France
NOBODY DOES ROMANCE LIKE THE FRENCH, and whatever your idea of a romantic getaway, France offers it in abundance. Stay in a fairytale chateau, a chic boutique hotel or a charm-laden rustic auberge.
Paris is legendary for lovers. Then there are the beaches of the Cote d'Azur and the Atlantic, the mountains of the Alps and Pyrenees, the vineyards of Burgundy and Alsace, and the dreamy villages of the Dordogne and Auvergne.
Biarritz
With bags of French seaside chic and some grand fin de siècle architecture, Biarritz is packed with old-time glamour. It's also a surfing mecca and home to miles of sandy beaches. Beautiful countryside stretches down the coast from here to the Spanish border.
Brittany
Jutting out into the Atlantic, Brittany's rugged coastline has that breezy, good-to-be-alive fresh-air tang. This is the place for uncrowded beaches, rocky islets and watersports. Inland, you'll find sleepy towns with half-timbered houses and narrow streets.
Burgundy
Burgundy's celebrated gastronomy makes it heaven for bon vivants. Good living is an art form here, and the region's fabulous food and wine is rivalled only by its historic treasures. Scenery is another trump card, where the rolling Burgundian countryside melts into the chocolate-box peaks of the Alps.
Champagne and Alsace
Champagne bubbles with history – not to mention France's most famous tipple. Come here for fabulous fizz, visits to the famous cellars of Reims and Epernay and some gastronomic good living. Be sure to stock up on some bottled bubbles to take home.
Dordogne
Famous for their wines and medieval villages, the lush Dordogne valley is arguably one of the loveliest in France. Châteaux, vineyards and sleepy towns line the banks of the Dordogne river. Explore Bergerac's bustling street markets before heading up-river to the region's more rural outposts.
French Alps
Snow covered peaks and lush green valleys make the French Alps great walking and climbing country in summer, and brilliant for ski-and-snow holidays in winter. Top resorts include chic Megève, where a horse and buggy will clip-clop you around the old town.
French Riviera
Ritzy resorts, hedonistic beach life and the famous Mediterranean climate have helped make the French Riviera a playground of the rich and famous. While the bronzed and beautiful come here to play, you don't need millions to join in all the fun.
Ile de Ré
Known as the St Tropez of the Atlantic, chic Ile de Ré – beloved by Parisians during summer – lies just off the coast from La Rochelle. Come here for the beaches and sand dunes, miles of cycle trails and some of the best oysters and seafood on the French coast.
Loire Valley
Come to the Loire Valley for castles, castles, and castles... from the feudal to the fairytale. The Loire Valley's famous châteaux are architectural jewels evoking a courtly age of kings and courtesans, and set off against a backdrop of glinting water.
Normandy
So near and yet so different! Within hours of crossing the Channel , you can be horse riding or sand yachting on the broad sandy beaches of the French coast, strolling the chic seaside resorts of Le Touquet and Deauville, or exploring the lush countryside of inland Normandy.
Paris
Paris is the iconic city of romance – and it's hard to beat wandering hand-in-hand along the River Seine, sitting in a cafe in Montmartre or watching the city lights from the deck of a Bateau-mouche sailing past the Eiffel Tower.
Provence
Provence conjures up images of sleepy stone villages, magnificent Roman remains and purple fields of lavender and herbs. Visit the great towns of Avignon, Arles and Aix-en-Provence, knock back a potent glass of pastis with ice and play pelote with the locals in village squares.
Pyrenees
Magnificent mountains and a sunny southern climate make the Midi Pyrénées region a winner. This is the place to come for green valleys, ancient towns and the peaks of the Pyrenees – not to mention world famous Roquefort cheese.
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Ile De Ré
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