France sits in the middle of Western Europe and also at the center of many tourists' wish lists when visiting the continent. You can spend several lifetimes seeing the sights of Paris, lounging on Riviera beaches or wandering the battlefields of Normandy. To narrow down your trip to the span of your vacation time off, focus on your top reasons for visiting the country.
That France is suffering from its place in the front line in the battle against bigotry and intolerance is likely to mean some inconvenience for travellers. Although security arrangements at stations, ports and airports have not seen major changes, it does seem likely that the intense national security regime will mean longer queues at travel hubs and iconic sights at least at busy times.