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Henk Bekker, Photo by Arno Johnstone

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Henk Bekker is a freelance travel writer currently living on the shores of Lake Geneva in Switzerland.

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France Travel

France is the world's most popular tourist destination. Our writers love the French capital but also explore the beautiful countryside to report on many smaller, off-the-beaten track and lesser-known destinations. We enjoy the tourist sites but also travel France unconventionally: we appreciate wine harvests and Irish culture in Paris and swim in lakes in Burgundy. We enjoy a bargain but also love the speed and convenience of getting there fast on TGV trains.

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Latest articles in France Travel

 Marie Antoinette and Her Last Days

Marie Antoinette spent her last days in the Conciergerie in Paris, a building much feared in its day.

Feb 10, 2012 – Sam Gough

Essential Paris: Put Sainte Chapelle on Your "Must-See" List

Overlooking Marie Antoinette's prison and containing an ancient reliquary, this chapel is worth a place on everybody's list of sights to see in Paris.

Feb 1, 2012 – Sam Gough

Public Drinking Fountains in Paris - the Wallace Fountains

Scattered throughout the city of Paris are over 100 public drinking fountains, a remarkable blend of the useful and the aesthetically pleasing.

Jan 16, 2012 – Anna Doherty

Pere Lachaise Cemetery, off the Beaten Track in Paris

On the outskirts of Paris, lies a true hidden gem. Where else can you find Edith Piaf, Jim Morrison and Maria Callas in once place?

Jan 3, 2012 – Sam Gough

Some Advice on Driving Through France in the Low Season

Driving through France is a pleasure at any time of year, but this winter it has become increasingly difficult to find overnight accommodation and a meal.

Dec 2, 2011 – Myra Robinson

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