France, officially the French Republic (French: République française), is a country with which almost

every traveller has a relationship. Many dream of its joie de vivre shown by the countless restaurants,
picturesque villages and world-famous gastronomy. Some come to follow the trail of France's great
philosophers, writers and artists, or to immerse in the beautiful language it gave the world. And others
still are drawn to the country's geographical diversity with its long coastlines, massive mountain ranges
and breathtaking farmland vistas.