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Discover Bordeaux & French
Basque Country
At a Glance
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Atlantic Coast
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) From fine wine in Bordeaux to ritzy beaches in
Biarritz.
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French Basque Country
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) Straddling the Franco-Spanish bor-
der, this fiery region almost feels like another country.
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Pyrenees
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) Peaks, lakes and mountain passes make the Pyren-
ees a paradise for hikers, bikers and skiers.
ATLANTIC COAST
With quiet country roads winding through vine-striped hills and wild stretches of
coastal sands interspersed with misty islands, the Atlantic coast is where France
gets back to nature. Much more laid-back than the Med (but with almost as much
sunshine), this is the place to slow the pace right down.
The one thing that unites the people of this area is a love of the finer things in life.
The region's exceptional wine is famous worldwide, and to wash it down you'll find
fresh-from-the-ocean seafood wherever you go and plenty of regional delicacies in-
cluding crêpes in the north, snails in the centre and foie gras in the south.
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