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Thursday, May 17. 2007
A vacation in France is not complete if you have not visited the popular tourist attractions found in the city of Marseille. The city is filled with exciting and must-go-to tourists sites where hundreds of foreigners will surely have a grand time.
For instance, the Notre Dame Basilica of Marseille. Located in the highest part of Marseille, the Basilica is an 1800 edifice of Roman Byzantine and offers spectacular sights of the whole city. Religious peeps and tourists who enjoy seeing holy edifices will find the Basilica an active and superb place for worship. Among Marseille's historic edifices is the elegant Palais Longchamp, situated on Boulevard Montricher. Aside from those monumental and famous edifices, you will find lots more interesting architectural attractions in Marseille.
On the other hand, you can also take a tour at Chateau d'If, which is noted in the novel, "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas. The famous tourist site is a 16th-century fortress built for the purpose of defense and protection of Marseille. It was later on turned into Marseille's state prison. Now, if you prefer a beach holiday at Marseille, you can head straight to Marseille's famous beach attraction, Plage des Catalans. Also, the city of Marseille is an ideal place for you to start discovering Povence's known traditions and spectacular villages.
Monday, May 14. 2007
 Touring France is among the best vacation experience I ever had. The country is filled with noted and popular tourist attractions in the world. If you ever get to explore the major cities of France, you are one hell of a traveler. Aside from the numerous attractions found in France, the collective experience alone is what you will always bring with you as you leave the country. Among the most well regarded sites in France are its religious sites.
Sunday, May 13. 2007
Lourdes is among the top fascinating tourists attraction in France, even for people who are not seeking miracles and who are not faithful Catholics. So what makes the place a superb place to visit, especially for people who are extreme Catholic believers? Lourdes is only the a small village in France where the first ever miraculous sighting of the Virgin Mary was first encountered. Who was known fortunate one who saw the Virgin Mother in year 1858? It was none other than Bernadette Soubirous.
Saturday, May 12. 2007
Bernadette Soubirous saw the Virgin Mary in a a now known sacred place called as Grotte de Massabielle. If you want to have one religious and spiritual holiday experience at Lourdes, it is a must for you to explore the shrine and the grotto, which is reported to have seated more than 20,000 guests at a time. If you prefer to purchase memorabilia for your trip at Lourdes, do not forget to tour along the numerous shops that sell various souvenirs and other religious Lourdes remembrances.
Friday, May 11. 2007
 The French folks are regarded as the pioneer in establishing human rights. I can say that it's true, since France is a state that has strict behavioral traditions. Such behavioral rules tend to create enormous pressure on the part of the French folks when it comes to meeting certain familial expectations. That is why French gays find it hard to reveal their true selves in public, knowing that most French locals have very cold regard toward gays.
Thursday, May 10. 2007
What seemed great about French attitudes and beliefs toward privacy is their strong respect for the personal lives of other people. Most French folks avoid questions that may appear very personal. Also, their way of respecting the personal lives of their peers is a sacred deed among French people. Such attitude towards privacy is like a proper behavioral etiquette for the French folks. Hence, it is very typical among French locals to refrain questioning the sexuality of their peers, although most of them have negative regard to gays and lesbians.
Wednesday, May 9. 2007
When a gay foreigner visits France, he will probably encounter some homophobic manifestations. Due to the rigid social codes in France, the gay foreigners should expect some negative reactions from French locals. It is best for gay visitors to be very tolerant in such instances. However, gay bashings can be avoided in suburb places and areas where there are less numbers of immigrants. So if you know you're a gay and you happen to be vacationing in France, remember to stay away from those places.
Tuesday, May 8. 2007
Are you fed up with the common and repetitive environment of most luxurious and refined hotels around the world, particularly in France? Then I guess it's time for you to try a vacation accommodation in a villa and pool resort located in France. I understand that there are times when you get too tired of the very conventional accommodation services of most hotels today. At those times, you should really prefer a more relaxed and fun accommodation environment like a villa or a pool resort.
Monday, May 7. 2007
Yes, even France, with all the luxury accommodation preference of most French folks, also have budget accommodation alternatives such as low-priced villas and budget resorts. If you are looking for a big and fun change in your accommodation preference, choosing a villa over a typical expensive hotel is a prime idea. You will not just save money from your travel budget, but you will also get to experience the fun and enjoyable vacation you are looking for.
