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Discovering the Rural Delights of a Barge Cruise in France Travel Articles | December 17 adidas alphabounce colombia , 2014

A barge cruise in France makes a magnificent holiday. The French rural life you will discover is very different to the UK.



A barge cruise in France makes for one of the most relaxing and enjoyable holidays you can imagine. As you glide along the picturesque waterways, you get the feeling this quiet and tranquil countryside is as unspoilt as it was in centuries past.


Indeed it is true, but how can that be in the middle of a modern country that boasts Europe’s second largest economy after Germany? Those embarking on a barge cruise in France may be interested in the following historical connotations as you cruise along the rivers…

A country of contradiction


Many French people will tell you themselves that France is a country of contradictions.
On the one hand, the French are largely passionate about their links to the land and agriculture. Even many urban dwellers will get out of town to spend time in the countryside adidas prophere colombia , quite often on a barge cruise - in France, exploring the rural countryside is certainly not the domain of international tourists.


Serious about conserving rural traditions, the French will often oppose proposals to build in the countryside or change from smallholder farming (still a very large sector of the agriculture) to large corporate food production methods. They also take immense pride in the cuisine and their own traditions of being au-fait with the very best ingredients and wines.


On the other hand though, just like the UK adidas nmd human race colombia , the vast majority of the French population lives either in cities or in small villages surrounding cities. In fact, the French countryside is not a place where most French people wish to live. This is inevitably a product of economics and occupation. Employment in the countryside, outside of agriculture, is