We tend to be on very good terms with our neighbour France. In fact certain parts of France have been inundated with the British to the extent that they are somewhat anglicised.
There are still many parts of France without a Brit in sight. Go for the wine tasting, the cheese, the fresh bread and conviviality. We all have our reasons to love France. It could be the aforementioned or the fields of golden sunflowers or sweet smeling lavender. Find a good quality holiday cottage, gite, villa or apartment in France as a base for your trip.