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• Allexperts France Travel Q&A - Volunteer travelers answer questions about tourism in France.
• Armchair France - Includes recommendations for places to visit, a list of books, music and videos, a small selection of recipes, monthly updates from Uzès, and details of sporting events.
• At Random in France - Reports and pictures about regions, traditions and products. Useful tips about accommodation, leisure and museums.
• The Beaten Path Guide - Interactive travel guide with places to stay and things to do.
• Cyber France - Photos, maps and information useful for people travelling to France.
• Drive-Alive - Find out about the regions and towns, what there is to do and places of interest to visit. Includes a hotel guide.
• Eastern France Tourist Office - Includes the regions of Burgundy, Alsace, Lorraine, Franche-Comt? and Champagne-Ardenne.
• First for France - Guide to France including regions, towns, places of interest, activities and events. Includes travel information.
• France - World Sites Atlas - A collection of general and tourist information, links, maps, and photos for Paris and 80 other places of interest in France.
• France for Freebooters - A collection of articles about France and its history. Travel writing and photography by Mike Kingdom-Hockings and friends.
• France for Visitors - Travel guide with information on specific locations, hotels and restaurants.
• France on Foot.com - Detailed information on equipment, maps, guidebooks, food and lodging. Plan a walking or hiking vacation on France's 110,000 mile system of trails and foot paths.
• FranceTravel Attraction Search - Search for tourist sites in the PlanetWare Travel Encyclopedia and view photos, get list of travel attractions, lists of cities and towns, walking and driving tours. Paid subscription required for most services.
• France-TravelGuide.com - French vocabulary lists, information about regions, non-tourism information, helpful hints and links.
• FranceWay - A travel guide with sections on culture and heritage, regions of the country, dining and lodging; also has a bulletin board.
• French at a Touch - Information on places in France and links to francophone sites.
• GoSki France - French ski resort profiles, news, skier and snowboarder reviews, hotspots, activities, travel services, lodging, weather reports and snow conditions.
• Guideweb - Information on the regions of Ardeche and Provence in the south of France.
• iExplore France - Travel guide to France with information about places to visit.
• Maison de la France - The official site of the French Government Tourist Office.
• MyTravelGuide.com - Travel guide for France. Includes a country almanac, maps, climate graphs, health and safety information and details of things to do and ways to travel.
• The Southern France Guide - Commercial tourist guide for this part of France, with details of properties to rent.
• Terroirs of France - Guide to the regions of France and their culture and traditions.
• Toutes Directions - Travel guide to France with information on the regions and a phrasebook.
• ViaFrance - Database of more than 3000 events including festivals, feasts, fair trade, celebrations and concerts.
• Western France Tourist Board - Tourism information covering Normandy, Brittany the Loire Valley, Western Loire and Cognac Country.

Car rentals

• Auto France - Alternative to car hire. Purchase and repurchase plan from Peugot for US and Canadian visitors to Europe. Include product information and plan details.
• Barge Cruising the Canals of France - Cruises on the Canal du Midi. Features French cuisine, accommodations for six, and bi-lingual crew and tour guides. Cruise schedules, booking information, and photographs.
• Calandres - Includes details and photographs of the available hire cars, and contact information.
• Caminav - Boat hire company on Canal du Midi and Camargue in South of France.
• Century International Car Rental, France - Offers new cars, from economy to people carrier (vans). Insurance included.
• Chab?Verjat - Limousine service, offer a prestige service for all your requests.
• Europcar Region Atlantique - Located in the French Atlantic area, specialising in car hire for holidays.
• Excellence - Offering car rental. Includes online booking form, rates, and contact information.
• French Barge Canal Vacations - Barge + bus tours, meals are included.
• French Hotel Barge Papillon - With crew of 4, the historic barge Papillon cruises the canals and rivers of France. Vacation in Burgundy aboard this peniche accommodating 6 guests.
• Nova RentaCar Reservations - France - Offers discounts on car rentals with leading companies. Includes an online reservation service, and an instant quotation facility.
• Petetin - Car rentals and bus excursions. Includes contacts and a location map.
• Route de France - Offers rental vehicles with a trained chauffeur/guide in the southwest..

