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If you are looking for an educational, yet fun-filled vacation this year, consider family travel France. The country is loaded with history, culture, and a surprising number of kid-friendly activities. Plus, overseas travel has the added benefit of exposing your children to another people and their ideas and customs. Learning young to appreciate and celebrate the differences in people goes a long way in creating a tolerant society.

Kid-Friendly Travel France Activities

Paris is filled with activities for families with children of all ages. The Pompidou Center, in central Paris, exposes kids to important art while delighting them with interesting architecture and hands-on exhibits. The Grevin Wax Museum lets kids' favorite movie stars and historical figures come to life, right in front of them, and no family with young children should miss a trip to the Luxembourg Gardens. This beautiful park hosts daily, classic "Punch and Judy" puppet shows and is an ideal place for a fun (and inexpensive) picnic lunch.

Outside of Paris, Paris Disneyland delights visitors of all ages. The park is similar to the American Disney parks, with just enough French flair to make it interesting. For the total French theme park experience, visit Parc Asterix, an amusement park based on the popular French comic books of the same name.

Planning a Family Travel France Vacation

A successful family travel France vacation requires that you keep just a few things in mind. Hotel rooms in France tend to be must smaller than what most American and Canadian travelers are accustomed to. Twin beds, either separated or pushed together, are the most common bedding in France. King or Queen beds are rare. Many hotels, however, can accomodate families with adjoining rooms, and the unique character of French hotels will add to the interest and novelty of your trip.

Private baths are not a given in France. Make sure that you ask when you reserve a room about the bathroom set-up. Some have only a lavatory, but no bathtub or shower. In some French hotels, the bath is down the hall.

French food, although world-famous, can sometimes be too "foreign" and/or overwhelming for children, particularly young children. To avoid problems, consider stocking up on favorites at one of the many wonderful food stores that line French streets. Cheese and crackers and a myriad of fruits and vegetables are readily available.

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