Sims 3 World Adventures: France Travel Guide
If you have any interest in gardening, then the first place you must visit in France is the house that has all the special fruits growing in its garden. Even the ones which (in theory) grow only in China and Egypt! One quick trip to this house and you can harvest everything you need. More information can be found in this recent article.
Once you have harvested all the cool stuff, the next big thing you can do in France is make nectar. In fact, the Nectary is my favorite place to stay. It has a galley kitchen, bedrooms, and a living area, so it substitutes nicely for home base. You can also buy and drink nectar, and fair warning - whenever I leave my Sims unattended at the Nectary, that is just what they do!
You can harvest grapes from the garden in back, and apples and limes from the garden in front. Just add these to the nectar making machines, and away you go! While you are waiting for your nectar to brew, why not have a seat and read a nectar book to boost your skills?
The general store in town sells nectar making machines, as well as the Kenspa scooter (which is both cute and very useful). You will probably also want to pick up the incense burner, which increases the success of your Romantic interactions, when you burn it in the same room as you're pitching woo.
Speaking of romance, there are two songs you can learn from the locals. If you sing one of them to your intended, they will be more positively-inclined towards your Romantic interactions. So it's good to ask a local to teach you!
There are some nice small adventures to be had in France. But for the most part, making nectar is its big excitement. There's also the matter of that mysterious island in the river, and how the heck to get there! I explored this issue in depth in an earlier article.
You may also be wondering, where is the Eiffel Tower? More about the missing Eiffel Tower, and how to put it back, can be found in this article.
Despite being kind of boring, France has become my favorite destination. I'm not really sure why. Maybe it's the pastoral allure, which is considerably less rustic than the forests of China or the endless sands of Egypt. Maybe it's the cute songs everyone sings. Or maybe it's just all the booze!
Food: Bouillabaisse, crepes, and frog's legs are on the menu. You can order the foods at the café, buy the recipes at the book store, and catch frogs from the pond to eat later.
Fruit: France is supposed to be all about the grapes. But as you can see, you can get everything here, if you know where to look!
Insects: France is home to the incredibly rare Glowy butterfly, and the Two-Tailed Pasha butterfly.
Rocks: Iridium, Titanium, Amethyst, Citrine, and Opal are all found in France.