@LesFrenchiesTravel je suis corse et je suis certain que la ville montrée à 6:40 , 6:51 et 6:57 n'est pas du tout située en Corse 😅 Cela ressemble d'avantage à une ville grecque située sur la mer Egée
Mon Dieu, what a great video. I traversed France by bicycle last autumn from Normandy to Nice. What a great way to see France. Slow enough to soak up the atmosphere in little villages off the beaten track, but not nearly as slow as walking. Most importantly, riding 80 - 100 km a day or so, built up an appetite. During a week of warm up riding in Normandy I learned to love Galletes and amazing patisserie. Most of all Moules Frites, sitting 10 meters from the docked fishing boats. I made a point of not drinking wine as the Normandy cider was so delicious. Dessert was always Trou Normande made with apple sorbet and a drizzle of Calvados - heaven. Not to be outdone, an hotelier in Ardeche made Trou Ardechois for me with chestnut ice cream and a local chestnut liquer. In Castellane (Provence), a restaurant made me a Trou Provencale (even though it wasn't on the menu) using Genepi sorbet drizzled with Genepi liquer. My favourite Trou? - the one I was eating at the time of course! Not to be outdone is Salade Landaise in Bordeaux - accompanied by a red wine from St Emilion or Libourne. After viewing your video I'm already planning a trip to take in those areas I've not yet visited. Bravo for getting out of Paris.
Indeed outstanding experience! Fyi, trou normand are in fact not dessert. There are usually served in the middle of heavy and long diner, to help digestion and then continue with the next dishes...
In twenty minutes you succeed in showing an overview of the diversity of France. And it's important for foreigners to understand that France is not limited to the Paris area.
This year we went to Haute Alpes de Provence (near Sisteron) and it was perfect; good food, good weather, nice campingsite. We made a daytrip to Gorges du Verdon and that was stunning!
I took 3 years of French in high school. I remember learning about Alsace region...according to my teacher, and you guys can correct me if she was wrong, but I was told that since the Alsace region has gone back and forth between French and German so many times, many locals do not identify as French or German. When asked what country they are from, they just say they are Alsace. One way to visit Normandy, is actually rent a car in Paris, and drive to Normandy. You can stop in Rouen on your way. That is what I did, and it worked out perfectly. Landed at 130PM local time, it was about an hour and 45 minute drive to Rouen, and then another hour and 45 minutes to my hotel outside Bayuex. I tried Domain Dupont cider based on your recommendation in a previous video. I was blown away. That cider is dangerous...I drank a whole bottle at my hotel, and before I knew it, I was drunk. lol Brought a whole case home with me. I have 2 bottles left.
@@majelthesurreal5723 Yes it is very easy...It's basically like driving here. Takes a little getting used to. Signs are a little different and in Kilometers. So be wary of that. Also, be on the lookout for speed cameras. They are on every highway. However, by law, they have to put a sign warning you one is coming. Just pay attention, and you'll be fine. I was nervous at first, but it only took me a few minutes of navigating out of Charles DeGaulle airport to realize it's just like driving here in the US. lol
@@majelthesurreal5723 you may want to bring an international driver's license for the rental (not sure if everyone will be ok with your regular one, assuming you're from the US - I know when Europeans go to the US we get told to bring an international driver's license to make things easier). Other than that it's pretty much like driving in the US, just maybe a bit smaller. On that note, especially if you go to the south of France where roads can be also quite narrow, take a small car and don't take a big SUV or something. It'll also be easier to park as parking spaces in Europe are generally much smaller than in the US.
Thank you for the wonderful video! Even after living in Florence for a year, it still amazes me how compact Europe is. 45 minutes by train, 2 hours here . . . I can barely get from San Diego to Los Angeles in 2 hours!!
1 of the unforgettable trips was in Limousin area. We are a group of a Finnish horse back riders. We had an unbeliaveble group trip in La Ferme equestre de Trephy, Chaumeil France. They specialize in natural horsemanship, western and randos in natural park! After visiting France more than over 30 times, this goes to Top3 💜💯👏
Thank you so much for this video. It is exactly what I was needing. I followed all of your advice and travel guides when I took my daughter to Paris for her 16th birthday and now as we look forward to going back for her 18th birthday, we really want to spend more time outside of Paris, looking at all these different regions. This was exactly what I needed to help us in our planning. Thank you so much and keep up the great work. Nashville, TN.
Thank you so much for all the time you put into this great overview of France! Love that you added the local foods of each region and which trains to take from Paris. Merci beaucoup! North Carolina, U.S.
I’ve been fortunate to travel to France nearly every year since 1994. My favorite regions are Bourgogne (particularly the Yonne, home of Vezelay, Chablis, and Auxerre, and the Côte d’Or, where the very best French wines come from) and Provence, particularly the Luberon, around Roussillon, one of the loveliest hilltop villages.
4:13 : To be precise, _galette_ is not another name for _crêpe._ Even though they (almost) look alike, they are made differently : - _crêpes_ are made with wheat flour and milk and you eat them as a dessert, with sweet products like sugar, jam or any sweet spread ; - whereas _galettes_ are made with buckwheat flour and water (no milk) and you eat them as a main dish, with savory fillings. Of course, you can try to do the reverse, but it's much better this way. 😉 👋
Well galette is the name for crêpe in Rennes and it’s area. Where I live (Finistère) we call it « crêpe de blé noir » or « crêpe de Sarrasin » the galette is thicker than crêpe in my part of Brittany.
