Areas of France that may interest you
The city of lights and romance is also a metropolis of 10 million people. We'll help you get your bearings and fill you in on the history and culture as we go. It's the world's most visited city; make your visit one to remember with a private guide.
With exceptional beauty and a colorful history, the Loire valley is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to France's world-famous castles and producer of many fine wines. With your private guides, witness the breadth of French history and sample French viticulture.
Normandy can boast of a history unique to the rest of France. The region is named after the Vikings who settled here and influenced history across Europe. It is a land of lush landscapes, cheese, apple cider and those famous landing beaches.
With more interesting landscapes and better beaches than Tuscany, Provence is a picture postcard in France's premier adventure playground. Let your personal guide the blue skies, azure waters and purple fields of lavender paint a memory for you.
This vast neighbor of Provence with its rich and varied history, dialects and traditions is considered France's forgotten Riviera. When you want charming villages and grand scenery without the grand prices, there's no better place to visit.
In this land of rugged coastlines and Neolithic stone monuments, the sea laps on three sides punctuating the isolation that has set Brittany apart since time began. Discover the land of seafarers and Celtic legends.
Areas by Theme
The blood of France and many a Frenchman. Viticulture is perfected in France where varietals are grown where best suited rather than to fill a current fad. Choose your favorite appellation and we'll take you to where it was meant to be made.
When your country is surrounded by covetous foes and ruled by power-hungry kings, you tend to fight a lot of wars. If you're a battlefield buff or simply want to pay tribute to warriors past, France has an unrivaled military heritage.
It was a Frankish king who linked papal authority to the French crown in the 8th century. His son, Charlemagne, spread Christianity through Europe, by force. Needless to say, religious architecture from Romanesque to Gothic abounds in France.
The new hot spot in France. Far enough away from the tourist crowds of Paris to keep it Pristine, the Dordogne is a land of castle-crowned bluffs looming over medieval villages. It is also home of the Lascaux caves and their prehistoric art.
Traveling Under the Radar
We take pride in our flexibility and our ability to travel as locals. These two attributes allow us to call ourselves stealth tourists. "What are stealth tourists?" you ask. Well, maybe this will explain it a little better:
What is Stealth Tourism?
People are taking a lower profile when travelling these days, and with good cause: tourists being targeted in Thailand and the Caribbean, drug violence in Mexico, bombings in Bali, Egypt, Spain and England. Plus, there is the ever-present threat of predatory thieves and price gouging found in every tourist hot spot around the globe. Is it any wonder that Stealth Tourism is on the rise?
So what is Stealth Tourism? It is travelling beneath the radar, so to speak, fitting in among the locals and avoiding the throngs of tourists who stand out like fat sheep in wolf country. To do this, the stealth tourist utilizes a number of tools:
- The number one item in the stealth tourist's handbag is knowledge. It is difficult to look like a local when you don't speak the language or know little about the culture in which you are travelling.
- The second item is attitude. A humble, low-key attitude will keep you from being targeted. Also, attempting to utilize the local language, even for simple pleasantries, will endear you to the people.
- Third, avoid the places where tourists congregate. This is impossible if your goal is to see the great monuments of tourism but can easily be achieved when one realizes there are equally beautiful and fascinating places to visit that have yet to be discovered by the masses.
- Don't travel in large groups. Nothing says tourist more than a pack of people wearing fanny packs and toting cameras.
A Guide in France specializes in Stealth Tourism because it is our preferred mode of travel. For more information or advice on travelling stealth, contact us.
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