THE INDEPENDENT GUIDE TO FRANCE
France, for real.
Routes that work, stories that add meaning and practical guides for travelling, studying, living or investing.01 Paris02 Provence03 Côte d’Azur04 Alpes
FRA9 · ESSENTIAL
The most useful guides
A focused selection built around the questions travellers actually ask.01
Travel your way
02Paris in 3 days
A balanced first visit of landmarks, museums and neighbourhoods.
Plan your trip
03France visa guide
Choose the correct route and prepare consistent evidence.
Plan your trip
04Best time to visit France
Choose by region, crowd levels, weather and budget.
Museums & heritage
05Louvre Museum
Plan a focused visit to Paris's immense art collection.
Regions & landscapes
06French Riviera
From the sea to hilltop villages, the Riviera at its brightest.
Ski resorts
07France’s best ski resorts
Choose a mountain range and resort by ability, mood and budget.
Study & live in France
08Study in France
Build a sound study plan from programme choice to arrival.
Investing in France
Investing in France
A starting point for opportunities, setup steps and useful institutions.
FRA9 · SECTIONS
All of France, clearly organised
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Travel & itinerariesRealistic trips, well-connected regions and the right pace for discovering France.
→02Cities of FranceNeighbourhoods, museums, food, transport and side trips that reveal each city beyond its postcard view.
→03Places to visitMajor landmarks and places genuinely worth the detour, with visits planned without wasting the day.
→04Culture & artsLiterature, philosophy, cinema, art and food told as a conversation rather than a textbook.
→05History of FranceThe turning points, people and places that shaped modern France, in a clear and lively narrative.
→06Living & studyingStudy, applications, housing, work and daily life for building a realistic future in France.
→07Economy & businessThe French economy, leading sectors, company building, property and international trade in plain language.
→08Know before you goVisa, seasons, budget, accommodation, connectivity, safety and practical rules in one place.
→09Transport & connectionsAirports, trains, major routes and transfers explained so you can choose the simplest journey.
→DESTINATIONS
Choose your France
Art · Food · Neighbourhoods
Paris
The world city, best explored one neighbourhood at a time.
Villages · Lavender · Light
Provence
Markets, hilltop villages and fragrant roads.
Sea · Design · Sun
Côte d’Azur
From Nice to Menton, the Mediterranean at its brightest.
Châteaux · Cycling · Wine
Val de Loire
A royal journey along the river.
Wine · Architecture · Ocean
Bordeaux
Urban elegance and world-famous vineyards.
Mountains · Skiing · Hiking
Alpes
High-altitude adventures in every season.
FRA9 · IN DEPTH
Four ways to understand France
Culture & history
History of FranceTwo thousand years, from Gaul to contemporary France, told clearly.French literatureA reading map from medieval epics to the contemporary novel.History of French cinemaFrom the first screening to contemporary directors.Palaces and châteaux of FranceFrom royal homes to private fantasies, power written in stone.Living in France
French food and gastronomyEat your way from morning markets to destination restaurants.Modern FranceInstitutions, debates and habits shaping France today.Study in FranceBuild a sound study plan from programme choice to arrival.Best time to visit FranceChoose by region, crowd levels, weather and budget.Economy & business
The French economyStrengths, pressures and key sectors without unreadable charts.Investing in FranceA starting point for opportunities, setup steps and useful institutions.Buying property in FranceThe French buying process from search to keys.France import and export guideThe full path from product to customs clearance and proof of exit.FRA9 · NOW
Worth knowing now
STUDY · LIFE · PROJECTS