France’s rich history, vibrant culture, sense of style and tasteful cuisine appeals on a global scale. It is the world’s most visited country to date, with more than 70 million tourists visiting each year. Whether it is to crawl the streets of its iconic capital Paris, bask in the sun of the French Riviera or explore the historic heritage scattered across the country, crowds of tourists pour in from around the world to experience this fascinating country.

If mainland France has much to offer on its own, some hidden jewels are however often found thousands of miles away, among the French Overseas Departments and Territories. Once a major colonial power, France has in fact kept under its grip a few heavenly places scattered around the globe that makes it the country with the richest, most diverse ecosystems on the planet. The hundreds of French islands spread in the Caribbean, the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans offer an extraordinary array of tropical getaways.

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French West Indies Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint-Barthelemy

French Polynesia Bora Bora, Mouréa, Tahiti

New Caledonia Ile des Pins,

Other islands Corsica, Mayotte, Réunion

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Bora Bora l Corsica l Guadeloupe l Martinique l Mayotte l Mouréa l New Caledonia l Réunion l Tahiti