Coastline on Sentier Du Littoral in Nice.

France: Nice’s Own Delicacies

Spécialitiés Niçoises: Where France Meets Italy, deliciousness occurs By Derek Noll This area where France meets Italy is unique in many ways, perhaps most notably in the regional specialties that dominate the menus. Sure, everyone has heard of the Salade Niçoise, and it can be found on every menu here…

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Aix-en-Provence, France and its Surroundings

Aix-en-Provence – A Beautiful City of Markets & Fountains By Gena Reisner We’re sitting in the outdoor cafe at Chez Grandmere, overlooking one of the many fountains of Aix-en-Provence, eating another delicious meal from Grandma’s kitchen. Here at the intersection of two winding streets, a musician sets up his portable…

Champagne is served in the Perching Bar, Didier Couteau, right is the boss.

Champagne France: Perching in the Faux

Drinking in Wide Open Champagne By Max Hartshorne Champagne was named after the hills south of Rome, Compania by the Romans. It’s an ancient stomping ground for Romans and English and Spanish conquerors. Today it’s a wonderfully wide open part of the north of France that lets you breath easy,…

The Louvre, home of the Mona Lisa and other masterpieces.

Taking Mom to Paris

Paris Without the Romance, But with All the Culture By Connie Maria Westergaard Paris hardly needs an introduction. It has always been literally the heart of Europe and a romantic getaway for millions of people every year, but stripped of romance, what does the French capital have to offer a…

Philippe at the wheel. photos by David Rich.

France with ze French Chef

Rocamadour, at an angle. photos by David Rich. France with Ze French Chef By David Rich Contrary to what your mom told you, always talk to strangers. Then like me you may meet a personal tour guide for France, a grumpy Brit for traveling Sudan and Ethiopia, a Kyrgyz German…

Inside Shakespeare and Company bookstore in Paris.

Paris: Shakespeare and Company Bookstore

My One-Night Stand With Shakespeare By Jennifer Coburn Craving a little adventure in Paris, I wasn’t surprised to find myself engaged in a dirty little one-night stand with a crusty Englishman who had a way with words. On the flight to Paris, my then 8-year-old daughter, Katie and I promised…

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