Although France is considered the fashion capital of the world, you may be surprised at how many stores in the area are chains. Think twice before you buy something in a boutique, you may be surprised to find prices are less expensive in the United States for the same item than they are in France. For great deals and fabulous souvenirs, visit flea markets for true trinkets from France’s immense history.
There are so many museums to visit while you are in France, you may go into culture overload. For a fun escape from the art of days gone by, visit the Historial de la Touraine in Tours. The Historial de la Touraine is an entertaining museum featuring wax models of historically significant figures as well as a small aquarium. This museum is not your typical art tour.
Some of the most wild and high-class nightlife can be found in Monte Carlo. With a bustling casino and fashionable people in every direction, this city feels like a fantasy world. Allow yourself to get caught up in the excitement. You won’t be sorry.
French sexuality is seen as liberal by American standards. Relations between the sexes are very flirtatious, and not at all confrontational. People usually greet each other with kisses, and are not afraid to touch you. If you jerk away, the people may think you are rude. So relax and go with the flow. After all, you are in the most romantic country in the world.
With some of the highest peaks in the world, it would be hard to visit France without hitting the slopes. There are different terrains for everybody to try. The slopes of France are the perfect place to try out your new ski bunny outfit. The eternally fashionable country, hold nothing back, even when skiing.
Beaches in France are anything but modest. From the topless women to the naked children and scantily clad grandparents, summer on the beach is a time for escape, a time to lose all inhibitions.
French Toast: An American in Paris Celebrates the Maddening Mysteries of the French, Harriet Welty Rochefort, “As time passed, I was fascinated to observe that I understood less, rather than more, about the fascinating French. That's why I decided to try to 'explain' the French to myself and to others. In the process, I learned to appreciate French life and culture even more than I had before.”