Destinations: France

The historic Normandy port city of Caen offers a variety of affordable hotels that combine comfort and value…

By Chris Newens · Jan 13

Explore the stunning scenery, cuisine and local customs of the Loire Valley on a guided tour from Paris.…

By travelmag · Aug 4

The events of 6 June 1944 may be a distant memory, but the legacy of that day live…

By travelmag · Jul 22

From the Riviera to the Alps, from chateaux to farms, France offers countless inspiring locations in which to…

By Alyx Sariol · Apr 17

Paris may be most famous for its patisserie, but the modern city has changed with the times (and…

By melissa · Nov 10

The Louvre is among the finest art museums in the world. Enhance your visit with a little help…

By Paul · Aug 14

Lyon can make good claim to being the food capital of the world. Situated at a confluence of…

By travelmag · Jul 28

It may be the world’s second-smallest country, but when it comes to the French principality’s long-standing yachting scene,…

By Paul Joseph · Mar 31

The bustling French port city of Marseille caters to short term renters with a number of properties that…

By Paul Joseph · Mar 16

One of Europe’s glamour clubs, watching a match at Paris Saint-Germain’s Le Parc des Princes stadium is a…

By Paul Joseph · Feb 2

One of the world’s most famous rivers, visitors to Paris can experience the Seine at close quarters by…

By Paul Joseph · Jan 26

Yoga and Pilates have at last taken root in Paris: studios tend to be minimalist but chic, modern…

By melissa · Nov 8

France’s unofficial capital of the South was positively transformed after its year as Capital of Culture in 2013…

By Paul Joseph · Oct 13

Re-locating to Paris temporarily has never been easier thanks to a new generation of design-forward, affordable co-living spaces. …

By Allie d'Almo · Sep 12

Paris might boast fine dining and France’s most famous Michelin star restaurants, but Lyon is commonly agreed to…

By Nicola Stewart · Feb 16

Heavyweights in historic as well as cultural heritage, the Louvre and Les Halles districts are young and dynamic,…

By Paul · Dec 21

Among Paris’ huge selection of accommodation options are a number of boutique hotels offering an alluring mix of…

By Paul Joseph · Nov 25

It’s no secret that the quickest and easiest way to learn a new language is by immersing yourself…

By Allie d'Almo · Sep 29

Still fresh in human memory, the battlefields of WW1 serve as important reminders of the needless brutality of…

By Paul · Sep 16

A magnet for a long and distinguished line of international celebrities down the years, the small seaside town…

By Paul · Aug 5

UNESCO-designated Lyon is a city that excels. Capital of gastronomy, birthplace of cinema, epicentre of silk production, European…

By Allie d'Almo · Mar 19

There are so many great places to ski in the French Alps, many of which are known the…

By Paul · Mar 2

Luxury and Nice go well together. This gem along the Côte d’Azur, otherwise known as the French Riviera,…

By Paul · Feb 14

Van Gogh, Romans and even bull fights; Arles is an unusual French city in many respects. Although being…

By Paul · Nov 9

Fresh from the New York School of Art, a twenty-four-year old Edward Hopper set sail for Paris. Remaining…

By Gareth Jones · Oct 23

Spirited and unique, the former ship-building city of Nantes is experiencing a mini-renaissance. Blessed with an impressive art,…

By Gareth Jones · Dec 9

Often overlooked for its glitzier and more famous neighbour, Biarritz, Saint Jean-de-Luz is a charming and picturesque fishing…

By Paul · Nov 18

Urban focal point of the French Riviera, Nice is a beautiful city with a pleasant climate year-round. The…

By Paul · Apr 29

Given Tours’ status as the largest city in the Loire Valley, many visitors use it as a jumping-off…

By Paul · Feb 1

Besançon is the laid-back capital of the Franche-Comté region. A wander through ‘La Boucle’—the old town nestled in…

By Paul · Oct 5

Located in the south of France, 10 kilometres inland from the Mediterranean coast, Montpellier is sufficiently detached from…

By Paul Joseph · Feb 27

When it comes to travelling to the continent, Britons have several options. Despite the new alternatives, thousands of…

By Alyssa James · Feb 6

 La France Profonde is another country buried in France’s rural heartland, where values (and food) that predate the…

By Paul · Jul 21

Lonely Planet weighs in on Paris’s food scene with this quick introductory video about the styles of restaurant,…

By travelmag · Jun 2

Parisian cuisine isn’t limited to escargots and beef bourguignon. The French capital is also home to over 300,000…

By Paul · May 3

Oh, you’re going to Nice? That’s… fantastic! The fifth largest city in France is also one of the…

By Chris Newens · Apr 9

The Marais sits in the heart of the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, its nightlife thriving amid a flourish of…

By Paul · Apr 2

Paris may sometimes seem like an overwhelming – and overpriced – destination to budget-conscious foodies. Luckily, locals don’t…

By Paul · Mar 27

Both fortress-town and seaside resort, Saint-Malo is a granite sculpted pearl, clung to Brittany’s rugged coast, which offers…

By Chris Newens · Mar 20