France and Channel Hopping Discussion

Discussions regarding holidays and channel hopping in France.
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We were in that area a number of years ago. Trips worth doing
- drive to St Raphael and get the train along to Monaco. It's a very scenic journey.
- If you want to go to St Tropez, get the boat from St Maxime but allow time to get there and to get parked (the road is very busy and the stretch between St Maxime and St Tropez is even worse).

The foods we always take to France are breakfast cereals, orange squash and baked beans as they are either not available or very expensive. Local markets are worth using for fruit and veg, meat, cheeses, etc. If there is a local wineshop (la cave), the wine is worth trying as they tend to be very good.
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As above. Monaco is worth seeing but go in on the train as parking is difficult and expensive.

Ez is worth a visit but go early in the morning as it gets very crowded once the bus tours turn up.
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Supermarkets. Le Clerc is the biggest and usually has lots of smaller shops around it as well. Intermarche is a smaller concern but prices and choice is OK. Other brands but not sure if they are in that area are SuperU/HyperU and Cora. LIDL and ALDI also have a big presence in France.

You can get most food in France but expect to pay more is you insist on buying baked beans and Mothers Pride. Buy the things the French buy like their bread, cheese, pate etc and you won't go far wrong. (and of course Wine) .
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