Welcome

Hi! Nice to see you on this site. Travel Tips France is a website for everybody that loves France and travelling through France. I wish you a lot of fun preparing your trip 🙂 

Bisous, Lisette

Where to stay

I’ve been to many hotels, bed & breakfasts and campsites in France. I gladly share my tips so you’ll be able to find a nice stay. 

Destinations

Did you find a place to stay? Check out the complete destination pages to see what you can do nearby

Citytrips

Going away on a citytrip? Or just a one day visit when you are in the neighborhood? I give you all the ins and outs for a succesfull day out.

LATEST BLOG POSTS

Vallée de la Roanne

Vallée de la Roanne is a beautiful valley in which the river Roanne flows. This river rises in the middle of Provence and flows down into the Drôme river.   It is a wonderful river to walk through and to take a refreshing swim. Because …

Visit Grignan and it’s castle

  The village of Grignan is located in the midst of lavender fields. It’s a nice little village with small streets, terraces and tourist shops. The village has been build on a hill, with the castle at the very top.   The best period of …

French markets are fun. You can sometimes find very old things for a small price. There are brocante markets, vide greniers and marchés aux puces. But what exactly are the differences? In this article I’ll explain it to you.   Vide Grenier A vide grenier …

  Mirmande is a small and cozy medieval village. It is located in the Drôme department and is part of the list of most beautiful villages in France.   Back in the days The village has been build on a hill with at the top …

The Tour de Crest is a high tower which lays in the city of Crest in the Drôme department. The tower was used as a dungeon and was part of a fortress. The fortress has been removed and only the tower remains. The Tower has …

  Since I moved to the Drôme region in France I wanted to climb ‘Les Trois Becs’. These are three mountain tops that lead to the most magnificent viewpoint. I have climbed it three times now and just can’t get enough! It’s definitly worth a …

Palais Idéal du Facteur Cheval

Some time ago I visited the Palais Idéal du Facteur Cheval. It’s an extraordinary, artistic and creative castle. There are so many details to see as well as funny texts and animals. In this article I will tell you more about the ‘palace’, the creator …

Short city tour of Valence

  Valence is a city to visit by foot. There are several spots to see and if you want to make it a day trip you can dive into the shops and relax in the park or on one of the terraces. In this article …

  As I child I would visit France with my parents, brother and sister. I loved visiting old caves, castles and so on. I think it’s super interesting to learn  about the way people have lived in the past. The city of Carcassonne is one …

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