France holidays
Five European city breaks for art and culture on a budget
From classical opera in Kraków to outdoor sculpture in San Sebastián, here’s where to find great art, music and film without breaking the bank
Jon Bryant
27, May, 2023 @10:00 AM
In French I am void of personality. But I learn to embrace my ineptitude
As Fatima Malik’s classmates expertly conjugated verbs around her, she fantasised about quitting French. But along with the dread came new possibilities
Fatima Malik
12, May, 2023 @3:00 PM
‘The cycling was a breeze’: following the Seine through Normandy
The Seine à Vélo cycle route follows minor roads to major attractions, including a medieval chateau, Monet’s garden and Rouen cathedral
Dixe Wills
09, May, 2023 @9:00 AM
From childhood to cubism: on the Picasso travel trail in Spain and France
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the artist’s death. Here are seven great spots to commemorate his work. By Louise Roddon
Louise Roddon
16, Apr, 2023 @9:00 AM
10 of the best Paris hotels with a view
From buzzy rooftop bars taking in the Eiffel Tower to sunsets on the Seine, these are some of the best vantage points looking out over this ‘timeless town’
Annabelle Thorpe
26, Mar, 2023 @10:00 AM
A local’s guide to Toulouse, France: ‘the sun bounces off the pink brick and everything glows’
Food tour operator Jessica Hammer on where to eat, drink and tango the night away in ‘la Ville Rose’
Interview by Carolyn Boyd
20, Mar, 2023 @10:00 AM
Unspoilt and snowclad: the perfect Easter skiing spot in the French Alps
The Haute Maurienne valley has slopes for everyone from children to off-piste adventurers yet is still quieter and wilder than its neighbouring ski areas
Gemma Bowes
14, Mar, 2023 @7:00 AM
We took the kids to Corsica without flying – by adding three days of adventure
A thrilling tour of the mountainous island – with two small boys in tow – takes in beaches, culture and dramatic scenery
Holly Tuppen
11, Mar, 2023 @8:00 AM
‘It’s still as beautiful as ever’: the changing face of the French Alps
The reality of the climate crisis is that Chamonix valley’s glaciers are shrinking, though tourist guides and their clients are finding ways to help and adapt
Sam Haddad
07, Mar, 2023 @7:00 AM
Remade in Paris: new life for capital’s abandoned buildings
Across the French capital, old stations, factories and a university campus are being transformed into artists’ studios, theatres and some of the city’s hottest clubbing venues
Catherine Frances Bennett
23, Feb, 2023 @7:00 AM
Mange tout: 10 of the best food festivals in France
From a 15,000-egg omelette and four courses of figs to a famous lemon carnival, here’s a foodie tour de France
Carolyn Boyd
15, Feb, 2023 @7:00 AM
How a ski trip to France helped me find my winter travel mojo
With its tree-lined ski slopes and starlit forest hikes, the traditional village of Villard-de-Lans, near Grenoble, made me fall back in love with skiing holidays
Rachel Dixon
18, Jan, 2023 @7:00 AM
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