Discover the raw beauty of northern France — from chalk cliffs and D-Day beaches to cider orchards and medieval towns. Here's everything you need to plan your Normandy trip in 2026.
As Paris slowly wakes and that unmistakable, sweetly caramelised scent of clarified butter drifts from the corner bakeries into the cool morning air, it's a feeling that never gets old.
Paris has a surprisingly strict set of unwritten social rules — and the city will teach them to you fast. Master a few key phrases and gestures, and suddenly that notoriously frosty Parisian waiter is smiling and happily warming your toddler's snack.
Because I love France, I've put together this 7-day itinerary — so you can avoid the classic mistakes and enjoy France to the fullest. Drive from Paris through the fairytale Loire Valley châteaux, breathtaking Mont Saint-Michel, history-laden Normandy beaches, and Monet's gardens in Giverny. All in one week.
France is a country you simply can't help falling in love with — even if you try not to. This complete 14-day France roadtrip itinerary takes you from Paris through the Loire Valley, Bordeaux, Provence, and all the way to the French Riviera and the Alps.
