What's it like in France?

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What's it like in France? I've never been there and always wanted to go. I'm taking French right now and by the time I'm a senior I should be fluent.

Travel Tips

We visited France last year thinking a couple of weeks would do it. We spent a good 2 months there. Didn't go to Paris this time because we found out that France had so much more than the Eiffel Tower.

The French Riviera side is great, although touristy, lots of camping grounds along the coast to choose from. The Dordogne area is really fantastic, with beautiful villages putting you back in time, prehistoric caves, grand mountains, walks, fantastic views, quaint places to visit, awesome food, wonderful hospitality (just say "Parlez vous Anglaise" and they will love that you have tried to speak their language - most talk straight back in English if they know it).

The West Coast was a surprise, especially with Pyla Sur Mer - the huge sand dunes, once again the quaint villages, the beaches, plenty of activities here, great camping grounds, entertainment, food, culture.

Then we went to the East Coast bordering on Switzerland - this was pure magic - the mountains, the villages, the people, the food - I could go on forever about this magical country. No wonder the French don't travel much - they have everything in their own country.

We were told the French only liked to speak French - utter crap - they will appear that way if you don't try to speak at least some of their language. Let's face it, if they came to our home country, would we speak their language? I doubt it - most don't know it. So wherever that statement came from, it was probably someone ignorant.

The food in France is to die for - go on a diet before coming, you will not be able to resist anything!!!! The place is a walking smell heaven.

Most of all - have fun.