Food & Travel Guide
France
France is endlessly tempting for travellers who love culture, landscapes and lingering over good meals.
From elegant cities and vineyard covered hills to Atlantic beaches, Alpine peaks and sunflower filled countryside, it is a country that rewards slow travel and curious wandering.
Cafés spill onto pavements, markets brim with cheese and fruit, bakeries perfume whole streets and every region seems to have its own proud culinary traditions, it is impossible not to fall a little bit in love.
France in a nutshell
💬 Languages
French is the official language. English is commonly spoken in major cities and tourist areas, although a cheerful bonjour and merci always goes a long way.
💰 Currency
France uses the Euro, abbreviated as EUR. Cards are widely accepted, though small bakeries and markets sometimes prefer cash.
🧀 Food, glorious food
This is classic food lover territory. Think crusty baguettes, flaky croissants, oozy cheeses, silky sauces, wine from almost every corner of the country and regional dishes that change as you travel. From bistro lunches to market picnics and multi course dinners that stretch late into the evening, France is a place where eating is treated as a daily pleasure, not a rush.
💡 Travel ideas
Spend time in Paris for museum hopping, riverside walks and one of Europe’s most exciting dining scenes, from tiny wine bars to pastry temples. Pair it with a quieter escape to Giverny, famous for the gardens that inspired Claude Monet and perfect for a gentle day trip among flowers and ponds. Elsewhere, follow château dotted routes through the Loire Valley, explore hill towns in Provence or chase seafood lunches along the Atlantic coast.
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