Sunday, May 6. 2007
 France offers a number of holiday homes and villas, so you don't have to worry about another boring and very common hotel experience during your stay in France. In Toulon, you can already rent a villa for one week and the fee is less than 600 Euro. Villas and resorts rentals in Toulon usually include well manicured gardens, spacious living rooms and bedrooms, dining area, a private pool, as well as other accommodation necessities that you need.
Saturday, May 5. 2007
Part of my traveling escapades would be dining in various dining establishments in a particular area. For instance in Paris, the city is filled with fancy and elegant restaurants that serve delicate and exquisite French cuisines. There are also local bistros that prepare superb traditional French dishes. Of course, if you do not want to go for a stroll in the streets of Paris to look for interesting restos that you can eat at, the well-known hotels in the area have their own specialty diners and fine dining restaurants.
Friday, May 4. 2007
I would never argue with the fact that Paris is among the most romantic locations in the world. Since it's branded as a romantic location, the city is therefore packed with excellent romantic dining destinations that couples will definitely enjoy. Yes, Paris is packed with numerous fancy restaurants that are perfect for a romantic ambiance. The restaurants situated in Paris hotels are also prime dining locations. But the excellent location of all is Four Seasons Hotel's Le Cinq restaurant.
Thursday, May 3. 2007
 Before you enter Le Cinq, you would instantly feel the romantic aura of the restaurant. You can see a lot of tourists inside the place. Most of them are the ones seeking for a luxurious and romantic dining experience in the famous city. Once you're inside, you will be captivated with Le Cinq's elegant decorations. Moreover, Le Cinq serves the finest and superb contemporary and traditional French cuisines, as well as other international dishes. Hence, if you are up for a romantic honeymoon trip in Paris with your new spouse, Le Cinq is the best French restaurant to dine in.
Wednesday, May 2. 2007
When you hear the phrase Roman theaters, or even the word Romans, you probably get all these mental images of men pitted against lions and tigers while Roman emperors and thousands of spectators are cheering around. But you just don't know whether their cheering for the beasts, or the men, do you? There are these same Roman theaters in Lyon, France, and they're just as interesting as being actually there in the time of those Roman emperors. But there aren't any lions nowadays, only men.
Tuesday, May 1. 2007
The Fourvière Roman theaters have been only opened up for public viewing in 1980. This is because the Gallo-Roman Civilizations., which is a nearby museum, has only finished up its operation plans during that time. But, the massive Roman theaters found within Lyon are now among the most famous landmarks of France. The theaters now hole summer events in France, such as the actual Fourvière Nights festivities. This is a French festival with unique musical activities and other stuff reminiscent of old French history and culture.
Monday, April 30. 2007
The excavation of the massive Roman theaters in Lyon, France was spearheaded by then Lyon city mayor Edouard Herriot. This was in the late 1930s. Now these semi-circular ruins have now been restored so as to give off its original antique flavor. These theaters were witnesses to the rise and fall of the powerful Roman empire. Many Roman festivities were done inside these theaters, and the French government is doing everything to maintain the culture as well as the rich historical background this place holds.
Sunday, April 29. 2007
Most countries are trying to use modern digital technology to tap renewable energy sources. But there are some who are trying to devise systems that make use of old schemes to save energy and at the same time, keep the air clean from pollutants and shit. One such country is France, and a company named JCDecaux is starting a biking revolution in Lyon. This is nothing new, but I think you'd find their rent-a-modern-bike system more than interesting than it is actually modern!
Saturday, April 28. 2007
 The JCDecaux company has started this rent-a-modern-bike scheme in beautiful Lyon, France. It makes use of modern digital technology, not to mention a secure system to stop bike theft and other damn filthy human activities. No, it doesn't make use of modern machine-run bikes, for this would evidently defeat the purpose of keeping the air clean and all, you know. The company has released a thousand or so bikes for rental at the Lyon park. With this, thousands of French commuters are renting these modern bikes for their traveling ventures and other stuff. Now that's my idea of keeping the environment clean while saving up on gas!
