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The physical diversity of France would be hard to tire of in a lifetime of holidays. The landscapes range from the coasts of Brittany to the limestone hills of the Provence, the canyons of the Pyrenees and the half-moon bays of Corsica.
Perhaps the most striking feature of France is the countryside. The sense of space, there are huge areas of woodland and undeveloped land without a house in sight. Industrialization came quite late, and the country remains very rustic. Away from the main urban centres, hundreds of towns and villages have changed only slowly and organically, their old houses and streets intact, as much a part of the natural landscape as the rivers, hills and fields.
The nation's legacy of history and culture is so widely dispersed across the land that even if you were to confine your travelling to one region you would still have a powerful sense of the past without having to seek out major sights, there is everlasting range for all kinds of outdoor activities, from walking, canoeing and cycling to the more expensive pleasures of skiing and sailing.
However, if you need more than country stimulation to turn on the pleasure buds. Clubs, shops, fashion, movies, music, hanging out with the beautiful and famous, the great cities provide this in profusion.
Paris, of course, is an exceptional cultural centre, with its stunning modern day buildings and impressive back roads, its art and its cultural variety. Not forgetting the great regional cities like Lille and Lyon, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Marseille and Nice.
France is a modern country benefiting from many main airports and fast trains to whisk you to your destination. France also makes a fantastic driving holiday with beautiful countryside, and many places to stop and indulge in the French’s exquisite foods.
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