@@isabellehuot4230 : _"galette is the name for crêpe"_ Sorry but this is a misnomer. Either you say _« crêpe de blé noir » / « crêpe de Sarrasin »_ or you just say _galette,_ but if you say _crêpe_ alone, it cannot refer to a buckwheat crepe. That being said, it's not a big deal. The people of Rennes might as well call it a waffle, it would be their problem, not mine. 😀😉
Thanks, kiddos…as usual you started my day perfectly re-enjoying places I’ve been to in the past …you reminded of my trip in 1994 with my 70 year old mother, a tour we took with four other women being driven through the Dordogne…her first trip and she was a trooper!!! She loved it and came back with me and my sister two years later for more time in Paris…wonderful memories…she would’ve loved you!!!
I truly suggest that you don’t just do day trips from Paris. Cities, even Paris, tend to similarity nowadays, spend some time in smaller places where you will actual get a feel of France.
This is the best video I’ve ever seen of France❤ It makes me want to spend a year in France discovering each region! Thank you both for making this video ❤
As a native New Yorker, the Hamptons can not hold a candle to Normandy.... in my opinion. I stopped going out there decades ago ---- only off-season for me -- one road in and one road out -- a nightmare in the summer even if you know the back roads. Thanks so much, as always, Colleen and Antoine for you very comprehensive and informative video. No one does it better for France travel than both of you ! Cheers!
Toujours d’excellents vlogs Coleen et Antoine 👏 . Merci d’avoir rédigé ce résumé pour montrer les belles régions de France avec leurs spécificités différentes : architecture, cuisine , traditions etc… S’il s’éloigne de Paris un touriste peut avoir l’impression de visiter plusieurs pays . Je vais de ce pas transférer à des amis américains qui ne connaissent que Paris.
Just the video we needed ….planning to move to France, but so many beautiful regions,it is so hard to decide?!….you have helped us so much with this video…Thank you 😊
I want to see all of those regions! Realistically I am going to make sure that next trip we will get out of Paris and see some other parts of the country at least 2.
I’ve loved all of your videos, but this might be my favorite. Thank you for doing such a comprehensive, yet incredibly concise, overview of all of these French Regions. I felt like I gained a very helpful insight into all of them. Of course, now I want to go spend a few months touring around France! Thanks for always brightening my Saturday morning.
Thank you for this video i've been in france since having to do my national service back in 88( my dad was french ) i've visited all the regions a little but find my region Auvergne Rhône Alpes the best i'm an hour south of lyon so only a couple of hours to the med ,the beautiful Vercors mountains are half an hour, the valley's in the Ardèche or Drôme easy and quick to get to i could go on and on ,but the best thing is tourists are rare one last place is le puy en velay in the auvergne a really beautiful town and a must visit 😂
You are both fabulous and I have learned sooo much. It has enhanced my trips to Paris tremendously and now I see how much more I am missing out on. I need to go and see ALL of France😊❤
This video is cruel. Now I want the same amount of videos you’ve done for Paris for the other 12 regions. 😂 Honestly hadn’t realized how much I didn’t know about the rest of France.
Thank you for this very beautiful video. It reminds us (fr) we can travel inside our country when not rich... I remember an old cousin of my mother, formerly professor of History, who was proud to say "there are only three sous-prefectures I haven't slept in" out of 233.
Great video, and very timely for me. I am planning my upcoming 18-day trip to France, starting in Nantes, then to St Malo, Granville, Bayeux, and ending in Paris. Might be easier with a car, but it will be all trains and buses. Next year will be six weeks in Bordeaux, but I’m already thinking about where in France I should visit in 2026, and this video gave me some ideas about places I’ve yet to see. Side note: I’m surprised you didn’t mention Dordogne, but then there is just so much to see.
Great summary. In my recent past, I had only visited Paris and the area of Ile de France. I decided to make it a point of visiting the entire country. France is so big that this is impossible in just one trip. Last fall, I tackled the area of Provence and Cote d'Azur. Stunningly beautiful. This past June, I was in Alsace and Savoie (along with alpine Switzerland). I hope that in future videos, you provide detail on each of these regions. I won't say that you left a lot out, but there is so much that is packed into each of these, I'd love to have more detail. I really appreciate that you have made the suggestions of where to book cars. My experience is that it is a necessity to do so in each region if one really wants to see them.
Thanks for this great video! I'm moving to France as a scientist next month and I would love to explore all these beautiful regions, their cultures, people and those fantastic cuisines.
Where are you moving to ? As they said travel by train is the best way if your in the Paris region ,then car hire most places need to be done over a weekend not just one day,😂
I'll be based in Besancon for 4 years but as for my collaborative nature of work, I have to travel around the whole EU. I usually go on road trips on motorcycle, so I think I'll visit the eastern half of France on weekends and the rest of France in mid to long holidays. What is your favourite place in France?
I've been here 30 odd years and still havn't explored most régions😂 yes visited all but there are so many beautiful places to visit in each one, provence is a great place but stay away from the côté d'azur especially in summer ,Nice cannes, st tropez etc horrible places where the mega rich try to out do each other 😂 all the huge boats in the port at st tropez is like a human zoo as thoses on the boats seem like the animals and hundreds walk by on the quai looking at them 😂😂😂
Bonjour, Thank you both for the great information that you provide. I love watching you find the best places to eat and your tips on where to go/what to do and not do are priceless. I just bought your 2024 Paris Restaurant Guide for use during my two upcoming trips, one this month and the other in December for the Paris Christmas Markets. Merci encore beaucoup!!
