Travel Blog

News Stories Tagged France

Trip Ideas & Itineraries, Best of the Best

Insider's Guide to the South of France: Aix-en-Provence

If the scent of olive trees, honey, and flowers is in the air, you've made it to Aix-en-Provence. Well chosen. Take our insider's tips to really experience it like a local.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on May 24, 2012 at 4:38:17 PM EDT Tagged: France, Provence, Food, Art
News

Today's Top Headlines: May 23, 2012

Motel 6 is being sold for $1.9 billion, Kim and Kanye were spotted leaving a London hotel, and On the Road premiered to lackluster reviews in Cannes. Here's what we're reading now.

Posted by Nicole Campoy on May 23, 2012 at 11:40:40 AM EDT Tagged: News, Airlines, France, Hotels, London, Las Vegas
Trip Ideas & Itineraries

Three Perfect Days in France's Bordeaux and Dordogne by Author Martin Walker

Mystery author Martin Walker is often asked for vacation tips in the area where his bestselling series, about a police chief in the Dordogne, is set. Just in time for summer, Walker shares his itinerary for an ideal vacation in this picturesque region.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on May 17, 2012 at 7:05:26 PM EDT Tagged: France, Literary
Trip Ideas & Itineraries

Insider's Guide to the South of France: Cassis

The south of France is fabulous from Cannes to St. Tropez, but if you're looking for more than just beaches and yachts, consider sun- and wine-soaked Cassis, a small fishing village near Marseilles.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on May 17, 2012 at 3:56:05 PM EDT Tagged: France, Food and Wine
Best of the Best, Trip Ideas & Itineraries

Where to Find the Best Food Souvenirs in Paris

What could be better than returning from a trip to Paris with a carry-on filled with delicate bonbons, rich truffles, and savory confitures? Here are the best spots for picking out perfect edible souvenirs.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on May 16, 2012 at 2:40:45 PM EDT Tagged: Paris, Food, Food & Wine, France, Candy
Life-Changing Trips, Best of the Best

Travels in India and Beyond with Actress Penelope Wilton

Fodor's recently caught up with actress Penelope Wilton (Downton Abbey, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) to talk about her travel passions, which range from the colorful, frenetic streets of India to the bucolic countryside of France's Auvergne.

Posted by Erica Duecy on May 10, 2012 at 3:43:29 PM EDT Tagged: India, Literary, France
Trip Ideas & Itineraries, Best of the Best

Paris's Best Picnic Spots

Picnics and Paris go hand in hand. So when in Paris, make like the locals and spread your picnic blanket out in one of the city's prettiest parks. We even let you in on the prime spots in each.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on May 09, 2012 at 12:03:19 PM EDT Tagged: Paris, Picnic, France
Deals & Discoveries, Hotels

Save Big at Design Hotels this Summer

Design Hotels is a well curated collection of chic hotels, known for their exceptional design —and they're offering fabulous summer specials to get you on the go for less this summer.

Posted by Stephanie Johnnidis on May 06, 2012 at 11:33:43 AM EDT Tagged: Hotels, Deals, France, Laos, England, London
Trip Ideas & Itineraries

The Scoop on Paris's Burgeoning Food Truck Trend

Paris is usually setting the trends, but they're playing catch up when it comes to one thing: food trucks. We're taking a look at this emerging trend in Paris's curbside culinary scene.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on May 04, 2012 at 4:10:53 PM EDT Tagged: Paris, France, food trucks, Food
Trip Ideas & Itineraries, Best of the Best

Four Must-See Fashion Exhibits in Paris

Fashion and culture collide in Paris this spring with four superb exhibitions showcasing sophistication and glamour through the years of iconic design houses like Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on April 30, 2012 at 11:22:00 AM EDT Tagged: Paris, Museums, France