France’s fight for the ‘equality of the individual before the law’ during its 1789 revolution is still imprinted on the French character while the revolutionary motto ‘Liberty, Equality, Fraternity’ is incorporated in the constitution and the French national heritage. Paris always merits a stop and you could easily spend weeks exploring all that the city has to offer. Don’t forget the compulsory trip to the Eiffel tower without which no visit to Paris would be complete. The Ardeche province is a great location to visit, offering spectacular white water canoe expeditions, which can last up to a few days and are definitely well worth the effort. This area is also home to some very impressive caves which offer guided tours at reasonable prices. St Malo is one of Brittany’s most popular locations, constructed on the spot of an old pirate port where you will find lots to do including the Fort de la Cite, a former WWII German fortress and the Cathedral Saint Vincent. St Malo is also renowned for its beaches which even the French themselves flock to. France, of course, is also all about wine and food. Sitting in a small local bistro sipping the local wine with a plat du jour (dish of the day) is as enjoyable as sampling the high flying culinary delights of Paris. The climate in France is mostly temperate and winters are usually mild with the exception of the north east which tends to be colder. There are few health and safety problems and visa restrictions are minimal. As a result, many French rural areas have seen a boom in British nationals buying second homes here. | 