What an excellent video. Informative with great visuals and well set out. Thanks for this. It will definitely be os use for my exploration of France from next year. Keep up the good work and God bless. 👍🏿
This was an awesome video. Every place in France is just what dreams are made of. I hope one day I can spend an extended time in France and explore many of the regions. 👍👍👍loved this video. Saving it.
Dom Pérignon was a Benedictine monk who was an important quality pioneer for Champagne wine but who, contrary to popular myths, did not discover the Champagne method for making sparkling wines. Thank God for him! Great video, as always. We love watching your videos. We embark on another French adventure soon. Driving through many areas of France. Paris will only be our fly on, fly out point. We are so excited! Lourdes is on our itinerary this year, as well as Bougandy and other areas. We lived driving through France on a prior visit, and highly recommend. Just look up driving rules and signage before leaving. Thank you again!
I especially like that you had the cheese of each region. It's one of the things I miss most when I'm not visiting. 😊 You mentioned that the mustard of Dijon has a story of it's own. Maybe an idea for your videos could be the story of an iconic food from France. Other than dishes or wine which you have fantastically covered 😋
I left my heart in Riquewihr three weeks ago. It was a charming little town that made me believe I was in a fairytale. It was a day trip recommended to me by my hotel clerk in Colmar. While the bus stop says 106, the bus to take is actually 16. It’s to the right, as you leave the train station in Colmar, nobody mentioned that most valuable piece of information. And the bus only takes cash.
This should figure on the Tourisme en France' website as: Le Tour de France en 12 pas... Bravo!! Dunkirk, Lille & Aix-en-Provence are still on my wishlist.
Annecy is spectacular. Biking around the lake is popular. The west side is flat and easy. The east side, not so much. You should rent a car and drive it and also take one of the lake boat rides. Also, don't pass up a drive to Chamonix. The town can be seen in half a day, but what you really want to do is take the gondola up to Aiguille du Midi. You can purchase tickets in advance, but this is dicey depending on what the weather brings. The alternative is to get there super early and buy your ticket at the gondola station. That way, you will know what the weather forecast is and can plan your visit accordingly. If driving, I'd also recommend stopping at Col de la Forclaz on the east side of the lake. The views are spectacular and eating at Chalet la Pricaz with its lakefront view is a treat. Then you can hike up behind the restaurant to the parasail takeoff point is. Next time I go there, I'm going to do this. They will even take people with disabilities in special wheelchairs. It has to be the thrill of a lifetime. Enjoy.
My best vacation in France was in Gascony. I read a book and it took me there. My French is good but there were difficulties in communication. That created funny situations. I did some farm work , ate everything from farm to table , get to know some colorful characters. The best vacation ever.
Super vidéo, merci ! 👍❤ On ne connaît pas les beaux endroits de son propre pays. J'ai bien aimé les vidéos sur le Mont Saint Michel, Lyon, le sud de la France, etc. J'espère que vous en ferez d'autres à l'avenir. J'adore votre chaîne ! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Vous avez illustré la Corse avec des images qui sont en réalité l'Italie (c'est le cas pour le plan sur le village en pierres blanches, c'est en réalité Polignano dans les Pouilles)
@17:00 the loire valley is my most favorit place in france/europe. But as a first impression I recomend not to visit Anger or Nantes. Start with something beautiful like the city of Saumur and the great castles of Ussé and especially Villandry. Stay close to the ricer Loire as often as possible but make some nice journes into the country side. The region is even more famours for its Crément
Absolutely lovely! I'll be in France early Feb for a 2-week scouting trip to the South to move in 2025 from Texas. The train vid - can't wait to see it. Although we're renting a car to be able to go to the myriad of towns, small and smaller, that I am targeting, we'll be heading back to Paris on the train from Toulouse. Well, hopefully. Did NOT factor in the school holidays!
@@MoniqueBOUILLOUX Merci! I did find it. And it explains why we will be driving or taking EasyJet back to Paris from Toulouse. The train shall have to wait for another journey!
you should try Corsica, it is a completely différent region, with its own language, and many oddities. When in a movie someone says " you should keep a low profile", of course, that person does not and get killed. I always think "he sould go go the corsican maquis". Last time a guy hide there, french police needed 3 years to catch him. Corsica has splendid places on the coast, and in the mountain, with pools there, see Purcaraccia
You could take look to the theme parc Puy du fou which sometimes win the title of best theme park in the world. Historic shows, good for people with a child's soul. Viaduc de Millau could be worth a look if you visit the area.
I absolutely loved this video and feel so encouraged to discover France! But in the bit showcasing Corsica - isn’t it a video footage of Polignano a Mare (one of my favourite places in Puglia, Italy ❤😅)
I guess that you should also make a video about great place in ile de France, I can suggest you chateau de Fontainebleau, la ville et la forêt de Barbizon avec la caverne des brigands, les sables des culs de chien ( une vaste plage de sable a l'intérieur de la forêt de Fontainebleau), le circuit des 25 bosses ( a 7h walking circuit in fontainebleau forest very difficult to do), chateau de Versailles of courses. Not at all in your usual video, there is also Disney Land and parc Astérix. La vallée de Chevreuse. There are also places at the north of Paris but I don't know them.
