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A few hours by car or train from Paris, Bordeaux or Toulouse, Spain delivers unbeatable value, from the beaches of the Costa Brava to tapas bars in Seville.
For French travellers, the Mediterranean and its surrounding countries remain the easiest region to explore: just a few hours by plane or car, plenty of direct flights from Paris, Lyon, Marseille or Nantes, and zero jet lag to deal with.
These six destinations combine mild weather for much of the year, manageable budgets and a cultural closeness that makes travelling simple, whether you're going as a couple, a family or with friends.
A few hours by car or train from Paris, Bordeaux or Toulouse, Spain delivers unbeatable value, from the beaches of the Costa Brava to tapas bars in Seville.
Right next door via the Côte d'Azur, Italy draws French travellers with fast trains to Milan and Turin, its food culture, and art cities perfect for a long weekend.
With direct flights from a dozen French cities, Greece remains the safe summer choice for island-hopping, the Aegean Sea and seaside tavernas.
Lisbon and Porto have become go-to weekend escapes for French travellers, thanks to low-cost flights and a cost of living that's still easy on the wallet.
Croatia is drawing more and more French families on road trips, pulled in by the Adriatic coast, national parks and prices that remain reasonable.
Smaller and less crowded, Malta appeals to French travellers looking for language stays, diving and a mild climate almost year-round, on an island you can cover in just a few days.
Plenty to get you planning your next trip, wherever you decide to go in 2026.