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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rosamund Hall

The best driving detours in France – off the beaten track and all the better for it

Our love affair with France shows no sign of abating. As a signed-up, card-carrying Francophile, I can fully understand why L’Hexagone has retained its crown as the most popular holiday destination in the world. It is a country of glorious contrasts.

Driving to France couldn’t be simpler. And indeed, many of us do it. But often when travelling there’s an insatiable rush to get to your destination. Whether it’s frantically rushing to the airport or pounding your way down a motorway, it can be exhausting and unsettling.

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