Every Tripstou guide to France, organised the way a trip is planned. Start with the France travel guide, then open the city guide for Paris, Nice, Lyon, Bordeaux, Marseille or Strasbourg, or a region guide from Provence and the French Riviera to Normandy, Brittany, Alsace and the Loire Valley. Country pages cover costs, itineraries, rail travel, wine regions and the best time to go. Below, every France article on the site, newest first.
Chartrons, Bordeaux runs far north of the Chartrons everyone describes. Where along the quarter to book, and where the walk stops being the plan.
Chartrons, Bordeaux: Where to Stay in a Quarter This Long Read Post »
Where to stay in Marseille for couples: two right answers, settled by one question about your evenings — plus the tiebreaker if you disagree.
Where to Stay in Marseille for Couples: One Question Decides Read Post »
Where to stay in Marseille, area by area: the Vieux-Port wins on walkability, while five alternatives each suit a different kind of trip.
Where to Stay in Marseille: 6 Best Areas for Every Traveler Read Post »
Where to stay in Marseille for first-time visitors: the Vieux-Port harbour band, which part to book, the two exceptions, and the errors to avoid.
Where to Stay in Marseille on a First Visit: One Base Read Post »
Marseille tips that hold up on the ground: dress for the mistral, eat on southern time, greet before asking, and pace the first day.
Marseille Tips: The Local Habits First-Timers Miss Read Post »
Walk the centre, ride for the hills: current RTM ticket and pass prices, the pass break-even point, and the buses to the Calanques.
Getting Around Marseille: Tickets, Passes and When to Walk Read Post »
Vieux-Port vs Corniche: where to stay in Marseille, resolved with declared winners on six dimensions — and the one booking mistake you can undo.
Vieux-Port vs Corniche: Where to Stay in Marseille, Decided Read Post »
Vieux-Port Marseille is the city’s centre, but its two shores are not the same place. What the Old Port quarter is really like, hour by hour.
Vieux-Port, Marseille: What the Old Port Quarter Is Really Like Read Post »
Half-timbered canals, a pink-sandstone cathedral and Franco-German food culture — whether Strasbourg is worth it and how long you need.
Travel to Strasbourg, France: An Honest City Guide Read Post »
