Holidays in France: tips for groceries, beaches to surviving the busiest roads

For many travelers to Southern Europe, the holiday only starts once the boulevard Périphérique de Paris, the claustrophobic busy Parisian ring road where you can still drive 70, has passed. Then spend hours wandering around the hypermarché, those wonderfully cool, fluorescent-lit, mega-sized supermarkets, and relax on the most beautiful beaches. You don’t want to miss these insider tips.

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