Pays de la Loire is a coastal region of France, with many farms. Its 5 departments are Loire-Atlantique, Mayenne, Maine-et-Loire, Sarthe, and Vendée. In English […] Read More
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Alsace, on the border of Germany, is comprised of 2 departments: Haut-Rhin and Bas-Rhin. Its capital is the well-known city of Strasbourg. Like Lorraine, the […] Read More
Lorraine and the region just west of it, Alsace (often refered to together as Alsace-Lorraine), were almost lost to Germany after the Franco-Prussian war. They […] Read More
The region of Champagne-Ardenne is the birthplace of champagne. Champagne is the region’s gastronomical specialty. Champagne-Ardenne is divided into 4 districts: Aube, Ardennes, Haute-Marne, and […] Read More
Bretagne (Brittany in English) is a picturesque coastal region in the North of France. It is full of charming little villages with great opportunities to […] Read More
Basse-Normandie (Lower Normandy) is the home of some of the most beautiful and richly historical landmarks of France. For Americans, one of the highlights is […] Read More
Haute-Normandie (Upper Normandy) is historically known in many parts of the world. Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in Rouen in 1431. During […] Read More
Picardie, or Picardy in English, has a great location: right on the English Channel on the North, and just a quick car ride south is […] Read More
This region, the northernmost in France, is comprised of the districts of Nord and Pas de Calais. Aside from being the birthplace of a number […] Read More
If you are going to France but are unsure which spots to hit, read this travel planner. It is tailored to people of different interests. […] Read More
