FRANCE
Fields of lavender, bending in a warm summer breeze in lush
countryside. Picnics in the foreground of the Eiffel Tower, and
kisses stolen over generations of love locks as they're clicked
shut. Long lines of lovely grapevines, neatly corralled for
harvest into some of the finest wines in the world. Opulent
châteaux and medieval castles, ancient stone rising over
bountiful lakes and green fields. White-sand beaches with
azure waters bobbing with some of the sleekest, fastest,
and most luxurious yachts to be found on the planet.
So much diversity, yet all of these iconic images have one
thing in common—France.
As visually exciting as every inch is, the cuisine and culinary
tradition is legendary worldwide, still serving as a foundation
for some of the finest dining known today. Mild weather, the
sun up above, and a bistro or brasserie on the sidewalk is all
the embellishment needed in settings that surpass imagination.
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Marseille
Nice
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Lyon
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Bay of Biscay
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Golfe du Lion
GERMANY
BELGIUM
SPAIN
GREAT BRITAIN
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Cannes
Bordeaux
Carcassonne
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Biarritz
Arles
Avignon
Monte Carlo
Aix-en-Provence
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