Caves

• Association des Grandes Grottes de France - Features two caves, Trabuc and Cabrespine. Includes length of guided tours, hours, rates, photos and contact information. [French, English, Spanish, Dutch, Italian and German].
• Caves Of Arcy-sur-Cure - An important medium and late palaeolithic age site in northern France, between Auxerre and Avallon.
• The Choranche Caves - Walkways follow an underground river, below a 300m cliff face. Located in the heart of the Vercors.
• La grotte du GRAND ROC - Offers 30-minute tour. Includes hours, rates, history, tour route, geology and contact information. Gift shop and picnic area on premises. Located in Dordogne. [Bilingual French/English]
• - Show cave near Montpellier entered via Furnicular railway.
• Les Grottes de La Balme - Guided tour lasts 1 hour and 15 minutes. Includes hours, admission fees, and contact information. Located 50 kilometers from Lyons. [French, English, German and Dutch].

Hotel

• Chateaux Golf - Selection of hotel chateaux with their own golf courses.
• Check-In France - Nationwide listings, includes indicative prices, stars and contact information.
• Contact Hotel - A group of 190 independent hotels in France.
• Directhotel - National listings searchable by many criteria.
• Enjoy France - Directory of character properties across the country.
• France Bonjour - Geographically sorted directory of accommodation sites.
• France Hotel Online - Directory, possibility of chatting online to site staff. Online reservations.
• French Boutique Hotels - A directory with establishments in all regions. Descriptions of each.
• Grandes Etapes - Chateaux-hotels, surrounded by parks or gardens. Accommodation details, rates and booking enquiry form.
• Hotel Evasion - Descriptions, tariffs and booking information for establishments in Provence, the French Alps and the French West Indies.
• Hotels Fr - A selection of hotels in France and in Paris.
• Interhotel - National reservation service.
• La Compagnie des Alpes - Residences and hotels management, from 2 to 4 stars, distributed in Nice backcountry, the Rhone-Alps region and the Cantal, Bourgogne and Limousin departments.
• Lodging France - Database of hotels in France. Online secure reservations available.
• Logis de France - More than 3500 hotel-restaurants united around a concept of providing high quality service, authenticity and the discovery of local specialities.
• Lucien Barrière Hotels - Listing hotels, casinos and restaurants throughout France.
• New Hotel - Establisments in Paris, Nice, Marseille, Montpellier, Nîmes, Arles, Reims, Toulon and Brussels. Presentation, services, photos, meeting facilities, tourism information, rates, booking.
• Pierre and Vacances - Booking details, prices and descriptions for apartment hotels.
• Reserve the Best - Hotels and restaurants, photos and editorials. Online reservation center.
• Resideal - Quality hotels on the French Riviera or in Languedoc Roussillon. On line reservation.
• Saphiresa - Directory searchable by stars, price or locality.

