Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Nelly shares her selection of the top places to visit in France, from the Loire castles, to the medieval city of Carcassonne, to the Riviera. Happy travels!
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Nelly concludes her list of the ten most beautiful places in France, including Annecy, often called the Venice of the Alps, and Toulouse, the Pink City. Happy traveling!
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Planning a trip to France? Watch this video to learn proper French etiquette so you don't look too much like a tourist!
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Can you snap your fingers and say "Garçon!" to call over a waiter in Paris? Absolutely not! Check out the second part of this video on what not to do when you travel in France.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Nelly is not in Paris this time but in Hanoi, Vietnam! On her first day, she visits the famous Train Street and samples some delicious coffee.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Perhaps some people enjoy the five long, cold months of winter in France, but our Fanny would rather spend her time outside in the sun, not freezing in line just to wait for the coat check… Which season gets your vote?
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Fanny and Corrine tell us all about the merits of their hometowns. Crepes and parties? Or hot weather and bouillabaisse? Either way, you get some lovely beaches!
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Marion, our guide, takes us to Place de la Bastille (Bastille Square), where the old Bastille fortress was stormed during the French Revolution. The guillotine was installed on the square for a very short time, but was nevertheless the site of a whopping 75 executions. Nowadays, the square hosts some much less sinister events, such as the Bastille Day (French national holiday) celebrations and the annual Gay Pride Parade.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Marion walks us through the Buttes Chaumont, a former limestone quarry transformed into a magnificent park, complete with an artificial lake, a grotto, dramatic cliffs, and even a Roman-style temple. On a more tragic note, the park is also home to a bridge that the poet Louis Aragon once called a "mecca for suicides." Luckily, the bridge is now protected by a wire fence.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Marion takes us along Paris's Canal Saint Martin, which is part of a waterway network that measures one hundred thirty kilometers long. In their heyday, the Parisian canals were the main means of transportation of goods and materials, and even drinking water! Nowadays, historic buildings, restaurants, and concert halls are the main attractions along the canals.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
In the Marais district, Marion takes us to the Place des Vosges, the oldest square in Paris. Its center was sometimes used for tournaments and duels, until Richelieu put a stop to that in 1626. The distinctive red brick buildings surrounding the square were once home to such renowned historic and literary figures as Richelieu and Victor Hugo.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Marion takes us to Parc de la Villette, one of the largest parks in Paris. If you want something more than just a nature walk, you won't be disappointed here! Quirky modern structures and unique perspectives will catch your attention, and the Geode and the Museum of Science and Technology will help satisfy your intellectual curiosity.
Difficulty: Beginner
Martinique
David lives in Petite Anse, a small fishing village on the island of Martinique. In this video, he tells us about Martinique and its numerous resources.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Philippe apologizes to Claire for arriving late. He was not sure which platform he should have been standing on as both trains went to Versailles. He realized something was wrong when his train never came.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Come inside this fabulous restaurant and bar in Paris’s 19th arrondissement and see what the chef is preparing and the bartender is mixing. Just don’t watch this one on an empty stomach!
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