. Totally agree with your opening sentiments.
Interesting and insightful descriptions as always. I especially liked your tip on rail travel and the TGV. We used to go camping at Lake Annecy sometimes when our children were small; it really is a beautiful area.
A lot of excellent infos and wonderful pictures ! There are so many great and interesting places to visit in France !!
You have given me the desire to return to France again...luckily I am going July ; ))
An excellent page. You are right about the way to visit France (and other European countries too), bit by bit!. You have visited more of the "must see" in France than I have! Have you tried the "guide du Routard"? I feel it is the best for tips!
Nice pictures of Lac D´Annecy! I´ve visited there too, so beautiful..
Paul, it's always a pleasure to read your narrations; this one is no exception. A wealth of information and insights. Thanks for this wonderful tour.
Gosh, I sure have to agree with you that France is one of those countries that needs a lot of a little, not a little of a lot! Just spent two weeks there on our 2nd trip.....enjoyed your page!
First, thank you for visiting my Spain pages. I thoroughly enjoyed your France, as it is one of our favourite European countries. So much to see & do.
I agree with you about how to travel in France - sooo much! I also agree with most of your top ten lists on your homepage. Thanks for an entertaining page.
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