Limousines

• Aamerican Limousines - Late model 8 passenger Lincoln stretched limousines. Based in Paris; offer day packages and transfers to other destinations.
• - Luxury limousine service in Paris for airport transfers, sightseeing, business trips or tourism.
• Biribin Limousines - Paris based limousine company with a choice of Opel or Mercedes 7 seaters, Mercedes S class, Renault Safrane, Peugeot 806 or Renault Espace.
• Blue Vans Paris Airport Shuttle - Paris airport shuttle service. Non-smoking, air-conditioned minivans seating up to 8 persons.
• Bordeaux Limousine - Sedan and limousine services in Bordeaux and South-West of France. Mercedes, Renault, Sedan Luxe and MPVs.
• Carey First Limousine - Limousine fleet with bilingual chauffeurs in Paris and French Riviera.
• Chab?Verjat Limousine Service - Paris-based limousine company founded in 1921. Fleet of seventy vehicles in Paris. Branches in Lyons and Cannes.
• Elite Limousine - Serving Paris, Nice, Cannes, Monaco, Bruxelles, Berlin, Frankfurt, Geneva, London, Milan, and Rome. Offers full service transportation in sedans, limousines, vans, minibuses, and motorcoaches. Established in Paris 1989.
• Executive transport Service - Limousine service on the French Riviera, serving Cannes, Nice and Monaco.
• Executive-Car - Luxury sedans, stretched limousines or executive vans for business and pleasure. Based in Paris with branches in Nice, Toulouse, Lyon, Bordeaux, Strasbourg, Nantes. Founded in 1952.
• Gabriel Limousine - Offers limousine rental in Paris with chauffeur (Lincoln stretch limousine, Mercedes).
• Garlin Services - Car rental with chauffeur for VIP touring service and business travel in Provence and the Riviera.
• Gasnier Service Limousine - Paris based company offering transfers with various sedans, minivans and minibus.
• A La Carte France Tours - Tour operator offering fully inclusive guided limousine tours throughout France. Fleet includes Peugeot 607 and minivans.
• Le Capri - Selection of Excalibur and Rolls-Royce motor cars with chauffeur on the French Riviera.
• Limousine Service Paris - Limousine company based in Paris. Vehicles include Mercedes S class and 7 seater, Renault Safrane, Peugeot 607 or Renault Espace.
• Limousines et Services - Limousine company offering chauffeured transportation in Mercedes S class or minivan. Based in Paris.
• Paris France Limousines - Choice of minivan or Mercedes sedans. Based in Paris.
• Route de France - Company located in Toulouse, South-West of France. Chauffeur-driven sedan, limousine, and vans available for business and local tourism.
• Vip Paris - Large choice of chauffeur-driven classic cars including Ferrari, Rolls-Royce, Daimler and Cadillac.

Transport

• Corsair - French private airline operating worldwide schedule and charter flights.
• The French Airports - Time schedules, airport information and facilities.
• Nice airport - Provides online airline timetables with destinations of the flights, public transports possibilities and aeronautical training.
• Nice Hélicoptères - Helicopters flights from Nice to Cannes, Monaco or St-Tropez.
• SNCF - Information about the French railways company.

