FRANCE

If the French had invented ice cream it would be the best ice cream in the world, but they didn’t, so you need to search a little harder here. If you can’t find an ice cream shop or gelateria, search online for a high-end chocolatier; there’s a chance they also do ice cream. Here’s what I found in Bordeaux, Royan, Orléans and Les Sables-D’Olonne.