Join Us in France Travel Podcast Our discussion about Collioure starts at [28:24]. Today, Matthew Gamache takes us to Collioure, a lovely beach town at the very bottom of France next to Spain. Like the French Riviera, Collioure is rocky and picturesque, but being far from the Riviera, the destination is not as pricey or exclusive. There are a lot of beach towns between Montpellier and the Spanish border, most of them you've never heard of because they only attract French families.  The one I went to all the time as a kid is called Valras plage, next to Béziers. It's a nice long sandy beach, playground on the beach, free concerts several times a week during the summer. It had everything a working class French family on vacation wanted and I had a great time there. Kids don't care if it's scenic or not, they love the sand, the water, the sun. And you'll hear Matt describe how his daughters loved that part of the vacation. Collioure is also a stone's throw away from Spain, so if you want to take a little detour into Catalunia, it's a great place to be. our conversation on Collioure starts at [28:24].  On this episode we also talk about:  The Dordogne [07:19] How you'll find the same vendors at lots of food markets [18:37]  How Matt and his family took the TGV between Perpignan and Paris[42:00] Les Grands Buffets in Narbonne [54:00] French History Brief about a powerful man and a woman who didn't really want him [58:45] Places Mentioned in this Episode Beynac, Sarlat, Fond-de-gaume, Niaux, Collioure, Modern Art Museum in Ceret, Les Grands Buffets in Narbonne Subscribe to the email extras and bonuses Ask a question or leave a voicemail comment: +1 801 806 1015 To learn about Join Us in France Tours, visit Addicted to France Click here to support the show when you shop on Amazon Click here for show notes with time stamps for this episode. https://joinusinfrance.com/171 (apple podcast app does not display links embedded in words) Click here to review the show on iTunes. See Annie's photos of France on Instagram Join Us in France Book Group on Goodreads Send email feedback: annie@joinusinfrance.com Follow the show on Facebook THANK YOU for listening to the show!