Archive for 'Must See Attractions in France'

The extensive coastline of France means that there is no shortage of incredible beaches to choose from. No matter who you are or what you want from a holiday – relaxation, family fun, a romantic getaway, a good time, great waves or impossibly pretty surroundings – you'll be able to find the perfect beach for you and your individual needs in France.

As there is so much choice, we thought we'd help you narrow it down and have picked some of our favourite beaches in the country. With both famous must-sees and little-known gems, here are more of our picks of France's best beaches…

It is no secret that you are spoiled for choice when it comes to beaches in France. As there is such a large coastal area in the country, there are numerous options and there is also a lot of variety from windswept and romantic beauties to sights of historic events, surfing heavens to luxurious resorts, family-friendly dreams to party hubs: whatever kind of beach you're looking for, you're sure to find it in France. However, in order to help you to narrow it down, we have chosen some of our favourite among them all. Here are more of our picks of the best beaches in France.

5. Utah Beach, Normandy

It would, of course, be remiss of us not to mention any of the beaches in Normandy that were part of the events of D-Day. This beach is the westernmost of the Invasion Beaches. Steeped in history, it is one of the locations where, on D-Day, 23,000 men and 1700 vehicles landed.

Shakespeare and Company is arguably the most famous independent bookstore in the world but is much more than that. As we discussed in the last post, it was the site of the meetings of great artistic minds in Paris since the 1920s and was a second home to the likes of Hemingway, an office and publisher for Joyce and a safe haven for banned books. It has featured in endless city guides, novels, television shows and movies and is an important tourist attraction in Paris that garners thousands and thousands of visitors each year. If you are a literature fan or are merely an English-speaking tourist looking to pick up a good book once you have found a vacation rental in Paris and are spending time in the city, it is a must-see destination.

Shakespeare and Company is the name an iconic independent English-language bookstore on Paris's Left Bank. It was first opened by the American Sylvia Beach, in 1919, at 8 rue Dupuytren and is famous as it was, at the time, a gathering place for many then-aspiring writers such as Ezra Pound, Ernest Hemingway, Djuna Barnes, James Joyce and Ford Madox Ford. Closed during WWII, it was reborn again at 37 rue de la Bûcherie, in the 5th arrondissement, and is still in operation today. For book-lovers and literary history buffs, it is an absolute must-see landmark in the city. Just find a vacation rental in Paris and visit it for yourself.

Paris is often called the City of Love and plays host to countless romantic weekends and wedding proposals. People like to imagine that they will someday visit the city with a loved one and make their romantic fantasies of the city - built from a lifetime of novels, movies and songs - come true.

Well, if you're planning to finally make your dreams of a trip to Paris with your partner a reality, then the Wall of Love is a must. Just find a vacation rental in Paris and drop by this rather unique and wonderful attraction.