Where to visit?

Regions of France

Never been to France and want to make the most of your visit? See ideas at where to go in France

Be Inspired!

Ideas for a vacation in France

Coast or country, villages or cities, inspiration for your visit to France! Holiday Ideas

Plan a visit

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We have great prices for all your French travel arrangements: hotels, car hire and holidays in France

Featured Travel

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In-depth visitor reviews for lots of our favourite regions of France: Featured travel reviews

Recent Articles

Ille-sur-tet rock formationsDriving distances: How far is that? Find distances and route between any two places in France

See Driving distances in France for details


Lake Annecy and mountainsLake Annecy: in the Savoy-Alps, Lake Annecy is one of the most picturesque regions in France

See Lake Annecy scenery for details


Figeac, historical town in the Lot departmentFigeac: one of our favourite medieval towns in France, Figeac has numerous historical monuments.

See Figeac for details

Regions of France

Find the best places to visit in France: beautiful villages, castles, beaches and more in our detailed regional travel guides:

North-east France
Alsace and Northern France, Champagne Ardenne and Franche Comte
North-west France
Brittany, Western Loire and Normandy
South-east France
Provence and the Cote d'Azur (French Riviera), Rhone Alpes and Corsica
South France
Massif Central, also Languedoc-Roussillon and Auvergne
South-west France
Aquitaine region (& Dordogne), also Midi-Pyrenees
Central France
Burgundy, the Loire Valley and Limousin and Poitou-Charentes
Paris
Paris travel guide and Paris breaks (to book Paris trips)

Popular Places

  • La Rochelle
  • Toulouse
  • Gorges du Tarn
  • Bergerac
  • Bordeaux
  • Le Puy-en-Velay
  • Rocamadour
  • Mont-Saint-Michel
  • Carcassonne

Department, towns, villages

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The regions of France are further divided into departments of France and these are then divided into the 35,800 communes of France - usually towns and villages. You can also use our index of places in France to find any place you are looking for when planning your trip.

Food and Drink in France

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No visit to France would be complete without enjoying traditional French recipes, and every lover of France knows what an important role food has for the French.

We include the most traditional French recipes such as cassoulet and tarte aux pommes, and lots of others that are less common but equally tasty!

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A few travel sites that we can recommend: the Bed and breakfast directory is always useful; to discuss property purchase see Property in France; for a trip to the capital see Paris Guide; also see holiday villas in France.

Don't like France?! Head east to stay at one of our 'other' favourites - the Czech Republic. Please also visit our parent site Europe This Way for more travel destinations.

Living in France

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If you are relocating to France take a look at our property to buy in France...but first you might like to see information about expat finances and the practicalities of moving to and buying property in France - visit the Life in France section or see our French Life blog

Facts, figures & info

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See the France Info section for loads of facts, figures and fun for anything French, from the history of the baguette to the words of the Marseillaise, and much more besides. We also have some great photos of animals you might encounter at wildlife in France.

History and culture

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Read about the history of France from prehistory onwards and visit some of the castles in France. The history and culture of France are closely linked - see France culture which looks at artists, language, architecture, French film directors...