Local tip: Buy a baguette from the boulangerie (bakery) and fill it with Camembert, pâté or charcuterie (cold meats). Put Bonnieux, Gordes, Ménerbes, Roussillon and Saignon on your list just for starters. Wander from village to hilltop village and lose yourself in the medieval lanes of some of the most gorgeous places in France. That’s when you know you’re in Provence, specifically the wonderfully mellow Luberon. Terracotta rooftops and honey-colored stone cottages tumble down pine-clad hills, while vineyards crisscross the valleys with olive groves and lavender fields. The Luberon in Provence has many lovely hilltop villages Some hotels offer enclosed bicycle parking.īonnieux is one of the many wonderful villages to visit in the Luberon © Getty Images 5. Local tip: Don't leave your bicycle locked up outside on the street overnight if you want to see it (or at least most of its parts) again.
Combine visiting vineyards with glimpses into lavish Renaissance life in the 42 sumptuous chateaux, particularly the fantastically elaborate Chateau de Chenonceau and the more intimate and romantic Chateau d’Azay-le-Rideau on its own island on the Indre tributary. The Loire Valley's castles are best explored by bikeĪt some point you’ll want to be on two wheels as you explore the gently rolling landscapes of the Loire Valley – especially as cycling is made so much easier along the extensive Vélo Verte network of bike routes. Local tip: For authentic local dining experiences, avoid restaurants that tout a menu touristique, or display a sample meal of plastic food on the pavement outside. For full-on greenery in the city, follow the footpaths around the elegant 19th-century Parc des Buttes-Chaumont. Make your way over to buzzing Belleville and take in fabulous views of Paris from Parc de Belleville.
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Wander the atmospheric streets of the Marais – popping into the free Musée Carnavalet as well as Musée Picasso – before checking out the vintage shops of the 10th arrondissement. Much as you’d like to tick the main sights of Paris off your list – world-class art at the Louvre and Musée d’Orsay, Eiffel Tower, Sacré-Coeur – make time for some of its lesser-known attractions. Paris is the center of France's art and culture © Hernandez & Sorokina / Stocksy United 1.
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