Introducing Southwestern France
Though the Côte d’Azur is the most popular beach spot in France, the many seaside resorts along the Atlantic Coast are fast catching up. If you’re a surf-nut or a beach bum, then the sandy bays around Biarritz and Bayonne will be right up your alley, while oenophiles can sample the fruits of the vine in the high temple of French winemaking, Bordeaux. Towards the Pyrenees you’ll find the Basque Country, which in many ways is closer to the culture of northern Spain than to the rest of France.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Itinerary Advice - Please Comment
by bjd 19 March 2009
I would not spend 2 days doing museums. It's more tiring to walk, and keep stopping, in a museum than to walk streets looking around.…
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