France Vacation and Trip Information

France is a country located in Western Europe. France borders Belgium and Luxembourg to the northeast, Germany and Switzerland to the east, Italy to the southeast and Spain to the southwest across the Pyrenees mountain range. (The small country of Andorra lies between France and Spain.) The Mediterranean Sea lies to the south of France, with the Principality of Monaco forming a small enclave. To the west, France boasts a long Atlantic Ocean coastline; while to the north is the English Channel, across which lies France's final neighbor, England.

France is the world's most popular tourist destination (78 million visitors in 2006), with dozens of major tourist attractions, including Paris, Côte d'Azur (the French Riviera), the Castles of Loire Valley, Brittany and Mont Saint Michel. It is also famous for its beautiful Atlantic beaches and winter sport resorts in the Alps. France is further renowned for its gastronomy (particularly wines and cheeses), history, culture and fashion.