Honeymoon & Travel Planning in France
For many honeymooners, a French honeymoon begins (and ends) in Paris. It's easy to see why, what with the world-class museums, bustling plazas, grande dame hotels, and adorable bistros.
Paris may well be the City of Love, but France is full of other dreamy destinations that are ideal for a honeymoon, from the charming Champagne region to the glamorous French Riviera.
But you'd be remiss not to look beyond the City of Light (or at least tack on a second destination after exploring the French capital for a few days). Between the snow-capped Alps, the glitzy Cote d'Azur, and the wine-making epicenters of Bordeaux, Burgundy, and the Loire Valley, there is so much to explore.
All honeymooners will no doubt be charmed by Riviera towns like Cannes and St. Tropez. But artsy couples should consider the delights of inland Provence, whose pastoral landscapes and purple-hued lavender fields inspired artists like Paul Gauguin, Paul Cezanne, and Vincent van Gogh. Foodies will find their version of heaven in Bordeaux and the Loire, filled with historic châteaux and vineyards, Michelin-starred restaurants, and even truffle markets.
No matter which you choose, make like a local: order café au lait at a sidewalk bistro, sip local wines at lunch and dinner, and get lost among the cobblestone streets of charming hilltop villages.