If you go to Champagne I suggest staying in Epernay. Reims is a big city with some great sights but lacks the charms of Epernay and the smaller villages.
Fantastic video! Love seeing the Alps mentioned. My last name literally translates to the town my family is from (the town of Bart that was changed to Bard when arriving in America...DeBard).
Interesting video. Let me correct something though : the images of the coast city while you talk about Corsica is not Corsica at all, it's Polignano a Mare in south Italy. You may have confused with Bonifacio.
Alors par contre en attribuant le Ricard a la Bourgogne vous vous exposez a de sévères représailles de la part de l'entièreté de la Provence a part ça super vidéo 👍
Oui moi aussi j’ai été surprise de ce détail . Etonnant car les Frenchies sont plutôt des pros de la cuisine française et des vins . De vrais connaisseurs donc on peut leur pardonner cette petite erreur 😉car ils font un super travail de promotion de la France 👏
@@Martine-xs5zd non y a pas mal d'erreurs dans ce truc. Le bretzel n'est pas un bretzel mais un beignet, les huitres "corses" viennent clairement de Normandie, les crevettes ne sont clairement pas de la pêche locale ( qui serait d'ailleurs plus Arcachon que Bordeaux mais on va dire ce point là est mineur)... On va pas parler des spécialités "françaises" qui sont en réalité suisses où belges, nos camarades de là-bas von s'en charger. Et enfin les champs de lavande toujours proches en Provence, c'est non seulement faux, mais un cliché dangereux qui menace la biodiversité locale parce qu'à certains endroits des imbéciles qui s'y installent mettent de la lavande pour faire pseudo-local et faire gagner de la valeur à leur immobilier...
@@crepinhauser5274 Arrêtez de faire votre grincheux 🥴même s’il y a quelques petites erreurs !!!! Ce tour de France peut donner envie à certains étrangers de s’aventurer hors de Paris où souvent ils s’arrêtent…Oui je réitère mon avis .Coleen et Antoine font un super travail de promotion de notre pays et donnent beaucoup de conseils pratiques donc soyons indulgents avec leurs petites erreurs !!
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Très belle video, merci ! Je suis d'Alsace. Vous avez raison, c'est une très belle région et on mange très bien chez moi ! Je propose des semaines d'immersion (Homestay) pour apprendre le français. Avec mes élèves, on visites les deux grandes villes de la région : Colmar et Strasbourg. On visite aussi des villages comme Eguisheim, classé plus beau village de France ! J'aime faire découvrir ces lieux magiques en train ou à vélo. Antoine et Colleen, la prochaine fois que vous venez en Alsace, je serai heureux de vous accueillir chez moi. Je vous présenterai mon programme d'immersion : Français Immersion Homestay
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We love the lavender in Provence. Amazing. We stayed outside of Apt for 10 days. I love visiting from Normandy to Provence.
@LesFrenchiesTravel je suis corse et je suis certain que la ville montrée à 6:40 , 6:51 et 6:57 n'est pas du tout située en Corse 😅
Cela ressemble d'avantage à une ville grecque située sur la mer Egée
I ate the best butter in my life when I was in Normandy. It felt like a spiritual event. I think I heard angels singing. Ok, ok, it was amazing. 😂👍
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Totally agree 👍 it's also why their pastries taste so delicious imo 😋
Was it Buerre Bordier in St Malo? That is butter on another level.
Us too!! We ate an entire baguette with butter, I have never had anything more delicious in my life
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Mon Dieu, what a great video. I traversed France by bicycle last autumn from Normandy to Nice. What a great way to see France. Slow enough to soak up the atmosphere in little villages off the beaten track, but not nearly as slow as walking. Most importantly, riding 80 - 100 km a day or so, built up an appetite. During a week of warm up riding in Normandy I learned to love Galletes and amazing patisserie. Most of all Moules Frites, sitting 10 meters from the docked fishing boats. I made a point of not drinking wine as the Normandy cider was so delicious. Dessert was always Trou Normande made with apple sorbet and a drizzle of Calvados - heaven. Not to be outdone, an hotelier in Ardeche made Trou Ardechois for me with chestnut ice cream and a local chestnut liquer. In Castellane (Provence), a restaurant made me a Trou Provencale (even though it wasn't on the menu) using Genepi sorbet drizzled with Genepi liquer. My favourite Trou? - the one I was eating at the time of course! Not to be outdone is Salade Landaise in Bordeaux - accompanied by a red wine from St Emilion or Libourne. After viewing your video I'm already planning a trip to take in those areas I've not yet visited. Bravo for getting out of Paris.
What an amazing experience! Thank you for sharing it. Now we'll have to do a Trou tour to try the regional options!
Indeed outstanding experience!
Fyi, trou normand are in fact not dessert. There are usually served in the middle of heavy and long diner, to help digestion and then continue with the next dishes...
France is the best country for bike travel. Many small road, many camping place. And everywhere something to see.
This is a very well-done summary of what France has to offer.
Le problème avec vos vidéos c'est qu'on a vite l'eau à la bouche et on à envie de se mettre à table tout de suite. Merci et bravo !
Great Video, I'm almost crying from nostalgia.....La France de mon enfance....
In twenty minutes you succeed in showing an overview of the diversity of France. And it's important for foreigners to understand that France is not limited to the Paris area.
Got giddy watching this. France is so breathtaking!
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This year we went to Haute Alpes de Provence (near Sisteron) and it was perfect; good food, good weather, nice campingsite. We made a daytrip to Gorges du Verdon and that was stunning!
