- Paris is considered the most romantic city in the world. Around every corner there is an intimate cafe, a beautiful strolling path and lovers embracing. Spend as much time as possible strolling around Paris. This is the best way to experience France and you never know what you might discover. Venture down the Champs-Elysees for shopping, Montmartre for the artists and the view, Latin Quarter for markets and culture, and the Luxembourg Gardens to see Parisians at play. Don't forget to take the Bateaux Parisiens. It is a boat tour of the Seine River through the heart of Paris.
- France is full of major historical sites. The most famous of all is the Eiffel Tower built in 1889 for the World Exposition. The Arc de Triomphe was built by Napoleon in 1806 to celebrate French military might. Notre Dame Cathedral is the setting of Victor Hugo's "The Hunchback of Notre Dame." The Sacre Coeur basilica is the best place to get a panoramic view of Paris. Pere Lachaise Cemetary is the final resting place of Oscar Wilde, Edith Piaf and Jim Morrison of The Doors.
- There are many types of priceless art on display in France. Most of the must-see museums are in Paris. The Louvre is the most famous museum in the world. It contains the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and countless other priceless works of art. For impressionist art go to the Musee D'Orsay. Works by Monet, Degas, Gaugin, Manet, Toulouse-Lautrec and Van Gogh hang side by side there. For modern art visit the Centre Georges Pompidou. Be sure to take a photograph in front of the quirky fountain.
- Head down the Loire Valley to experience French chateaux. Towns all along the valley feature breathtaking castles of France's rich and royal families over the centuries. Towns like Amboise, Angers, Blois, Nantes, and Tours are cultural sites in and of themselves. The most spectacular and most famous chateaux are found in Amboise, Chambord and Chenonceau.
- The most fascinating geographical feature of France is Le Mont Saint Michel. It is a castle and town on a giant rock in Normandy along France's Northwest coast. During high tide it is an island. When the tide rolls out it reveals a road allowing people to drive in and out of Le Mont Saint Michel. It is both spectacular and historic and should not be missed. Be sure to dine on giant crepes and apple cider. The region is famous for them.
