France

We chose France for our honeymoon and it was perfect for us. The romantic atmosphere in Marseille at night, the drama of Eiffel Tower, the intimacy of small restaurants serving crème brûlée — all of it added up to exactly what we were hoping for. art and fashion scene became an unexpected gift — so…

I'll be honest — I went to France primarily to see Mont Saint-Michel, and it delivered beyond what any photo prepares you for. But the surrounding region surprised me just as much. Bordeaux has a character I didn't anticipate, and wandering without a plan for an afternoon turned out to be one of the…

First time in France and I tried to approach it with open eyes rather than preconceptions. Marseille was the base and a good one — central, manageable, and with strong food options including the best foie gras I've ever had. Mont Saint-Michel was the big set piece and fully justified the trip. Two …

France is undeniably beautiful. Sacré-Cœur and the area around Nice have a visual quality that photographs don't capture fully. I enjoyed croissants and appreciated art and fashion scene. That's all real. But Parisians not always patient with tourists was more of a problem than I expected based on …

After a lot of research I thought I knew what to expect from France. Some things matched: Sacré-Cœur is as spectacular as every review says, and Bordeaux has a genuine energy I'd read about. The crème brûlée obsession is completely justified. What I wasn't prepared for: wine regions. That element g…