I took 3 years of French in high school. I remember learning about Alsace region...according to my teacher, and you guys can correct me if she was wrong, but I was told that since the Alsace region has gone back and forth between French and German so many times, many locals do not identify as French or German. When asked what country they are from, they just say they are Alsace.
One way to visit Normandy, is actually rent a car in Paris, and drive to Normandy. You can stop in Rouen on your way. That is what I did, and it worked out perfectly. Landed at 130PM local time, it was about an hour and 45 minute drive to Rouen, and then another hour and 45 minutes to my hotel outside Bayuex. I tried Domain Dupont cider based on your recommendation in a previous video. I was blown away. That cider is dangerous...I drank a whole bottle at my hotel, and before I knew it, I was drunk. lol Brought a whole case home with me. I have 2 bottles left.
@@jamesvalenti9288 is it easy to rent a car and drive in France?
Yes, super easy!
@@majelthesurreal5723 Yes it is very easy...It's basically like driving here. Takes a little getting used to. Signs are a little different and in Kilometers. So be wary of that. Also, be on the lookout for speed cameras. They are on every highway. However, by law, they have to put a sign warning you one is coming. Just pay attention, and you'll be fine. I was nervous at first, but it only took me a few minutes of navigating out of Charles DeGaulle airport to realize it's just like driving here in the US. lol
@@majelthesurreal5723 you may want to bring an international driver's license for the rental (not sure if everyone will be ok with your regular one, assuming you're from the US - I know when Europeans go to the US we get told to bring an international driver's license to make things easier). Other than that it's pretty much like driving in the US, just maybe a bit smaller. On that note, especially if you go to the south of France where roads can be also quite narrow, take a small car and don't take a big SUV or something. It'll also be easier to park as parking spaces in Europe are generally much smaller than in the US.
@@kuschelirmel I drive a small car in the US as well. It is what I'm used to. 😊 Thank you for the additional information. Very helpful.
Thank you for the wonderful video! Even after living in Florence for a year, it still amazes me how compact Europe is. 45 minutes by train, 2 hours here . . .
I can barely get from San Diego to Los Angeles in 2 hours!!
Countries of Europe are compact! What if Europe was a country, wouldn't the distances be as long as in the USA? Yes, they would.
1 of the unforgettable trips was in Limousin area. We are a group of a Finnish horse back riders. We had an unbeliaveble group trip in La Ferme equestre de Trephy, Chaumeil France. They specialize in natural horsemanship, western and randos in natural park! After visiting France more than over 30 times, this goes to Top3 💜💯👏
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Thank you so much for this video. It is exactly what I was needing. I followed all of your advice and travel guides when I took my daughter to Paris for her 16th birthday and now as we look forward to going back for her 18th birthday, we really want to spend more time outside of Paris, looking at all these different regions. This was exactly what I needed to help us in our planning. Thank you so much and keep up the great work. Nashville, TN.
Wonderful!
Each region deserves its own episode (maybe two), there are so many places to visit. Great video anyway 😃
Thank you so much for all the time you put into this great overview of France! Love that you added the local foods of each region and which trains to take from Paris. Merci beaucoup! North Carolina, U.S.
I’ve been fortunate to travel to France nearly every year since 1994. My favorite regions are Bourgogne (particularly the Yonne, home of Vezelay, Chablis, and Auxerre, and the Côte d’Or, where the very best French wines come from) and Provence, particularly the Luberon, around Roussillon, one of the loveliest hilltop villages.
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LOVE YOUR CHANNEL! Keep up the great work Colleen and Antoine!!!!!!!🥰
Thank you so much!!
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4:13 : To be precise, _galette_ is not another name for _crêpe._ Even though they (almost) look alike, they are made differently :
- _crêpes_ are made with wheat flour and milk and you eat them as a dessert, with sweet products like sugar, jam or any sweet spread ;
- whereas _galettes_ are made with buckwheat flour and water (no milk) and you eat them as a main dish, with savory fillings.
Of course, you can try to do the reverse, but it's much better this way. 😉
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Well galette is the name for crêpe in Rennes and it’s area. Where I live (Finistère) we call it « crêpe de blé noir » or « crêpe de Sarrasin » the galette is thicker than crêpe in my part of Brittany.
@@isabellehuot4230 : _"galette is the name for crêpe"_ Sorry but this is a misnomer.
Either you say _« crêpe de blé noir » / « crêpe de Sarrasin »_ or you just say _galette,_ but if you say _crêpe_ alone, it cannot refer to a buckwheat crepe.
That being said, it's not a big deal. The people of Rennes might as well call it a waffle, it would be their problem, not mine. 😀😉
I add eggs to crepes batter. I eat them sweet and savory depending on my mood. For me both versions are a part of dinner.
After watching this I need to add 5 months to my scheduled 3 week trip! 🍾🍷🧀
Lovely summary of each French region...each distinct, colorful and definitely worth visiting.
We agree!
We just spent time in Sedan and Charleville-Mézières. Pretty cool. We loved the proximity to Belgium and the historic world war battles.
Carcassonne is a fantastic visit with some great food, and the flights from the UK are VERY cheap! We visited in the Autumn
Thanks, kiddos…as usual you started my day perfectly re-enjoying places I’ve been to in the past …you reminded of my trip in 1994 with my 70 year old mother, a tour we took with four other women being driven through the Dordogne…her first trip and she was a trooper!!! She loved it and came back with me and my sister two years later for more time in Paris…wonderful memories…she would’ve loved you!!!