Travel stories

• Alsace-Paris 2000 - A travelogue of Simon & Leslie's trip to Alsace and Paris.
• Ancient Studies 301: Southern France and Paris - A trip to southern France and Paris, including photos and text from Pont St-Benezet, Pont du Gard, Glanum Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, Vaison-la-Romaine and Versailles.
• Au Pair at the Centre International d'Antibes - A personal look at the work-exchange programs for au pairs at the Centre International d'Antibes, one of the international French language schools for foreign students.
• Breaking Away Tour de France - A personal account of a vacation consisting of riding the first five stages of the Tour de France.
• Burgundy and Alsace in Pictures and Journals - Tasting and touring notes from Alsace and Burgundy, including photos.
• Canal Boating in France - This site describes a trip with French Country Waterways on a canal boat through Burgandy. Visits were made to local Wineries, towns and restaurants. Photos are also provided.
• Chez les Sheffields Journal of France - A personal journal of a family's stay in France.
• Chris Goes to France - An account of a trip to Toulouse, Bordeaux, and Andorra in July, 2001. Includes over 230 pictures.
• - Chronicles a two week trip to France in 1997. Details Paris, and includes Mont St. Michel, Amboise, Chartes and Chenonceau. Photos, links and travel tips included.
• A Day Out by Eurostar - A day trip to Lille in northern France by Eurostar, with photos, links and restaurant review.
• The Day Trip From Hell - The story of a 1990 shopping trip to Calais.
• Eclipse '99 - Three slightly disorganised Londoners attempt to view the 1999 solar eclipse in Normandy France.
• Farrands in France - Diary and photos of an American couple who spent six months in Lacoste, France.
• France 2000 - Jeff and Margaret explore some of France's wine country; Alsace, Champagne, and Burgundy plus the Alps and Versailles.
• France, 1997 - Description of trips to Paris and Boulogne in 1997.
• France Conquest - A fifteen day honeymoon trip to France in the summer of 2000.
• France Travel Diary - A week long trip to France with two boys, ages 10 and 12, on a canal boat exploring Burgundy.
• Freda Lockert's Views of France - A personal collection of photographs, commentaries and memories collected during holidays and extended stays in France.
• French Trip 2001 - Journal with photos of a three week trip to France in April 2001 by members of Perth College. Covers Paris, Rumilly (Annecy), French Riviera (Cote d'Azure) and Nimes. Includes Paris attractions such as the Eiffel Tower, Arche de Triomphe, Notre Dame, Montmarte, Place du Tertre, Champs Elysees, Versailles.
• Holiday in Annecy and Provence, France - Photos from a visit to Annecy and Provence.
• Images from France. - Journal and photographs from Paris, the French Alps, and the French Riveria.
• The Inaccurate Tourist - The experiences of a Canadian living and working in France for two years.
• Jack Machiela's Travelogue - Journal of a 16 day "action trip" to the south of France. Includes photos.
• la France by Fraise - Photos, recipes, travel dictionary, cultural tips, recommended books and links by an American living in France.
• Leather Jackets and French Bread - A programmer and her Harley in France. Discussion of the Bluegrass and Celtic Festival in Tullins, France, a parade of American Cars, American Trucks and Harley-Davidsons.
• A Lovely World: France - Photos of Paris, Normandy, Jura, Lyon, Alps, Strasbourg, Corsica, Deux-Sevres, Correze
• Meisner Pedersen: Vacation and Camping in the South of France - Sights in Languedoc and Corbieres like Carcassonne, St. Guilhem le Desert, Pont du Gard, Palais Ideal and the idyllic village of Vias.
• Montpeyroux Summer - A family spends two months living in Montpeyroux, and describes daily life in France.
• Paris 1999 - Welcome to the Adventure! - A personal travelogue of a 70 day tour of France. Photos and links to travel sites.
• Paris to the Cote D'Azur - Travel journal with photos of Lewis and Betty Nolan's week-long cruise down the Soane and Rhone Rivers to Provence aboard the M/S Ravel in 2001.
• - A high school student describes a two week trip to France in photos.
• - Travel information and pictures for Paris and Versailles. Advice for planning a trip.
• Photos from France - Photos and writings from recent 3-week trip to France. Includes Paris, Strasbourg, Provence, Languedoc and Blois.
• A Rhone Valley Wine Trip - A few days visting wineries and restaurants in the Rhone valley and Provence.
• Sanda Kaufman's Travel Images - Photos from travels in France, including Burgundy, Bordeaux, Lyon, Perigord, Provence, Strasbourg and Paris.
• - Jim and Liz Tanner's 1999 wine trip to France. Champagne, Alsace, Burgundy, Loire, Bordeaux and Paris. Photos, maps, diary and links to helpful French sites.
• - The Tanners returned to France in September 2000, and this time they hit Burgundy during the harvest. Lyon, Burgundy, Sancerre and Paris; Paul Bocuse and Jules Verne restaurants. Photographs, Journals, links, and maps.
• - The Tanner's 2002 wine tour of France. Champagne, Chablis, Sancerre, Burgundy's Cote d'Or and Paris. Photos, journals, links, maps.
• Team Snail's Bicycle Adventure Through the South of France - A tour report with maps, pictures and stories of a two-week self-supported bicycle camping trip through Provence and the French Riviera.
• Tim Potter's Holiday to France - A personal journal about travels through Alsace and a visit to the Louvre.
• Travels in France - A diary of a holiday in France over Christmas and New Year 2001/2002, covering places, accommodation, food and walking.
• A Visitor in the Land of the Enlightenment - Stories of life in France by an Australian who lived there for seven years.
• Winetasting Journeys in the Loire Valley and Alsace, 1997-1998 - A travelogue of wine touring in the Loire valley and Alsace. Winery, hotel and restaurant reports, photos and other information.

