https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed It's hard to think of a country with more to offer tourists than France, but some of the country's most famous sites and a good few in Paris have been slightly tarnished by tourist trade. That's not to say they are not worth visiting though. https://www.thelocal.fr/20180822/the-tourist-traps-in-france-that-might-leave-you-disappointed Wed, 22 Aug 2018 13:50:45 +0200 the-tourist-traps-in-france-that-might-leave-you-disappointed Always had an urge to stand atop Europe's highest mountain, Mont blanc? Well there's a few things you really need to think about it before you head to the Alps. But don't let us put you off. https://www.thelocal.fr/20180717/reasons-to-think-twice-about-climing-mont-blanc Tue, 17 Jul 2018 12:05:33 +0200 reasons-to-think-twice-about-climing-mont-blanc Paris might be a city rich in history but any visitor these days would be wise to make use of modern technology to get the most out of their trip to the City of Light. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151105/ten-essential-free-apps-for-a-visit-to-paris Thu, 05 Nov 2015 13:42:19 +0100 ten-essential-free-apps-for-a-visit-to-paris Fireworks, military parades, firemen's balls - here are some of the best ways to celebrate July 14th in France this year. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170713/how-to-celebrate-bastille-day-in-france Thu, 13 Jul 2017 17:06:00 +0200 how-to-celebrate-bastille-day-in-france Which is your favourite square in France? https://www.thelocal.fr/20170407/the-most-beautiful-squares-across-france Fri, 07 Apr 2017 18:47:00 +0200 the-most-beautiful-squares-across-france There's a lot more to the gay scene in Paris than just the Marais - so we asked the experts at The Gay Locals to come up with a list of ten things you probably didn't know about Gay Paris. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160701/ten-things-you-didnt-know-about-gay-paris Fri, 01 Jul 2016 15:54:03 +0200 ten-things-you-didnt-know-about-gay-paris Sarlat, Rocamadour? Old news. Here are 16 stunning but lesser-known French towns and villages you (probably) haven't heard of that need to be visited. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160630/16-beautiful-french-towns-you-didnt-know-existed Thu, 30 Jun 2016 14:30:33 +0200 16-beautiful-french-towns-you-didnt-know-existed A new and (as yet) unofficial map of the Paris Metro reveals exactly how long it would take to walk between every station in the city. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151203/new-paris-metro-map-shows-station-walking-times Thu, 03 Dec 2015 10:19:11 +0100 new-paris-metro-map-shows-station-walking-times It doesn't take a genius to figure out that Paris is the most expensive region in France to spend a summer holiday... but where is the cheapest? A new study has found the answer. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150522/cheapest-holiday-destination-in-france-revealed Fri, 22 May 2015 18:37:08 +0200 cheapest-holiday-destination-in-france-revealed You might think you know the City of Light, but think again. Here are ten zany facts about Paris that we'd wager even the locals don't know. From terraces to condom machines - our friends behind the Smarter Paris app have found some wacky stats. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150203/ten-facts-you-definitely-didnt-know-about-paris Tue, 03 Feb 2015 18:50:00 +0100 ten-facts-you-definitely-didnt-know-about-paris The Local looks at just how did France manage to attract over 84 million tourists last year - far more than any other country - and hear's from one tourism industry chief in the country who believes the figures do not tell the full story. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140812/six-reasons-why-france-is-top-tourist-destination Tue, 12 Aug 2014 15:36:00 +0200 six-reasons-why-france-is-top-tourist-destination