We are traveling to France next October and are looking for day trips from Paris. this video was very helpful. TY!
I truly suggest that you don’t just do day trips from Paris. Cities, even Paris, tend to similarity nowadays, spend some time in smaller places where you will actual get a feel of France.
Marvelous content and info.
This is the best video I’ve ever seen of France❤ It makes me want to spend a year in France discovering each region! Thank you both for making this video ❤
You did a very good summarizing all regions without being overwhelming. Merci!
magnifique survol de notre pays. Merci à tous les deux !
As a native New Yorker, the Hamptons can not hold a candle to Normandy.... in my opinion. I stopped going out there decades ago ---- only off-season for me -- one road in and one road out -- a nightmare in the summer even if you know the back roads. Thanks so much, as always, Colleen and Antoine for you very comprehensive and informative video. No one does it better for France travel than both of you ! Cheers!
Toujours d’excellents vlogs Coleen et Antoine 👏 . Merci d’avoir rédigé ce résumé pour montrer les belles régions de France avec leurs spécificités différentes : architecture, cuisine , traditions etc…
S’il s’éloigne de Paris un touriste peut avoir l’impression de visiter plusieurs pays . Je vais de ce pas transférer à des amis américains qui ne connaissent que Paris.
Just the video we needed ….planning to move to France, but so many beautiful regions,it is so hard to decide?!….you have helped us so much with this video…Thank you 😊
Have fun!
I want to see all of those regions! Realistically I am going to make sure that next trip we will get out of Paris and see some other parts of the country at least 2.
I’ve loved all of your videos, but this might be my favorite. Thank you for doing such a comprehensive, yet incredibly concise, overview of all of these French Regions. I felt like I gained a very helpful insight into all of them. Of course, now I want to go spend a few months touring around France! Thanks for always brightening my Saturday morning.
This video is going in my favorite folder for sure. Being french in the US, i will show it to everyone to prove that Paris isn't France.
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Thank you for this video i've been in france since having to do my national service back in 88( my dad was french ) i've visited all the regions a little but find my region Auvergne Rhône Alpes the best i'm an hour south of lyon so only a couple of hours to the med ,the beautiful Vercors mountains are half an hour, the valley's in the Ardèche or Drôme easy and quick to get to i could go on and on ,but the best thing is tourists are rare one last place is le puy en velay in the auvergne a really beautiful town and a must visit 😂
You are both fabulous and I have learned sooo much. It has enhanced my trips to Paris tremendously and now I see how much more I am missing out on. I need to go and see ALL of France😊❤
Wow! I’ve traveled much of France, but do not know the region names. I’ve never even seen a video describing them. Fabulous!
My dad fought alongside the French Resistance in Brittany we loved it there! I would love to go back
You should go back for sure 😁
A wonderful overview. Thank you!
Our pleasure!
Thank you so much for your reviews, I just love how you two celebrate all the variety and quality of food in France.
Love your videos-they are the best ❤ Thank you for all you do for all of us
so many places to see, food to eat & wine to drink!! can't wait!
Greetings again from North Texas! We love your videos!
This video is cruel. Now I want the same amount of videos you’ve done for Paris for the other 12 regions. 😂 Honestly hadn’t realized how much I didn’t know about the rest of France.
All your videos have truly prepared me for my visit in September. I wish you both were private tour guides!
aaww thank you
Wow, so many beautiful places. Camembert yum.😊
Vous êtes les Ambassadeurs de nôtre beau pays ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you for this very beautiful video. It reminds us (fr) we can travel inside our country when not rich... I remember an old cousin of my mother, formerly professor of History, who was proud to say "there are only three sous-prefectures I haven't slept in" out of 233.
This really helps me understand France so much better. Very well done. Finally I can geographically comprehend France. Thank you.
So many choices! I think I need a month+. I loved this episode. Thank you
You need a month per region!! 😅
Great video, and very timely for me. I am planning my upcoming 18-day trip to France, starting in Nantes, then to St Malo, Granville, Bayeux, and ending in Paris. Might be easier with a car, but it will be all trains and buses.
Next year will be six weeks in Bordeaux, but I’m already thinking about where in France I should visit in 2026, and this video gave me some ideas about places I’ve yet to see.
Side note: I’m surprised you didn’t mention Dordogne, but then there is just so much to see.
Great summary. In my recent past, I had only visited Paris and the area of Ile de France. I decided to make it a point of visiting the entire country. France is so big that this is impossible in just one trip. Last fall, I tackled the area of Provence and Cote d'Azur. Stunningly beautiful. This past June, I was in Alsace and Savoie (along with alpine Switzerland).
I hope that in future videos, you provide detail on each of these regions. I won't say that you left a lot out, but there is so much that is packed into each of these, I'd love to have more detail. I really appreciate that you have made the suggestions of where to book cars. My experience is that it is a necessity to do so in each region if one really wants to see them.
You're right, until a few years ago we had 39 régions, and now only 13 big ones which each would require at least several days to explore.
Thanks for this great video! I'm moving to France as a scientist next month and I would love to explore all these beautiful regions, their cultures, people and those fantastic cuisines.
Where are you moving to ? As they said travel by train is the best way if your in the Paris region ,then car hire most places need to be done over a weekend not just one day,😂
I'll be based in Besancon for 4 years but as for my collaborative nature of work, I have to travel around the whole EU. I usually go on road trips on motorcycle, so I think I'll visit the eastern half of France on weekends and the rest of France in mid to long holidays. What is your favourite place in France?
