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The places in France we would happily visit again with our kids
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items We spent several summer holidays traveling through France with our kids, and these are the places that stayed with me. Some are big cities and some are smaller, but each one gave us something different. Personally I feel that France is one of the bes...
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This is my number one. The views over the sea are beautiful, and you can feel the history everywhere you walk. And the food is amazing, especially the seafood. If you love fish and shellfish, this is the place to eat it.
Saint-Malo
I would stay in Saint-Malo, but if you like fish and seafood, organize an afternoon in Cancale. You can sit on the outside terrace of a local restaurant and watch the oyster farmers drive by with their catch, in case you need any more convincing that...
Cancale
Bordeaux is just a beautiful city with lots of water and water features, and a great vibe. It's very busy, but there is lots to do with kids and it's a good place to simply hang out. And the wine. It's very cheap compared to prices in America, and ev...
Bordeaux
Paris is amazing, and you could easily spend several weeks there exploring all the museums and the art. It's a wonderful place to visit with children, and the city has an amazing vibe.
Paris
Montpellier is just a lovely place in the south of France, close to the Mediterranean beaches. The food is amazing and there are lots of different areas to enjoy. It's a big city, but not too busy, and the people are friendly.
Montpellier
Lyon is one of the bigger cities on this list, with lots to do and lots to see. If you go with kids, here are a few ideas. Parc de la Tête d'Or is a huge park with a lake where you can rent boats, and a zoo that is free to visit. In the old town, Vie...
Lyon
We stayed in Cannes, and it's nice to visit for a day to do some shopping and enjoy the view from the harbour. The beaches are so beautiful. The restaurants are a bit overpriced though, and when we were there the city was full of convention center vi...
Côte d'Azur (Cannes)
Don't stay in the centre of Marseille. It's not the nicest place to stay and it's very hot in summer. It is an amazing place to visit for a day though, to see the beautiful cathedral, walk around the tiny historic streets, have lunch and be out befor...
Cassis
A beautiful historic city in Normandy. We visited for an afternoon and said we would go back to explore it longer. Normandy is very close to Brittany, my favorite region, but it feels different. Rouen is focused around the river, while my favorite pl...
Rouen
The bigger city in Brittany. We stayed for a week, and because it's in the middle of Brittany with easy access by highway, it's a great base for day trips to several smaller villages in the area.
Rennes