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Tour De France for a perfect holiday
From the snow-capped mountains in the Alps to the sunny beaches in the
south, making France your travel destination means you will be completely spoilt for choice on how to spend your
holiday.
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The capital city Paris evokes thoughts of romantic strolls in the
moonlight, exquisite food and shops to die for. It also has an abundance of stunning architecture and historical buildings, like the cathedral of Notre Dame, the Arc de Triomphe and the Basilica of the Sacre Coeur on the Montmarte
hill.
Paris is also home to Disneyland Resort Paris the offshoot of the world-famous American theme park. The resort is celebrating its 15th anniversary this
year, so expect many celebrations should you be lucky enough to
visit.
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If the beach is your favourite place to spend, then France has numerous holiday destinations, many of them frequented by the rich and famous. St Tropez became famous the world over in the 1960s, when film starlet Brigitte Bardot made her home there. Today it still attracts the rich and famous, as characterised by the many huge yachts often found there, and the buzzing nightlife.
Other top beach resorts include Carnac and Vannes in the north west of France, Anglet and Saint-Jean-de-Luz located in the south west and Cannes and Nice in the south of the country. Cannes is famous for its annual film festival, when a carnival atmosphere takes over as stars from all over the world descend on the resort.
For those who want to combine the beach with a bit of history and culture, regions like Normandy are perfect. There are some lovely beaches to visit, but also gems of history, like the Bayeux Tapestry and museums dedicated to the D-day landings and the Second World War.
Brittany is also popular with tourists, and is renowned for its quaint towns and fishing villages. The walled town of St Malo is a favourite in this area. The walls suffered heavy damage in the Second World War and many parts were destroyed by bombs. However, they have been restored and visitors can walk the whole way around the town on top of them. It may take a while though, as there are so many stunning views to see along the way.
France generally has a temperate climate, but due to the vastness of the country, different areas have different average conditions. For example, the region of Brittany is affected by the Atlantic and so can be a rainy, windy region, while the south of France has hot, dry summers and mild winters.
The currency of France is the Euro, which took over from the Franc in January 2002. This has made France part of the Eurozone, along with a number of other countries including Germany, Italy and Spain.
It is obvious that there are far too many things to do in just one visit to France. The simple answer to this is to book another holiday to France as soon as you return home.
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