Lovely. I need to visit all regions. Bucket list stuff for sure. Thanks.
You should!
I've been here 30 odd years and still havn't explored most régions😂 yes visited all but there are so many beautiful places to visit in each one, provence is a great place but stay away from the côté d'azur especially in summer ,Nice cannes, st tropez etc horrible places where the mega rich try to out do each other 😂 all the huge boats in the port at st tropez is like a human zoo as thoses on the boats seem like the animals and hundreds walk by on the quai looking at them 😂😂😂
Bonjour, Thank you both for the great information that you provide. I love watching you find the best places to eat and your tips on where to go/what to do and not do are priceless. I just bought your 2024 Paris Restaurant Guide for use during my two upcoming trips, one this month and the other in December for the Paris Christmas Markets. Merci encore beaucoup!!
What an excellent video. Informative with great visuals and well set out.
Thanks for this. It will definitely be os use for my exploration of France from next year.
Keep up the good work and God bless. 👍🏿
I'm so excited for 12 days in Paris next April! I've been watching your videos. If you have gluten free dining suggestions, I appreciate them.
Copying is an excellent gluten-free bakery. There are a few around town.
This was an awesome video. Every place in France is just what dreams are made of. I hope one day I can spend an extended time in France and explore many of the regions. 👍👍👍loved this video. Saving it.
excellent as always! for those who like to use yr channel as a ref always helpful & SO APPRECATED! when u time index the sections ❤
Loved the video! Would love a follow up with a 2-3 week roadtrip itinerary including some of these regions.
Dom Pérignon was a Benedictine monk who was an important quality pioneer for Champagne wine but who, contrary to popular myths, did not discover the Champagne method for making sparkling wines. Thank God for him! Great video, as always. We love watching your videos. We embark on another French adventure soon. Driving through many areas of France. Paris will only be our fly on, fly out point. We are so excited! Lourdes is on our itinerary this year, as well as Bougandy and other areas. We lived driving through France on a prior visit, and highly recommend. Just look up driving rules and signage before leaving. Thank you again!
Your videos are SOO good. Thank you!
I especially like that you had the cheese of each region. It's one of the things I miss most when I'm not visiting. 😊
You mentioned that the mustard of Dijon has a story of it's own. Maybe an idea for your videos could be the story of an iconic food from France. Other than dishes or wine which you have fantastically covered 😋
Thankyou, appreciate your quick summaries of each region! So much to contemplate!
I left my heart in Riquewihr three weeks ago. It was a charming little town that made me believe I was in a fairytale. It was a day trip recommended to me by my hotel clerk in Colmar. While the bus stop says 106, the bus to take is actually 16. It’s to the right, as you leave the train station in Colmar, nobody mentioned that most valuable piece of information. And the bus only takes cash.
Excellent video! I was hopeful France had more than Paris. You summarized it very well.
Thanks! 😃
This should figure on the Tourisme en France' website as: Le Tour de France en 12 pas... Bravo!! Dunkirk, Lille & Aix-en-Provence are still on my wishlist.
Got to love the Luberon. Perched villages, great valued wines and farmers markets.
Planning a trip next year to Lyon and Annecy so this video was quite helpful along with the video from Lyon. Good job.
Annecy is spectacular. Biking around the lake is popular. The west side is flat and easy. The east side, not so much. You should rent a car and drive it and also take one of the lake boat rides. Also, don't pass up a drive to Chamonix. The town can be seen in half a day, but what you really want to do is take the gondola up to Aiguille du Midi. You can purchase tickets in advance, but this is dicey depending on what the weather brings. The alternative is to get there super early and buy your ticket at the gondola station. That way, you will know what the weather forecast is and can plan your visit accordingly. If driving, I'd also recommend stopping at Col de la Forclaz on the east side of the lake. The views are spectacular and eating at Chalet la Pricaz with its lakefront view is a treat. Then you can hike up behind the restaurant to the parasail takeoff point is. Next time I go there, I'm going to do this. They will even take people with disabilities in special wheelchairs. It has to be the thrill of a lifetime. Enjoy.
@@paulkoza8652 thank you for the tip!!
Chambéry is also worth visiting :)
I love love Bretagne …
My best vacation in France was in Gascony. I read a book and it took me there. My French is good but there were difficulties in communication. That created funny situations. I did some farm work , ate everything from farm to table , get to know some colorful characters. The best vacation ever.
Super vidéo, merci ! 👍❤
On ne connaît pas les beaux endroits de son propre pays.
J'ai bien aimé les vidéos sur le Mont Saint Michel, Lyon, le sud de la France, etc. J'espère que vous en ferez d'autres à l'avenir.
J'adore votre chaîne ! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I was in Lille a few weeks ago and loved it. Would definitely visit again. ❤
Vous avez illustré la Corse avec des images qui sont en réalité l'Italie (c'est le cas pour le plan sur le village en pierres blanches, c'est en réalité Polignano dans les Pouilles)
@17:00 the loire valley is my most favorit place in france/europe. But as a first impression I recomend not to visit Anger or Nantes. Start with something beautiful like the city of Saumur and the great castles of Ussé and especially Villandry. Stay close to the ricer Loire as often as possible but make some nice journes into the country side. The region is even more famours for its Crément
Thank you so much for this video! To be saved!
