Do you love France, its culture, the beauty and the charm that attracts millions of tourists from all over the world? If so, you’re not alone so here are some options to taste France outside the country itself.
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Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino
Complete with a replica Eiffel Tower, this hotel offers you the French experience but in the middle of the desert. Owned by Caesars Palace, there are options for all types of gamblers. They can play online through the app which has poker, roulette or blackjack online, among other games, or in-person too. The hotel casino contains plenty of tables to gamble on as well as over 1,500 slot machines and the Salon de Tables for high rollers.
Visitors who want a break from gambling can also enjoy themselves in this mini-France. The European-designed rooms make visitors feel they are thousands of miles away while the dining experience is distinctly French too. If visitors want to swim they can do so in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower looking over them. Afterwards they can wander around the hotel lobby taking in the mock French architecture and decor.
Seoul, South Korea
A metropolis of over 25 million, Seoul has everything for visitors including a small French community. Seorae Village is in the middle of the capital city and is made up of a couple of small streets. It began to grow after a French school opened its doors in 1985. A large percentage of the French expatriate community still live here with street signs even written in French, English and Korean.
The Korean capital got another taste of France soon after. The bakery ‘Paris Baguette’ sounds very French, but it’s not. It was founded by a Seoul-based company and has grown into a chain of French-inspired bakeries. Its first shop opened close to the business district of Seoul and it has since expanded to every corner of the city, and Korea as a whole. Selling a range of French baked goods, as well as Asian-influenced bread, Paris Baguette dominates the market in the country.
Saint Martin
Saint Martin is a small island in the Caribbean, controlled by two different European countries. One side of the island is Dutch while the north is French. French flags fly all over the northern part of the island and the language and road signs are all in French too. Initially conquered by the French in the 1600s, the island changed hands multiple times since.
One half is now back under French control but for how long is unknown. Unification between the two sides is still often talked about so visitors should visit soon before the French influence is diluted. Fort Louis built in the 1600s for the French King is still a popular attraction while the influences of French cooking can be seen in the local dishes.
France is home to luxury and sophistication but if you can’t get to Paris, or you want to try somewhere different that still gives you a taste of the French capital then these options can suit your needs.
