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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Country:

France, but you must leave Paris.

Lyon, Strasbourg, Annecy, the Alps, Provence and the Luberon, Aix, the Loire Valley, Montpelier, the Pyrenees, Brittany, Bordeaux, Normandy (beyond the WWII beaches)... For a small country, the diversity of regions, foods, and landscapes is incredible. Beach, mountains, marsh land, both Med Sea and Atlantic coast lines...

I just kept coming back to visit different parts, so I ended up moving here and I still feel like I have barely scratched the surface. The Paris tourist trail is basically French Disney World if you stick to the obvious itineraries. But once you really dig into the entire country, there is so much more to experience.[/quote]

Disagree with “French DisneyWorld” characterization of Paris.
It is only “common” and “touristy” to you because you have been privileged enough to experience the city many times and have grown accustomed to its unique beauty and sadly, it seems to have lost its majestic impact that you are now in a position to take for granted and minimize its grandeur for those who have not been there by painting it as pedantic….”tourist trail” and “obvious itinerary” are such condescending terms. But you know this.
I’m sorry for judging you poorly on this, (particularly if you are legitimately unaware of the way your post comes off as obnoxious elitism if that was not your intent) and that’s not to take away from the other delightful French destinations, but PARiS has so much to offer that it makes me sad for you that you would belittle the experience and insist that “you must leave Paris” in order to enjoy France. Yes there is obviously much more to France than the city of Paris, just as there is more ti the US outside of NY for those who want to visit the US. [/quote]

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