The French take great pride in their wines, and with good reason. Some of the country’s vineyards trace their heritage back to Roman times, and vintners have occasionally come to blows over who would be allowed to use coveted brand names such as Champagne or Burgundy. Here, we take a closer look at how four [...]

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Go Ahead traveler Kay Schonberg recently returned from Family Vacation: London & Paris. She was joined on tour by her granddaughter, Catiana, and the tour offered Kay a chance to share her love of travel with a younger generation. After she unpacked her bags, Kay sent us the following letter: ***** The Go Ahead Tours [...]

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Our next Featured Tour Director is Jean-Jacques Legalle, a man known for his encyclopedic knowledge of French culture and his willingness to go the extra mile for his travelers. He recently shared a story with us: The United States and France share a long history, and the 4th of July and our Bastille Day are [...]

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We tend to think of Provence’s fresh flowers and food as integral to the character of the French nation, and to an extent, that’s true. But on closer inspection, Provence is in many ways a country all its own, with its own language, customs and recipes. And that brings us to ratatouille, a quintessentially Provençal dish [...]

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The French exibit a unique passion for food. No one is quite sure how they do it, but the French enjoy unusually long life spans for a people whose diet includes artery-clogging fare such as foie gras and decadent petit fours. Maybe it has something to do with the way the French savor every morsel, [...]

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