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- France Trip Planning
Planning a trip to France involves deciding which regions and cities you want to visit and the best time to go.
- France: Regions
France is a republic with twenty-six regions; twenty-one are in metropolitan France, one is the island of Corscia, and four are on other continents.
- Alsace Region
The region of Alsace is located on the eastern border of France. Its capital city is Strasbourg.
- Aquitaine Region
The Aquitaine region lays along the Atlantic Ocean and the Pyrenees mountain range on the border with Spain.
- Auvergne Region
The Auvergne region is filled with mountains, lakes, rivers, and gorges.
- Basse Normandie Region
The Basse Normandie region was created in 1956 in the division of Normandie.
- Bourgogne Region
Bourgogne or Burgundy is famous for its cuisine and its wine.
- Bretagne Region
Bretagne (Brittany) is a large peninsula lying betweeen the English Channel to the north and the Bay of Biscay to the South.
- Centre Region
Centre is a new region of France, but is not actually the center of the country.
- Champagne-Ardenne Region
The Champagne-Ardenne region is in northeast France on the border of Belgium.
- Franche-Comte Region
The Franche-Comte region is in Eastern France and includes the section of Jura Mountain range.
- Haute-Normandie Region
The Haute Normandie region was created in 1956 when Normandie was divided into two regions: Haute Normandie and Basse Normandie.
- Ile-de-France Region
The Ile de France region is mainly comprised of the city of Paris.
- Languedoc-Roussillon Region
The Languedoc-Roussillon region is wine producing country. It has more vineyards than Bordeaux.
- Limousin Region
Limousin is a rural region. It is the second least populated area known for its prized beef and oak orchards.
- Lorraine Region
The two main cities of the Lorraine region are Metz and Nancy.
- Midi-Pyrenees Region
The largest region in France, Midi-Pyrenees, was created in the late 20th century.
- Nord-Pas de la Calais Region
The Nord-Pas de la Calais region is referred to as The Ardennes and Northern Beaches.
- Pays-de-la-Loire Region
The Pays-de-la-Loire region was created in the 20th century. It means "land of the Loire River."
- Picardie Region
The region of Picardie is made up of open fields in a hilly area with large forests, rivers, and canals.
- Poitou-Charentes Region
This region, Poitou-Charentes, is believed to be the origin of most of the Arcadian and Cajun populations of North America.
- Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur Region
The region of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur is commonly known as the French Riviera.
- Rhone-Alps Region
The Rhone-Alps region is located on the eastern border of the country.
- France Calendar of Annual Events
The France Calendar of Annual Events shows events that take place in various month in the various regions to assist in vacation planning.
- France Destination Guides
The France destination guides are for the various cities in the country.
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- France Vacation Booking
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- Traveling in France
You can get from Paris to just about anywhere in France in just a few hours by train.
- Shopping in France
You can find a variety of different products to bring home as souvenirs of your visit to France.
- Nancy France
Nancy is located in the northeastern corner of France.
- Colmar France
Colmar France is in the Alsace region.
- Pau France
Pau is located in Basque country in the Aquitaine region.
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