France Travel Guides: Cities, Regions, Planning

France in 10 Days Itinerary: Paris, Provence and the Riviera

France in 10 days itinerary, decided: Paris, Provence and the Riviera, three nights each, flying home from Nice, and why the south wins.

Two weeks in France, resolved as one route: why the loop is the wrong shape, the four-stop Paris-to-Nice arc, the night split and both rest days.

France packing list by category: the capsule that works in all four climate zones, what to wear to blend in, and what to leave home.

Grande Île Strasbourg is the city’s most convenient base: the verdict on price, night noise and parking, plus which part of the island to book.

Krutenau is central, better value and loud at night. The honest verdict on staying there — and which side of the district to book.

Petite France sits inside the Grande Île — so the real choice is its canal-side pocket against the rest of the island. Six dimensions, a winner each.

The Grande Île wins for a first visit in Strasbourg — here is what it costs you, and when Krutenau or the station district is the better base.

Where to stay in Strasbourg for couples: Neustadt wins for calm evenings, Krutenau for value, Petite France only if you want the postcard.

Which Strasbourg district works with children: Neustadt for most families, Orangerie for toddlers, and a verdict on all five areas.