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.
Getting around Paris is mostly metro and walking. Which to use for each journey, how to pay now paper tickets are gone, and whether a pass pays off.
Getting Around Paris: Which Way to Go and What to Buy First Read Post »
Paris trip cost per person, per day: budget and mid-range daily bands, what each line item costs, and how nights and party size move the total.
Paris Trip Cost: What to Budget Per Day and Per Trip Read Post »
Where to stay in Paris, resolved by arrondissement: the best areas, who each one suits, the trade-off it carries, and the base that fits your trip.
Where to Stay in Paris: Best Areas by Arrondissement Read Post »
Provence has no single centre, so the trip lives or dies on structure. The five sub-areas compared, how many days each needs, and the honest car verdict.
Travel to Provence, France: Areas, Bases & Days You Need Read Post »
Where to stay in Bordeaux, decided by walking distance to the core: the default quarter, the three-way that splits first-timers, and what to skip.
Where to Stay in Bordeaux: Which Quarter to Book Read Post »
Travel to Alsace, France with a clear plan: how many days, Colmar or Strasbourg as your base, car-free options, and the best season to go.
Best beaches in France, coast by coast: Palombaggia, Pampelonne, the Calanques and Biarritz — plus how to pick the coast that fits your trip.
Best Beaches in France: Which Coast Fits Your Trip Read Post »
France has too many good options for one trip. Here is the shortlist, grouped by trip style, with a clear reason to pick each place.
Best Places to Visit in France, Grouped by Trip Style Read Post »
The best time to visit France is May, June, September and early October — plus what every other month buys you, region by region.
Best Time to Visit France: Month by Month and by Region Read Post »
