Monday, September 23, 2013

Vacations In France

By Nick Thompson


Taking your breaks in France will definitely not be a disappointing experience as it offers you everything that you have ever dreamed off. France is celebrated for its splendid cities, stunning beaches, magnificent mountains, beautiful nature and richness in art and architecture. It moreover has first class restaurants, excellent wines and very sociable people. France is one of the most visited destinations in the world, and many people love to take their break in France. With splendid cities such as Paris and Nice, it is hard not to.

France will offer any tourist many lofty places to visit. You will also be pleased to know that France always ranks among the top European vacation destinations. The area directly surrounding Paris is considered by many to be one of the top regions to visit when planning a vacation in France. This region is better known as 'le de France, and has many breathtaking forests, rivers and parks. While here, you will furthermore have the chance to visit the Palace of Versailles and Euro Disney.

The region of northern France goes by the name of Haute-Normandie, and includes destinations such as Dieppe, Rouen and Le Havre. This is a charming area that is favored by countless to enjoy their vacations in. The south-west of France is also well known for its beaches, pine woods and sand dunes. It is a very admired area for those wanting to bathe in the sun, camping and biking. This area has over a 100 1 to 4 star camping sites.

Rhone-Alpes is one of the most charming regions for tourists and skiers to visit when taking vacations to France. This area hosts many top ski destinations such as Le Grande Massif, Portes du Soleil, St. Gervais, Chamonix, Les Contamine Mont Joie, Megeve, Les Trois Vallees, and Val D'Isere. This region is a paradise for skiers. Mt Blanc, which is the top peak in Europe, can also be easily accessed from Chamonix, a very prevalent mountain town. Lyon is well known for it cookery, and the lively cultural scene in this area attracts many tourists. Annecy is a city known for its little channels and streams with fresh waters flowing through them.

If you are setting up a vacation in France, you should positively not miss one of the most well-liked holiday regions - Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur. This area stretches from the very pretty Provence all the way up to the Alps. The city of Nice is also one of the most prevalent holiday destinations in the district. The city of Sisteron is enclosed by beautiful landscapes, and is referred to as the "city of sunshine" as it enjoys 300 days of sunshine throughout the year.

Midi-Pyrenees is a exquisite part of south-west France that contains a lot of excellent castles, tourist sites and cities. The well known Toulouse is the capital of this area and the chief tourist destination of the district. There are over one thousand castles in Dordogne, another common tourist attraction in the area.

Vacations in France remain ever so popular, and as you can see, there are plenty of reasons for any tourist to visit this beautiful country in Europe.




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