A hot air balloon ride is often on peoples’ bucket lists when they travel to France. I took a flight in the Loire Valley…

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Have you ever considered travelling to France and taking a French immersion course as part of your vacation? I highly recommend you do this.…

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[Updated October 30, 2019-see note about getting into the Louvre Museum] There are about 250 museums in Paris. Add to these the historical monuments…

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It’s one thing to go to a museum and look at a famous work of art and be impressed. It’s another thing to see…

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I finally visited the Arts et Métiers Museum in Paris and I am so glad I did. I found the displays to be fascinating…

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You can book a hotel room or you can stay in a home and live like the locals do. There is nothing like walking…

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Check out this prison on an island in the Mediterranean Sea not far from Marseille’s old port. It is reminiscent of the federal penitentiary…

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When you return home from a wonderful trip to France, do you miss the language, the culture, and the food? I’ve found a fix…

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Many amphitheatres were built during Roman times, around 1 AD. An amphitheatre is an open-air venue for sports, performances, and entertainment. They were oval,…

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