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    Food Travel From Paris

    Must-do day trips from Paris to discover more famous foods of France. Drive or hop on a train and escape for a foodie trip an hour or two from the city - or further for a few days or long weekend away.

    For the day, visit the King's vegetable gardens in Versailles or discover the royal town of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Dumas' Château de Monte Cristo and Monet's Giverny.

    Travel through food to the oldest city of Marseille, the culinary capital of Lyon, or discover Dijon has more than mustard.
    • Giverny - Where to Eat on a Visit to Monet's House and Gardens
    • 10 Reasons to Visit Honfleur Normandy
    • Food Guide to Dijon - There's More than Mustard
    • What to Do in Aix-en-Provence: Food Guide to the French Capital of Calissons
    • Food Guide to Vézelay - A Famous Surprise in The French Countryside
    • Monte Cristo and Alexandre Dumas' Love for Cuisine
    • Saint-Germain-en-Laye Chocolate and Pastry Self-Guided Tour
    • What to Do in Marseille France - Travel Guide
    • Lyon's Best Pâtisseries and Sweet Specialities
    • Best Value Gourmet Lyon in 3 Days
    • Auld Alliance in France: Aubigny-sur-Nère
    • Visit Saint-Germain-en-Laye: Royal Market Town Near Paris
    • Saint-Germain-en-Laye Château Roof Visit
    • King's Vegetable Gardens Versailles (Potager du Roi)
    • Renoir's Chatou and Carrières near Paris
    • St Rémy de Provence - Best Pastries & Chocolate
    • Annual Burgundy Wine Festival (Fête de Saint Vincent)
    • Japanese Tea Ceremony (from Japan to Paris)
    • Visit Azay le Rideau, Loire Valley

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