It boasts a diverse and beautiful landscape , plenty of space, excellent food and drink, good weather depending on where you go and its people have an infectious passion for art, culture, heritage and tradition. They shut their shops on Sundays and often Mondays. They are happy with ugly fruit and veg because it tastes better, and they buy fresh bread twice a day. They kiss hello, sometimes four times, and are openly affectionate. In public. France, then, is an intoxicating mix of familiar and foreign, with its proximity is another big draw.
Post-Brexit passport rules prevail as in any European Union nation. British passports must comply with two conditions for a trip to the EU:. France is a popular destination for British families, so if you can, try to plan your trips outside both the UK and French school breaks, particularly for ski trips and summer holidays to the south.
There are lots of fetes and festivals across the country during the summer — the big national celebration is Bastille Day on 14 July — but there are quirky carnivals during the spring months too.
Try the Dunkirk Carnival in March to see a whirlwind of fancy dress and chaotic herring throwing! Or find out why the port of Honfleur or the upscale Deauville and Trouville are still a magnet to Parisians in search of peace. Go, go and go again; it gets better every time. This region includes the white sands of the Opal Coast, towns like Le Touquet that encapsulate the golden age of the seaside, gastronomic hotspots like Montreuil-Sur-Mer, not to mention thriving cities like Lille and Amiens and cultural gems like the Louvre-Lens.
Not mountainous enough to rival the Alps for skiers although it packs a punch when it comes to cross-country skiing , what can you expect from the Jura? Apart from peace and quiet, the region boasts rolling vineyards and foothills and more than its fair share of lakes, waterfalls and caves.
