I have no reason to go, except that I have never been, and knowledge is better than ignorance. What better reason could there be for travelling?

I wrote and recorded a series on exploring France for a Paris-based radio station. L’hexagone (France’s nickname due to its shape) has everything: a vast coastline, mountains on two sides, historical influences at every step, gastronomical wonders (if you have never tried bombe à l’ail, you haven’t lived!) and cultural idiosyncracies that keep you coming back for more…