Le Croissant & La Baguette

What I love about France is the food, wine, art, and every kind of landscape! You should go if: You plan trips around meals and museums You want city, coast, vineyard, and mountain options in one country You enjoy trains that link the whole country Must-visit places: Paris: The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Montmartre and the Seine Provence and the French Riviera: Lavender fields, Nice and Cannes Loire Valley: Châteaux and wine Normandy: Mont-Saint-Michel and the D-Day beaches Alsace and Bordeaux: Wine routes and half-timbered villages Must-try foods: Croissants and fresh baguettes from a boulangerie Coq au vin and ratatouille Crêpes in Brittany Cheese: Brie, Camembert and Roquefort Macarons and a glass of Champagne Fun facts: France is the most visited country in the world. The country makes well over a thousand kinds of cheese. The Eiffel Tower was built for the 1889 World's Fair. Logistics: Best time: April to June and September to October Currency: Euro Getting around: High-speed TGV trains; rent a car for the countryside Tipping: Service is included; leave small change if you liked it Good to know: A greeting ("Bonjour") before any request goes a long way; many places close on Sundays Must-learn phrases: Hello: Bonjour Please: S'il vous plaît Thank you: Merci Excuse me: Excusez-moi The check, please: L'addition, s'il vous plaît Cheers!: Santé!