Located at the heart of France’s hexagonal territory, Auvergne is a sparsely populated land of volcanic plateaus and large valleys. Unlike the Alps to the east or the Pyrénées to the southwest, its highest peaks reach only 6,000 feet above sea level and are free of snow in summer. The local authorities? efforts to safeguard the environment have made Auvergne one of the last protected zones in Europe.
Before going to Auvergne, familiarize yourself with its history and its gastronomy.
Bonsoir tous le monde.Je suis egyptien,18 ans,j’etudie la litterature francaise dans ma faculte.J’aime beaucoup le francais.Je veut parler avec un francais pour ameliorer ma langue.
Mes salutations pour tous.
Salut,
Je suis dans ma deuxième année de français. Je vais en France dans 2 semaines, et je veux améliorer mon français ! J’ai pour espéres que vous pouvez comprendre!
Jenny
Is there anyone out there who has camped while in France? Can you rent campers (RVs???) and just tour around the country?
My boyfriend did that with some family members while in Alaska, and it seems to be a very economical way to see as many sites as possible in one trip. They rented an RV near the airport, and then drove around with their hotel right in their rental car. Just a little FYI for anyone planning on visiting the states and want to make many destinations without booking a ton of hotels!
1 Read MoreHI. I’M KELLY AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT YOU GUYS CONSIDER TO BE THE BEST PLACE TO VISIT TO FRANCE. I’M LOOKING FOR SOMETHING WITH LOTS OF GREENERY AND STUFF LIKE THAT
THANKS IN ADVANCE.
Bonjour Forum!
I am a newbie to the forums, and I’ve been having a great time reading your discussions on everything! It sounds like a lively debate, and I’m excited to find some people that are willing to discuss things!
I would love to hear everyone’s thoughts on W’s tour of Europe and his rekindled relationship with Chirac over Syria.
Personally, I am glad that he’s started to (although half-heartedly) renew Transatlantic relations. I know he’s only doing it for selfish reasons (maybe the fact that he can’t conquer the evildoers w/o them??? evildoers = biggest joke ever), any diplomacy is welcomed at this point, in my book.
Any thoughts?
15 Read MoreI absolutely love Paris and would love to travel more in France, but my boyfriend has no intention of doing so. Are there any suggestions for enticing him with car-related activities? I know that there is always Formula 1 racing, but are there interesting car shows/ popular spots for car enthusiasts throughout France?
Thanks!
4 Read MoreWe are making our first trip to France to celebrate our 45th wedding anniversary. Through timeshare we were able to find a hotel in Mallemort. We prefer not to rent a car. We need to get to Mallemort from Marseille. We also cannot visit France without taking a few days to see Paris. We were told that train travel was excellent in France. Can we use trains to travel to these places or must we rent a car?
4 Read MoreMy friends and I are going to be traveling to France this summer. We will be there the first 3 weeks of July. We are planning on starting in Paris and making a big loop south on the west of France, down along the Meddeterinain , and the back to Paris along the east/central part of France. We think this will get us an overall view of France in the short time of 3 weeks we will be there. We know we want to do this loop, but we don’t know where exactly we want to go, ie cities to visit/ stay in. We have been talking about this for a long time but we can’t seem to figure out where we want to go. We really need some ideas from locals or people who have been there. Please help!
I’m up for hearing anything!
Thanks,
summermouse
Les Invalides in Paris, France consists of a complex of buildings in the 7th arrondissement, now containing museums and monuments, all relating to France’s military history, as well as a hospital and a retirement home for war veterans, the building’s original purpose. It is also the burial site for some of France’s war heroes.
0 Read MorePARIS — L‘Esquive (The Dodging), a small-budget drama about alienated suburban teens, was the surprise winner Saturday at France’s top film honours, the Césars, scooping up the awards for best French film and best director.
Sofia Coppola’s Lost in Translation won the César for best foreign film, while Ken Loach’s Ae Fond Kiss and Emir Kusturica’s Life Is a Miracle shared the award for the best film from the European Union.
L’Esquive also won the best screenplay award for its Tunisian-born director, Abdellatif Kechiche, and his co-writer Ghalia Lacroix, and the female newcomer award for Sara Forestier.
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