The French people almost never leave their country. They take their holidays in their own country. And they do have some point there. For culture, arts, performances they visit Paris, in winter they can go Ski in the Alps, the Atlantic coastline is really beautiful and in the south Nice at the Mediterranean Sea has good weather for long time of the year.
Cities
Paris is a great city for a city trip and a must see if you have never been. The city has so many beautiful old buildings, some of the most famous museums of the world and is just great to walk around.
The gay night life is concentrated in the area Le Marais, in the 3rd and 4th arrondisement. Here you find many gay bars, clubs and saunas.