France is a cultural bouillabaisse that surprises travelers with its varied, complex flavors. To experience the tasty and fragrant wonders of its edible diversity, head to a street market. No single "sightseeing" activity better connects you to the French preoccupation with fresh products and their strong ties to the soil. French markets combine products from area farmers and artisans, and offer a mind-boggling array of choices, from the perishable (produce, meats, cheeses, breads, and pastries)
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Historically, French cafés served as a second home to the great artists, writers, and political figures of the time, like Trotsky, Stravinsky, Hemingway, and Gertrude Stein. Today, the French still flock to cafés for business meetings, encounter sessions, political discussions, and romantic interludes. Many cafés also serve a practical purpose: Unlike restaurants and bistros, which are only open at mealtimes, cafés serve light meals throughout most of the day. You're welcome to order just a sala
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In this new episode of Rick Steves' Europe, we set a course on a tranquil cruise of the rivers and canals of France's Burgundy region. Aboard a century-old barge-turned-hotel, we're treated to a relaxing pace and natural beauty — plus plenty of gourmet meals and fine wine. Stops for a hike or bike ride help us work up our next appetite, and a château lord welcomes us to taste the vintages of the famed Côte d'Or. Check your local public television station for airdates and times, stream with PBS P
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From time to time we share a random video clip to fuel your travel dreams. Join us today as we visit Versailles and explore how, with ever more power and wealth, France’s ruling elite became dangerously out of touch from the grinding reality of people’s daily lives. Watch my complete TV episode about side trips from Paris at ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/season-8/paris-sidetrips. | Rick Steves
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27K views · 80 reactions | On Day 7 of the Loire to the South of France in 13 Days Tour, we take a vacation from our vacation with a market day in Sarlat, one of France’s most pedestrian-friendly towns. You'll have the entire day to rub shoulders with local shoppers, sample foie gras, and salivate over the famous black truffle as you shop for your picnic lunch. Find the full itinerary for this tour at https://www.ricksteves.com/tours/france/south-france | Rick Steves' Europe | Facebook
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Side-tripping from Paris into the Ile de France, we indulge in the world of royal and aristocratic extravagance in the pre-Revolutionary playground of France’s elite. We explore Versailles, Europe’s palace of palaces; exquisite Vaux-le-Vicomte; and extravagant Fontainebleau, home to centuries of French rulers. We’ll also marvel at the glass and statuary of Chartres Cathedral…and dine like kings. | Rick Steves' Europe
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