Twenty things that will surprise first-time visitors to France
Not everything is a cliché in this popular travel destination.
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The 10 things you should never do in France
France is a nation of many wonders – but some of them will leave you wondering whether the Gallic way of life is what you thought it was.
Five steps to getting along with locals in Paris
Keep it quiet, don't eat on the street and smile but stand your ground.
France's most beautiful city (and its charming, less pretty neighbour)
One is classically pretty, the other a World Heritage-listed example of post-war concrete-chic.
Absorb endless French beauty (and wine) on this magical cruise
Sometimes, you just want all the best cliches, from French onion soup to duck confit, chateaux to grand cru wines.
The Australian cafe hitting all the right notes in Paris
How do Parisians take to a bunch of Aussies tampering with the classic cafe template?
An engineering marvel will mean the UK is always part of Europe
The Channel Tunnel opened to passengers on November 14, 1994, but the idea stretched much further back than that.
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A portal into absolute charm, France is an ultimate European experience for lovers of food, wine, culture and sophistication. Take a step back and enjoy the warm hospitality of the south; experience the world's beautiful wine country in Bordeaux; get the Mediterranean vibe flowing in Marseille; swim on pebbled beaches in Nice; and enter the "gateway to the European Cascades" in Chamonix.
