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French for Travelers
Learning a bit of French before you travel to France will make your trip a lot more enjoyable and less stressful - for everyone.

Tipping in French Restaurants
The owner of a small restaurant discusses tipping in France. This is part of a listening comprehension exercise, so you can either listen to the interview or read it.

Living + Working in France
Many people dream of living and possibly working in France, but not many succeed in actually doing it. Just what is it that makes it so difficult to live and work in France?

Applying for a Long Stay Visa
If you want to live in France for an extended period of time, you need a visa de long séjour. After I applied for one, I wrote this article explaining everything I know about the process.

Photo Gallery of Albi, France
Albi is a medieval city located about 50 miles north-east of Toulouse. Known for its Toulouse-Lautrec museum and spectacular Cathédral Sainte-Cécile and located on the banks of the Tarn River, Albi is a pleasant place to spend the day.

Photo Gallery of Carcassonne, France
Carcassonne, located about 60 miles southeast of Toulouse, is a beautiful medieval city with two sites (the Canal du Midi and la Cité de Carcassonne) on Unesco's World Heritage list.

Photo Gallery of Toulouse, France
Toulouse, also known as la Ville rose (Pink Town), is the fourth largest town in France. Take a virtual tour of the southwestern French town of Toulouse with this photo gallery.

Provence Podcast
Get some French listening practice with this podcast about a three-week trip to Provence.

French Travel Guides
Here is a collection of useful books for anyone traveling to France. In addition to the guide books you would expect from such a list, a phrase book and two audio books are also included.

Balade en France Audiobook
Balade en France, from the publisher of Champs-Élysées audiomagazine, is a collection of 18 French travel articles in audiobook format. Read my review of this combination travel guide, cultural study, history book, and French language course.

Europe 2000
Paris, Rouen, Chartres, Tours, Avignon, Arles, Aix-en-Provence....

Non-Fiction about French and France
You've probably seen dozens of travel and grammar books; what about the human side of learning French and visiting France? There are some great books - humorous yet helpful, fun but not frivolous. Here's my favorite non-fiction on French and France.

Twinning Trip - Burnley/Vitry-sur-Seine
Article about a twinning trip between Burnley, England and Vitry-sur-Seine, France with some lovely photos.

France for Romantics
Find the perfect little nook for your romantic getaway, from the About.com guide to honeymoons.

France for Visitors
About.com guide to France for Visitors has everything you need to know about traveling to and within France.

Discover France Biking
Travel à la française - search for bike tours by region.

France On Your Own
Quarterly newsletter about where to go, how to get there, and what to do in France.

French Connections
Over 450 homes to rent in France, as well as vacation activities and a real estate section.

Home Exchange
If you're moving to France temporarily, you might consider saving some money by trading homes. Listed by region.

French Direct
Holiday Cottage Owners Group maintains this site so that you can find a French home for rent.

LocalHotels
Extensive directory of French hotel reservation sites.

Pour les vacances
Search, in French or English, for a place to stay in France, Belgium, or Québec with this index to B&Bs, hotels, camping sites, and every other kind of accommodation.

Pyrenéenne Cycling News
A small website with news about, what else, biking in the Pyrenées.

Settling in France
Helpful information from the French Embassy for people moving to France.

Travel Tips
Information about passports, visas, customs, etc. for visitors to France

Walking and Gourmet Tours in the French Pyrénées
Join these intimate tours for a real taste of France.