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France - Travel and Tourism Information for France

France is a large and diverse country. French cuisine is legendary. There's a reason France is always near the top among European destinations. Here you'll find France maps, information on French restaurants, hotels in France, France tours, French cultural events, and statistical information on the people of France.
France Travel Guide - Essential Travel Information for Planning a Trip to France
Essential travel information on France and hotels and lodgin in France, French transportation, restaurants and tipping in France, and weather in France and Corsica.
France Map and Travel Essentials
Looking to find your way around France? Use our France map to find the towns which are attractive tourist destinations in France.
France Regions Map
France regions map, regional information for tourists planning vacations in France.
Walking France - Trails and Trail Maps for Hiking in France
Walking in France has been made easy. There are thousands of miles of maintained and marked trails, all of them on IGN maps.
Review of France: Instructions for Use
France: Instructions for Use is a guide book for those practical facts everyone needs before and during a vacation. Review of France: Instructions for Use.
How I Plan a Trip to France - Resources for French Travel Planning
France. Planning a trip? Here are some web sites I always return to when I want to travel through France, and I'll show you how to plan a robust and French vacation without throwing your Euros to the wind.
Saint Jean Pied de Port France - Start of the Camino de Santiago
Saint Jean Pied de Port France illustrated guide. The Camino de Santiago starts at St. Jean Pied de Port
Pyenees Hiking - Walking the Haute Pyrenees in France
A two day hiking trip outlined by Emma Todd, who is a mountain hiking guide and runs walking holidays in the Pyrenees for mountainbug.com.
France Lodging - France Hotels from Venere
Find lodging in France by using the map, or by selecting the type of accommodation you need. Venere is my favorite hotel booking agency for European hotels.
France Travel Weather and Climate
Get historic temperature and precipitation charts for popular tourist cities in France, plus current weather conditions.
Tips for Driving in France
Going to drive in France for the first time? Here are some tips explaining the differences between driving in France and driving in the US.
The Palace of Versailles
A half hour outside of Paris, the Palace of Versailles is one of the world's grandest historical museums. We've got information on how to visit, plus pictures of the palace and grounds.
France for Visitors
About's extensive site is loaded with information about traveling in France.
Hiking in the Haute Pyrenees, France
Pyrenees pictures, travelers walking through the Haute Pyrenees. The Pyrenees are one of the last wilderness areas of Europe and can only really be appreciated on foot.
Colmar Pictures - Virtual Tour of Colmar in Alsace France
Colmar in pictures. A tour around Alsace's Colmar, one of Europe's most beautiful cities.
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery Pictures and Visiting Information
Pictures of the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and vising information for the largest American cemetery in Europe. The Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery is located about twenty-six miles northwest of Verdun, France.
Saint-Flour - Travel and Tourism Information for Saint-Flour France
Saint Flour is a town built on top one of France's biggest volcanoes. Saint-Flour is the religious capital of the Haute Auvergne region, and an interesting tourism destination.
Visiting the French Wine Regions
Here's some essential information, including a map, for visiting the legendary wine regions of France.
Bresse France and the World's Best Chickens
We travel to Bresse, France, to eat what many think is the world's best chicken.
The Pilgrim's France - A Travel Guide to the Saints Book Review
A Pilgrim's France is a top travel guide for spiritual travel. Book Review by James Martin
France's Ariege Region in the Pyrenees - Southern France
This is a very interesting region with lots of prehistoric caves (including an archaeological park you can take you kids to) and one of my favorite regional French cuisines.
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