{"id":886253,"date":"2026-03-10T17:58:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T16:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?p=886253"},"modified":"2026-03-17T11:59:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T10:59:43","slug":"france-unpacked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/france-unpacked\/","title":{"rendered":"France, Unpacked With Travel Director Tim"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Travel Directors who guide you on your tour are often intimately connected with the destination. They may have toured there for decades, and often have a personal tie to the country itself. This way, you get to see the world through the eyes of the insiders; the locals; the true experts. Travel Director Tim Smith&#8217;s connection to France is through his mother, and he spent every family holiday in France. More than that, he can trace his family lineage all the way to French aristocracy! 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All my family holidays growing up were spent in France, and I have over 200 cousins around the country and the world. In 2021, I bought my grandfather\u2019s countryside property, where I now live. 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It\u2019s a favourite of the French too, as many people go there on their summer holidays. It has rolling hills, sharp cliffs, beautiful villages, and long sandy beaches. 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This describes the French well. They love their country for its food, language, history, and diverse landscapes, and they enjoy every moment of it.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-the-biggest-misconception-visitors-have-about-france\">What&#8217;s the <strong>biggest misconception <\/strong>visitors have about France?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>That the French are rude. In reality, the French have strong codes of respect and are very proud of their culture. If you don\u2019t say hello when you enter a store, they consider it rude. If you don\u2019t make an effort to speak their language, they may think you are arrogant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/roxanne-boudrot-5PujaUzindM-unsplash-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"An older man browsing buckets of flowers outside a florist in France\" class=\"wp-image-886285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/roxanne-boudrot-5PujaUzindM-unsplash-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/roxanne-boudrot-5PujaUzindM-unsplash-330x248.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/roxanne-boudrot-5PujaUzindM-unsplash-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/roxanne-boudrot-5PujaUzindM-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-is-there-a-stereotype-about-france-that-makes-you-laugh-because-there-s-a-grain-of-truth-to-it\"><strong>Is there a stereotype about France that makes you laugh because there\u2019s a grain of truth to it?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;That the French protest all the time. It\u2019s true \u2014 but then again, they did have a revolution.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"tf__card-wrapper related-blog-2\">\n    <div class=\"tf__post-card\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(\n        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.44), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.44)), url(https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/vence-france-3.jpg) no-repeat center center \/ cover;\">\n        <div style=\"padding-top:50px; padding-bottom:50px;\" class=\"tf__post-card-content\">\n            <span>Related blog<\/span>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wonderful-france\/\" title=\"7 ways our Wonderful France tour will inject some essential oh-la-la into your life\">\n                <h2 style=\"max-width: none;\">7 ways our Wonderful France tour will inject some essential oh-la-la into your life<\/h2>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-question-do-guests-ask-you-most-about-france\"><strong>What question do guests ask you most about France?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c&#8217;What\u2019s your favourite French food?&#8217;<br>And the answer is: all of it! France is such a varied country that every region has its own unique specialities \u2014 different ways to cook potatoes, make bread, or produce cheese. I think you could live in France for a lifetime and still not manage to try everything.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-do-you-miss-most-when-you-re-away-from-france\"><strong>What do you miss most when you\u2019re away from France?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The way people live and their culture \u2014 from the rules of greeting each other to the love of wine, food, and family. A French person works to live, not the other way around. Many people take the whole month of August off and go to the beach, the countryside, or the mountains. They want to spend time with their family and enjoy fresh local food outdoors in the summer.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lucas-gallone-dQOyNBXhdyM-unsplash-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"A man, woman and child sitting on a bench looking across at a view of distant mountains\" class=\"wp-image-886286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lucas-gallone-dQOyNBXhdyM-unsplash-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lucas-gallone-dQOyNBXhdyM-unsplash-330x219.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lucas-gallone-dQOyNBXhdyM-unsplash-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lucas-gallone-dQOyNBXhdyM-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-your-most-valuable-piece-of-advice-for-first-time-visitors-to-france\">What<strong>&#8216;s your most valuable piece of advice for first-time visitors to France?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;France is not just Paris. There are hundreds of towns and cities across the country that will take your breath away. Do a little research into the different regions, get off the beaten track, and experience the real France. And definitely learn a little of the language!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-finish-this-you-haven-t-truly-experienced-france-until\"><strong>Finish this: \u201cYou haven\u2019t truly experienced France until\u2026\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;You\u2019ve had a meal in a French person\u2019s home \u2014 with the ap\u00e9ritif, starters, main course, cheese, salad, dessert, wine, coffee, and a digestif of <em>eau-de-vie<\/em>. 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