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Paris is certainly worth experiencing, but the rest of France has so much to offer, too! Spanning as far north as Lille and as far south as Bordeaux, this guide will give you everything you need to experience some of the best areas of France, outside of its capital. In the last few years, I've spent over 5 months visiting France and 1.5 years living here, meaning I've gotten to explore many unique places throughout the country. Since I live in France now, I'll continue to update this guide with new places as I visit them! I hope this guide inspires and informs your next, or first, trip to this incredible country. Bon voyage ! 🧳

Welcome to a magical journey through the heart of Europe's enchanting Christmas markets! This is your 2023 guide to the Ultimate European Christmas Market trip. In this guide, I share my top tips and recommendations for an amazing trip across Europe seeing the most festive Christmas markets across 6 cities (all accessible to each other via train). I include tips on accommodation, food spots, and Christmas Market information with 2023 dates for each city. I also share the best time of year to visit, as well as transportation tips between each city. This guide includes Switzerland, France, and Germany. I personally took this trip in 2022, so I share all my photos and insider tips :)