Family Travel to France: Paris, Provence, and a Trip of a Lifetime
Join Us in France Travel Podcast
Annie Sargent
4.8 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 17 August 2025
⏱️ 54 minutes
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Summary
Family Travel to France: Paris, Provence, and a Trip of a Lifetime
Thinking about family travel to France? In this episode, host Annie Sargent talks with Lori Belinski about planning — and enjoying — a dream trip for six people, from grandparents to kids.
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They share the highlights of Paris, including the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and hidden gems you might miss. Then they head south to Provence for lavender fields, hilltop villages, and unforgettable markets. Along the way, Lori reveals how they balanced everyone's interests, managed transportation, and found great places to stay.
You'll hear tips on traveling with a multi-generational group, making the most of your time in France, and avoiding common travel pitfalls. Whether you're dreaming of Paris cafés or Provencal sunsets, this episode offers practical advice and inspiration.
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Table of Contents for this Episode
- [00:00:00] Introduction
- [00:00:30] Today on the podcast
- [00:01:01] Podcast supporters
- [00:02:18] Annie, Lori and James
- [00:02:45] Family Trip Overview
- [00:03:03] Olympic Adventures
- [00:06:20] Exploring the South of France
- [00:06:32] Fly Fishing Excursion
- [00:08:53] Driving in France
- [00:10:46] Driving in France is Easy
- [00:12:36] Lavender Fields and Local Guides
- [00:16:12] Monaco Aquarium Visit
- [00:17:44] Accommodation Experiences
- [00:20:39] Health Snags
- [00:21:49] Boat Tour in Nice
- [00:22:53] Exploring the Wooden Playground
- [00:23:41] Monaco: The Drink of the Trip
- [00:24:30] Dog Sled Adventure in Fontainebleau
- [00:28:42] Journey to Normandy
- [00:33:28] Navigating Paris with a Group
- [00:33:40] Trip of a Lifetime on a Budget
- [00:40:18] Marker
- [00:42:02] Travel Tips and Reflections
- [00:42:38] AIRALO, virtual SIM APP
- [00:43:54] The Podcast and VoiceMap Tours Are a Great Jumping Off Point
- [00:46:40] Thank you Patrons
- [00:47:10] Carl's Review
- [00:48:49] La Rentrée and Forum des Associations
- [00:51:24] Next Week on the Podcast
- [00:51:48] Copyright
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | This is Join us in France, episode 559. |
| 0:21.6 | Bonjour, I'm Annie Sargent, and join us in France, episode 559, Bonjour, I'm Annie Sargent, |
| 0:23.1 | and join us in France is the podcast |
| 0:24.7 | where we take a conversational journey |
| 0:26.7 | through the beauty, culture, and flavors of France. |
| 0:30.1 | Today, I bring you a conversation |
| 0:31.8 | with Lori Belinski about her unforgettable |
| 0:34.1 | three-week adventure across France |
| 0:36.4 | with a family of six, spanning three generations. |
| 0:40.4 | From Olympic events? |
| 0:42.3 | Yes, we'll never stop talking about those Olympics. |
| 0:44.3 | We're so proud of them. |
| 0:46.4 | To Lavender Fields in Provence, Laurie shares practical tips, heartwarming stories, and travel insights. |
| 0:53.8 | So you can listen in for inspiration, laughter, and advice for planning your own family |
| 0:59.4 | trip of a lifetime. |
| 1:01.4 | This podcast runs on chocolate, tea, caffeine, and the support of wonderful humans like you. |
| 1:06.7 | You book itinerary consoles, take my voice map tours, ride shotgun in my electric car, |
| 1:13.5 | or come to the boot camp, or you slip me a few euros on Patreon, and I love you for it. |
| 1:18.5 | If you want to keep me going and skip the ads, there's a link for that in the show notes as well. |
| 1:24.2 | Head to join us in France.com for a slash boutique to purchase any of my services or for more |
| 1:30.6 | information. For the magazine part of the podcast, after my chat with Laurie, I'll discuss |
| 1:37.3 | la rentre and the strangest associations you can sign up for in France. |
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