Reisinformatie: France

Whether it’s the peaceful fishing harbours and orchards of Normandy, the chic boutiques and café culture in Paris, the wide, endless beaches of the southwest or the baking olive groves and lavender fields of Provence that draw you, it’s easy to see why France has more international visitors than any other country.

The largest in Western Europe, this land has an astonishingly varied array of sights and experiences on offer. Explore history: visit the Palaeolithic cave paintings of Lascaux and Chauvet, the fantastically preserved Roman buildings at Arles and Nîmes, the royal châteaux of the Loire Valley or Normandy’s D-Day landing beaches. Savour culture: climb the Eiffel Tower, visit the celebrated art galleries or take a wine tasting tour of Bordeaux’s famed vineyards. Enjoy sport: visit the Alps or Pyrenees for some of the best winter sport in Europe, sail to La Rochelle, surf on the wild Atlantic coast of Aquitaine or spectate at the French Open, Tour de France and Le Mans. If all this sounds like hard work, then why not relax with a refreshing pastis on a leafy square and peruse the menu du jour?