PA L AC E O F T H E P O P ES , AV I G N O N , FR A N C E
You may well wonder, as did Charles
de Gaulle, how you can govern
a country with 246 varieties of
cheese. The French know a thing
or deux about celebrating joie de
vivre, recruiting the expertise of the
nation's vintners and producers of
champagne. You too may indulge
your taste buds with fresh oysters
and truffles, delectable croissants
and decadent chocolate desserts.
In Giverny, lose yourself in the
exquisite gardens that inspired
Claude Monet for so many years.
Admire the dreamy lavender and
sunflower fields of Provence.
Explore the lush vineyards of
the beautiful Burgundy wine
region. And experience history
first hand in Normandy, the site
of the famous D-Day landings.
As Audrey Hepburn noted, Paris is
always a good idea. Known as the
romance capital of the world, take
a stroll down the famed Champs-
Élysées and marvel at this dazzling
city's iconic landmarks, from the
Eiffel Tower to the Louvre.
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