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Some of the Best Places to Explore in France

Silent alleys with cobblestones worn by time. Alpine peaks where snow stays long after spring has started elsewhere. Villages that seem to pause the world, and cities that never fully slow down. France speaks through its scenery, but also through its habits, its everyday rhythm. Each region has its own voice—a memory, a recipe, a certain kind of light.

Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Marseille… names most people know. And yet, it’s often the unmarked paths that leave something behind. A village you reach after winding turns. A quiet château with shutters half-closed. A beach no one seems to talk about. A vineyard that doesn’t even show up on the signs. In our articles, we follow those side roads—the ones maps don’t bother with.

Looking to feel it all differently, for real, and up close? Let our tour guides in France show you around. They know the shortcuts, the quiet spots, the places they don’t write about—because it’s where they live.