Vacation rentals

• Agence Belle France - Listings in Provence, Dordogne, Brittany and the Auvergne.
• At Home in France - Homes in the French countryside, apartments in Paris.
• Au Chateau - Historic Chateau accommodations in several regions. Descriptions, photos, links.
• Belles Vacances - Chateaux and quality villas mainly in Dordogne with a limited selection from other regions.
• Cap Residences - Apartment hotels in several regions. Descriptions and on line reservation.
• Chez Nous - Searchable directory. Includes property details, photographs and a travel booking service.
• Country Villas - Properties from all regions, with an emphasis on Provence, Dordogne and the Atlantic coast.
• Discover French Chateaux - Geographical and facility related search for chateau accommodation.
• Eurowise gites - A small selection from northern France. Offers availability charts.
• Foreverfrench - Selection of properties from different regions. With rental prices and booking details.
• France by Heart - Properties in Paris, Provence, Dordogne and Normandy.
• France Direct - Deal directly with the property owners. Tourist information section.
• France Homestyle - Furnished apartments, houses and villas in several regions. Customized service available.
• France on Vacation - Listings from several regions, selection by party size or location.
• France One Call - Regularly updated availability information on all listed properties.
• France Villas - National listings with database searchable by availability.
• French Affair - Houses and villas for rent in the southern half of France, including Corsica.
• French Country Cabins - Cabin rental with travel and insurance arranged, specialising in family holidays.
• French Holiday Property - Properties in many areas, search by location, party size or rental price.
• French Idyll - Gites listed by region to rent direct with owners. Pictures, descriptions and contact information.
• French Property Connections - Geographically searchable listings with photographs, property details and booking information.
• French Villas - A selection of properties in Paris and Provence.
• Frenchleave - Listings from all areas. Direct booking with owners.
• Gite.com - Searchable by party size and locality, with property details, photographs and prices.
• Gitelink France - Directory of privately owned holiday rentals.
• Holiday Gites - Searchable database with listings from many regions.
• Holiday Homes France - National accommodation directory. Listings by owners and agents.
• Holiday with Us - A searchable directory. Includes hotels and travel information.
• J & S Caravans - Offers mobile homes in several regions.
• Just France - U.S. based booking agents for properties in all regions.
• Kestrel Travel - Specialises in the south, also offers boat hire.
• Le Guide Vacances - Property listings, some with photographs.
• Les Chalets de Flore - Fully-equipped chalets for rent in several regions, situated in campsites with leisure facilities and activities.
• Maisons Vacances - Listings from several regions. Offers photographs, descriptions, rates and booking enquiry forms.
• My Holiday Villa - Accommodation with pools from many regions. Properties feature under specially designed websites.
• Owners in France - Self-catering accommodation, including houseboats, in many regions.
• Provence West - Selection of properties, with photographs and descriptions from many regions. also information on walking tours.
• Rentals France - National directory, also offers a regular free newsletter.
• Rural France Direct - Rates, descriptions and booking details for properties in the south and west. Also features a channel-crossing guide.
• Rustic to Renaissance - Property listings with photographs, descriptions, tariffs and contact details.
• Six Cottages - Offers a very limited selection from several regions. Descriptions, plans, photos.
• Villas France Ltd. - Rent holiday accommodation directly with owners. Or type in your requirements and receive a personalised list of properties via email.

Various

• Bonadresse - Regionally sorted lists of accommodation. Offers short descriptions and contact details.
• En France - Accommodation listings from all regions. Includes brief descriptions, booking details and photographs.
• Escapade Vacances - Details and prices for holiday complexes in Provence, Lot, Creuse and Correze.
• Eurogroup - Offers booking facilities and details of a range of holiday resorts and activities for all seasons.
• French Connections - Accommodation directory, featuring hotels, guesthouses and vacation rentals. Also offers activity holidays and house buying pages.
• Hebergements de France - National directory of hotels, gites and campsites. Searchable by facilities offered or location.
• Pour Les Vacances - National directory of hotels and apartments. Search by region.
• Renouveau Vacances - Organised holidays in 22 sites across the country. Catered and self catering.
• Stopover Connections - Mixed accommodation listings, on line reservation facility.
• Villadelles - Hotels and furnished rental apartments, bed and breakfast with half or full board. Several regions.

Wine

• Couloumine - Focuses on Roussillon, while also including general information about production, service, and storage. Some information is only available in French. [Flash required]
• Foods and Wines from France - Widely ranging site with authoritative information on the country's most famous products.
• The French Wines Experience - Information and advice on topics including grapes, regions and tasting.
• Frenchoose - The French Wine Directory - Offers geographically-categorized winery links, along with maps and a vintage chart.
• Terroir de France - Includes information about regions, classifications, grapes, winemaking, and health.
• Vins de Pays de France - Offers information including regional maps and descriptions, grape varieties, food pairing, recipes, and a label overview.

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