Absolutely lovely! I'll be in France early Feb for a 2-week scouting trip to the South to move in 2025 from Texas. The train vid - can't wait to see it. Although we're renting a car to be able to go to the myriad of towns, small and smaller, that I am targeting, we'll be heading back to Paris on the train from Toulouse. Well, hopefully. Did NOT factor in the school holidays!
@@MoniqueBOUILLOUX Merci! I did find it. And it explains why we will be driving or taking EasyJet back to Paris from Toulouse. The train shall have to wait for another journey!
you should try Corsica, it is a completely différent region, with its own language, and many oddities. When in a movie someone says " you should keep a low profile", of course, that person does not and get killed. I always think "he sould go go the corsican maquis". Last time a guy hide there, french police needed 3 years to catch him. Corsica has splendid places on the coast, and in the mountain, with pools there, see Purcaraccia
You could take look to the theme parc Puy du fou which sometimes win the title of best theme park in the world. Historic shows, good for people with a child's soul.
Viaduc de Millau could be worth a look if you visit the area.
That was a LOT of great info in just a few minutes...my head is spinning!
Peut-être en future, vous ferez un vidéo pour chaque région ? 🙂
Excellent video with such useful information!
Yeah u guys have a really nice channel one of my favorite
Thank you so much!!
Super vidéo, il aurait fallu ajouter une ou deux photos de la maison carré et surtout des jardins de la fontaine pour Nîmes !
Great video!
Thanks!
At 6:40 , 6:51 and 6:57 the city is Polignano A Mare, situated in Puglia, not in Corsica
Very informative and Thank you.
I absolutely loved this video and feel so encouraged to discover France! But in the bit showcasing Corsica - isn’t it a video footage of Polignano a Mare (one of my favourite places in Puglia, Italy ❤😅)
Superbe vidéo! Merci
Yeah, get to travel for free again! Thanks
Always!
Bravo, super video!
Votre video se retrouve dans énormément d'autres videos de reaction à votre video :) :)🤣 its impact is huge!
I guess that you should also make a video about great place in ile de France, I can suggest you chateau de Fontainebleau, la ville et la forêt de Barbizon avec la caverne des brigands, les sables des culs de chien ( une vaste plage de sable a l'intérieur de la forêt de Fontainebleau), le circuit des 25 bosses ( a 7h walking circuit in fontainebleau forest very difficult to do), chateau de Versailles of courses.
Not at all in your usual video, there is also Disney Land and parc Astérix.
La vallée de Chevreuse.
There are also places at the north of Paris but I don't know them.
If you go to Champagne I suggest staying in Epernay. Reims is a big city with some great sights but lacks the charms of Epernay and the smaller villages.
Fantastic video! Love seeing the Alps mentioned. My last name literally translates to the town my family is from (the town of Bart that was changed to Bard when arriving in America...DeBard).
Thanks for sharing!
thank you for the food france!
Interesting video. Let me correct something though : the images of the coast city while you talk about Corsica is not Corsica at all, it's Polignano a Mare in south Italy. You may have confused with Bonifacio.
thank you for the correction 😔
This was an amazing video!!! Well done!
The France Tourism Office should pay you royalties!
Alors par contre en attribuant le Ricard a la Bourgogne vous vous exposez a de sévères représailles de la part de l'entièreté de la Provence a part ça super vidéo 👍
Oui moi aussi j’ai été surprise de ce détail . Etonnant car les Frenchies sont plutôt des pros de la cuisine française et des vins . De vrais connaisseurs donc on peut leur pardonner cette petite erreur 😉car ils font un super travail de promotion de la France 👏
@@Martine-xs5zd non y a pas mal d'erreurs dans ce truc. Le bretzel n'est pas un bretzel mais un beignet, les huitres "corses" viennent clairement de Normandie, les crevettes ne sont clairement pas de la pêche locale ( qui serait d'ailleurs plus Arcachon que Bordeaux mais on va dire ce point là est mineur)... On va pas parler des spécialités "françaises" qui sont en réalité suisses où belges, nos camarades de là-bas von s'en charger. Et enfin les champs de lavande toujours proches en Provence, c'est non seulement faux, mais un cliché dangereux qui menace la biodiversité locale parce qu'à certains endroits des imbéciles qui s'y installent mettent de la lavande pour faire pseudo-local et faire gagner de la valeur à leur immobilier...
@@crepinhauser5274 Arrêtez de faire votre grincheux 🥴même s’il y a quelques petites erreurs !!!! Ce tour de France peut donner envie à certains étrangers de s’aventurer hors de Paris où souvent ils s’arrêtent…Oui je réitère mon avis .Coleen et Antoine font un super travail de promotion de notre pays et donnent beaucoup de conseils pratiques donc soyons indulgents avec leurs petites erreurs !!
Très belle video, merci ! Je suis d'Alsace. Vous avez raison, c'est une très belle région et on mange très bien chez moi ! Je propose des semaines d'immersion (Homestay) pour apprendre le français. Avec mes élèves, on visites les deux grandes villes de la région : Colmar et Strasbourg. On visite aussi des villages comme Eguisheim, classé plus beau village de France ! J'aime faire découvrir ces lieux magiques en train ou à vélo. Antoine et Colleen, la prochaine fois que vous venez en Alsace, je serai heureux de vous accueillir chez moi. Je vous présenterai mon programme d'immersion : Français Immersion Homestay
Merci!!