France is famous for a lot of things. The wines, the foods, the pastries, and a lot of other things. I have another great opportunity to share some interesting pieces of information about places that you should visit, things that you should do, complete with the very useful tips and recommendations for traveling around from my friends at INSIDR.co. I have been collaborating with INSIDR for quite some time, and they always provide a lot of good information that you can use for traveling around Europe. Now I’m going to share several articles that I found very interesting for the next destinations to visit.
Wine Tasting in France’s Regions
Who doesn’t know wine from France? Of course, everyone knows it! Each region in France has its own wine, but several regions are more well-known than the others. Let’s say regions like Bordeaux and Bourgogne, which were the leading producer of wine. You can go through the wine routes in Bourgogne, starts from Dijon, the beautiful city with many histories. The city center of Dijon is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. From there, you can go to several small villages and commune in the wine route, like Macon and Beaune.
Bordeaux is probably the most famous one for their wine. Similar to Bourgogne, surrounding areas of Bordeaux also have a lot of wineries or châteaux, like in Saint Emilion and Medoc. There are several places around Bordeaux that you should visit. If you only have several days to spend in Bordeaux, check out these ready-made itineraries for 2 days or 3 days in Bordeaux. You can do a road trip along with Bordeaux, visiting the areas around the city, and make sure not to miss these things you should do in Bordeaux!
A little bit different than those two, you can go not far from Paris to Champagne. What is this region famous for? Yes, you guessed it. The champagne! You can do a day trip from Paris to Reims if your time is pressed. The champagne testing that you can do in Reims is totally worth it!
Best Route For Road Trip Around France
Doing a road trip to France could be a whole new different experience for you. Some regions are better to be explored by renting a car just go by yourself. For example, if you want to explore the French Riviera, it will be great if you do it by doing a road trip along the South Coast, and you can make a visit to every interesting place along the way. You can make a stop at several cities like Nice, Antibes, or Saint Tropez; explore a little and enjoy the foods of Côte d’Azur.
Loire Valley is also a good area to do a road trip. Visit the beautiful castles all around Loire Valley and take your time to enjoy everything. The castle of Amboise is considered one of the most beautiful castles, where you can admire the beautiful architecture of the castle itself while enjoying the sunset. Tours is another great place to make a stop. Other than the castles, you can try the good cheeses and wines here. After that, you can go to Cheverny, a small area with the majestic Castle of Cheverny. And lastly, you can visit Blois and see their famous Blois Cathedral. Read this complete itinerary to do a road trip in Loire Valley, and you will be ready to do the road trip there!
Go back to the wine regions, of course, it will be best if you go around the vineyards by driving. That way, you can make a stop anywhere you want and explore the areas that are not covered by public transportation. Burgundy has very good scenery to drive through, and you can drive all along the wine route. Driving along the coastline around Bordeaux is also another amazing road trip you can do. You can enjoy the view of vineyards on your left-right all along the road, and going further down the Atlantic coastline, you will find beautiful beaches. Read this useful article about how to travel around the Bordeaux area.
Other than these regions, there are still a lot of interesting places for you to do a road trip. Get the recommendations of the best places to do a road trip in France made by the guys in INSIDR. Don’t forget to also pay attention to all the driving rules in France!
Souvenirs from France
And of course, if you’re traveling to France, you cannot miss at least stopping in Paris! One of the things I can’t NOT do before leaving a place I visit is picking up souvenirs. A lot of people might think it’s cheesy or a waste of money and luggage space. But to me, it’s a genuine way of taking a piece of that place back home with me. I also love surprising my loved ones with little gifts like chocolates or key holders! This is why I wanna share a really useful article from INSIDR that can serve as your guide when shopping for souvenirs! I saved so much time because I knew exactly where to go! I also didn’t know that buying food at Galeries Lafayette was possible. I previously thought it was just for fashion!
