C’est Si Bon!  Liberté, égalité, Patisserie!  While that may not be the official motto for the most beautiful country in the world, it’s what you’ll be saying after you’ve tasted the most delicious pastries, and explored some of the most magnificent cities and quaint provincial towns in France. Paris is of course the dream destination […]The post Curious Traveler Cruises Through France appeared first on Pursuitist.

C’est Si Bon! Liberté, égalité, Patisserie!  While that may not be the official motto for the most beautiful country in the world, it’s what you’ll be saying after you’ve tasted the most delicious pastries, and explored some of the most magnificent cities and quaint provincial towns in France.Paris is of course the dream destination for most romantically-minded travelers, with its picture-perfect scenes of the twinkling lights of the Eiffel Tower, finally seeing the Mona Lisa in the Louvre, whiliing away an afternoon at a cafe, wandering along the banks of the Seine, and perhaps, just perhaps, indulging in a mille feuille or two. Or three.  But don’t limit yourself to just the City of Light when you visit France. There are incredible small towns and villages to discover too, packed with charm and history.The best way to access and explore these small towns is by river cruise. While the larger cities like Paris and Bordeaux are a piece of gateaux to fly in and out of, trying to map out and drive...