Paris: Following the Trail of the Writers of the ’20s
In Paris of the 1920s, many American writers made history and lived on Paris’ Left Bank. A tour of many of the same cafes that writers flocked to back then.
France
France is the country that our editor, Max Hartshorne, has been to the most. “There is something about France, the food, the views, the people, the wine and the history, that all makes it just the perfect place to visit. Read hundreds of stories about France on GoNOMAD, right here.
Picking Grapes in Languedoc, France
In the travel book Chez Mwah Judith Dowden shares her life in the real France in Languedoc–one where vineyards produce grapes and people live like real people.
Paris: Visiting Two Traditional Bouillons for Boiled Beef
Bouillons are classic old-school restaurants in Paris, that specialize in boiled beef. An excerpt from David Downie’s new book, a Taste of Paris.
A Paris Year, Day-To-Day Adventures
A Paris Year chronicles one artist’s tale of discovery, with personal observations and amusing anecdotes, in Paris from the month of January to December.
The Streets of Paris, Following Famous Parisians
Susan Cahills “The Streets of Paris” allows you to explore the unforeseen sights of the historic city of Paris. This excerpt is about Francois Truffaut.
How a Napoleon Transformed Paris
Napoleon III, nephew of Napoleon I, transformed the city of Paris during his reign as emperor of France, hiring Georges-Eugène Haussmann to improve the city
France: The Markets of Provence
France: The Markets of Provence. Marjorie Williams new book provides a guide to the many markets in this region of southern France where gastronomy rules.
Chamonix, France: Winter or Summer
48 Hours in Chamonix-Mont Blanc: Summer and Winter By Deborah Grossman Chamonix-Mont Blanc is an anytime destination. Host of the first Winter Olympic Games in 1924, Chamonix is a skier’s paradise, a hiker’s haven, and an ideal launch point for additional European travel. Located in the Rhone-Alps regions of southeastern France,…
France’s World Heritage Sites
France is proud to have dozens of UNESCO World Heritage sites within its borders Canal du Midi Visit time : 2 to 4 days. The Canal du Midi, completed during the reign of Louis XIV, is extraordinary in its scope, representing one of the major works of civil engineering. Its…
Riding the Rails in the Upper Rhine Valley
Riding the rails in the Upper Rhine Valley: Visiting Berlin, Strasbourg, Baden-Baden, Freiburg and Basel, Germany, the joys of railroad travel in Europe.
France: A Journey into Flaubert’s Normandy
“A Journey into Flaubert’s Normandy” tells the story of a French novelist’s love-hate relationship with Normandy in the nineteenth century.
France: Exploring Cevennes Nat’l Park
A Locavore’s Tour of Cévennes National Park — MEET  offers exclusive experiences with local experts on food, wine,  and culture. By Ginger Warder When I was invited to test an eco-tourism itinerary titled Hiking Up a Gourmet Appetite in Cevennes National Park in France I wasn’t sure what to expect. But I was…