Friday, April 27. 2007
The system used by the JCDecaux company to prevent bike theft makes use of advanced digital technology. There are infrared sensors and other electronic stuff integrated on certain bike parts. These sensors send information to the actual rent-a-modern-bike outlets in beautiful Lyon, France. With this, theft and other illegal activities are not only minimized, but stopped altogether. Plus, users need to give their actual credit card numbers and other information, as well as pay up a registration fee, so as to be able to rent out the modern bikes. If a user takes a much longer time in handling a rented bike, the deposit or the registration fee is then cashed out by the company.
Thursday, April 26. 2007
In these modern times, we are all aware of the risks involved in smoking and drinking excessively. It may probably be due to faster and more affordable information access points, which we all use to provide us with the information we need. But most countries have made revisions on laws and regulations regarding smoking and drinking. One such country is France, and its government has even gone great lengths just to make a point! See their National Library if you want.
Wednesday, April 25. 2007
Yes, the French government has made a point on their anti-smoking campaign. Well, what this country has isn't exactly an anti-smoking campaign. It's more of a law, and it actually is an anti-smoking law. With this, National Library officials of France have removed the cigar Jean Paul Sartre was holding in one of the portraits of the National Library. They airbrushed it out, and stated that they're doing this to avoid getting either jail time, or a penalty.
Tuesday, April 24. 2007
Jean Paul Sartre is France's most famous existentialist philosopher. This man lived in the late 1900s, but I just don't know what made this guy so damn sad. Anyway, that's my idea of existentialism, you know. In one of the portraits on the walls of the National Library of France, Jean Paul Sartre can be seen holding and about to puff on a fat cigar. But the new laws France has on smoking pushed the National Library's officials to take the cigar out of the portrait. They did so by airbrushing it out of view.
Monday, April 23. 2007
 There are all types of stuff each country boasts of. In Japan, it would have to be their high-tech electronic devices. In Germany, it would always have to be their beer, you know. In France, there are all types of stuff you could probably want but just can't afford it, such as classy clothes, artworks, etc. So I think what you should take from your trip to France are the food they have there - absolutely the best in the world! So, since you're at it, why not consider all types of French food, but don't mind the French fries - you ought to know better. Plus, if you're thinking of what to take from this country, aren't there certain types of what-have-yous that are not allowed on the damn plane?
Sunday, April 22. 2007
I know you already plan on bringing along this country's mustard and olive oil. But mind you, don't forget their damn salt! Yes, this country's Camargue sea salt is the best tasting salt I have ever had in my life! Plus, you could easily pack a shitload of it in your damn luggage, you know. Since you're thinking of things that are easy on your pockets yet maintains some sort of familiarity with this country, I'm sure you'd be happy with their salt! Just don't forget to bring along some of the seafood products this country boasts of, my friend, for it would go great with their salt.
Saturday, April 21. 2007
I know you're thinking of carrying along some of this country's prime technological innovations, such as their handheld gadgets, HDTVs, etc. But I think you should always choose food over electronic equipment in every trip you take. This is because your own damn country just might already have it! Plus, you won't be getting any functional warranties from the manufacturers of the gizmos you take, you know. No, not as long as you don't go to where you bought the damn tool and tell them the problem with it! But with food, you're either satisfied with it, or just throw the shit out the damn window!
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France Tourism Comments
Wed, 25.10.2006 17:08
I agree that a vacation in France is not complete without exploring the wonderful sites found in Marseille.
Wed, 25.10.2006 17:08
I visited Chateau d'If last year with my family. It was really a spectacular tourist site in Marseille, France.
Wed, 25.10.2006 15:58
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Sun, 22.10.2006 14:31
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Sun, 22.10.2006 13:52
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Sun, 22.10.2006 13:47
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Sat, 21.10.2006 13:35
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Sat, 21.10.2006 12:22
When I was at Lourdes, I remembered that I cried when I arrived at the Grotto. My family and I spent the entire day [...]
Sat, 21.10.2006 12:22
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Fri, 20.10.2006 07:53
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Fri, 20.10.2006 06:43
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Thu, 19.10.2006 17:15
Last winter, my beau and I went to the romantic land of France to spend some quality time together. For two years, we [...]
Wed, 18.10.2006 14:21
Its true that French folks have rigid norms when it comes to gays and lesbians.
Wed, 18.10.2006 14:21
I also don't like gay peeps. Who likes to socialize with them anyway?