The small village of Gordes in Provence, France, perched on top of a cliff above the valley of Calavon is one of the most charming Provence towns to visit. The Mediterranean climate and relaxed pace of life in Gordes create the perfect vacation environment. It is quite easy to spend the whole day doing nothing much: wandering the winding streets, leisurely taking coffee at a cafe and watching the world slowly go by, spending hours over a good meal in one of the many restaurants and watching the spectacular sunsets over the lavender fields in the valley below.

I was recently asked by a client to provide a list of the best places to visit in France during his month long tour in May 2023. He was already pretty familiar with Paris, but he wanted to explore the rest of the country. This was the list of 20 places in France to visit that I came up with. 

We all need a bit of luxury in our life, so why not treat yourself when booking your summer holiday to the South of France. Here we present 12 Prestige Properties which are all individually unique. These 12 luxury holiday rentals in South France come with a touch of elegance and a spoon full of Relaxation. They also are very practical, so you don’t need to worry about your family having a fantastic holiday!

Les Issambres is a French Riviera resort that stretches along 8 km of inlets and fine sandy beaches. Les Issambres is now a popular destination for South France beach holidays, especially with the French, Scandanavian, German and British holidaymakers. Situated on the beautiful coastline of the Bay of St. Tropez, between the Mediterranean sea and the wooded hills of the Massif des Maures, Les Issambres provides a calm and tranquil holiday base. 

I have lived in France for over 15 years and I am always looking for some new interesting places to visit in France with the kids. If you are planning a trip to France during 2023, then this is a pretty good list of 15 interesting places to visit.

Roquebrune-Cap-Martin is a popular French Riviera vacations resort, located between Monaco and Menton. Roquebrune, France, is a medieval village perched on rocky cliffs high above the Mediterranean. Its location provides some amazing views over the coastline. In the heart of the old town, there is a Medieval castle and an impressive 12th century church and its picturesque narrow stepped-streets are great to stroll around. There are also lovely little squares and fountains and charming buildings with wrought-iron balconies.

If you are planning a trip to France during 2023 and you are looking for ideas about where to visit in Provence, France, we have compiled a guide to the best hilltop villages and towns to visit in the Provence region of Southern France. 

If you are looking for some famous places to visit in France during 2023, then here is a list of my 10 personal favourites. France remains the number one tourist destination in the World. I am sure that I have missed off some obvious places to see in France outside of Paris, but I think that this is a pretty good choice of tourist places to visit if you are planning a vacation in France during 2023. 

There are 10 low cost airports in South of France which provide cheap flights to South of France from the UK, Ireland & Europe. With Ryanair and Easyjet still offering great deals on cheap flights to South France, now is the time to plan your next holiday in the beautiful South of France. 

The South of France has an abundance of good places for wild swimming, be it streams, waterfalls, rivers or lakes. There is no need to rent a villa with a pool, just follow our guidelines for the 10 best places to go swimming in South France in 2023.

L'Isle sur Sorgue is often regarded as one of the prettiest towns in Provence to visit. Located on the banks of the river Sorgue, L'Isle sur Sorgue was originally a fishing village, situated on an island in the middle of marshland. This historic Provence town also became an important centre for silk, paper, wool, rugs and dyeing. 

Villefranche-sur-Mer is a popular French Riviera resort located in between the cities of Nice and Monte Carlo. The lovely sweeping bay in Villefranche is one of the most picturesque sites in the South of France. Our tourist information guide to visiting Villefranche-sur-Mer highlights what to do and see in the resort during 2023.

If I was to rank my favourite things to see in France, outside of Paris of course, then this would be my top twenty tourist sites. I am not saying that this is a complete list, but I think that this is a pretty good list of things to visit if you are in France on holiday in 2023.