France
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
Paris on the cheap: a local’s guide to flea markets, baguettes and funky bistros
From art nouveau cafes to the resting place of French kings, our man in Paris knows where to find affordable fun
John Brunton
09, Jan, 2023 @7:00 AM
From ice floating to fatbiking in the snow: there’s more to Val d’Isère than skiing
The French Alps resort has excellent runs and off-piste, but it’s also now offering very cool – and sustainable – activities for non-skiers to enjoy too
Phoebe Smith
02, Jan, 2023 @7:00 AM
Dreaming of a green Christmas: an eco-friendly trip in festive Strasbourg
From sustainable gifts to energy-efficient fairy lights and hotels using only local products, here’s how to have yourself an eco-friendly Christmas in France
Carolyn Boyd
16, Dec, 2022 @8:53 AM
A local’s guide to Chamonix, France: great hikes, the Alps and decent sushi
With soaring peaks on its doorstep the town is an international hotspot. Mountain guide Julien ‘Pica’ Herry tells us what he loves about the birthplace of alpinism
Interview by Susan Greenwood
05, Dec, 2022 @7:00 AM
Go less frequently, stay longer: how I learned to embrace slow travel
The antithesis of whistle-stop world tours, single-destination holidays offer sustenance and sustainability
Elizabeth Quinn
28, Nov, 2022 @1:12 AM
‘There are enough new routes to last a lifetime’: ski touring in the French Alps
The Haute Tarentaise region is ideal for clipping on your touring skis, escaping the resort crowds, and discovering a world of spectacular, little-known valleys as far as the Italian border
Alf Alderson
17, Nov, 2022 @7:00 AM
A local’s guide to Deauville, France: fine sands, fine dining and a new arts scene
Bookshop owner David Ezvan on market shopping, sea views and nights out on the Normandy coast
Interview by John Brunton
31, Oct, 2022 @11:00 AM
You see aspects of his paintings wherever you look: on Cézanne’s trail in Aix-en-Provence, France
It’s easy to see why the chic town in the south of France made such an impression on the famous artist
Emma Cook
30, Oct, 2022 @9:00 AM
How to bag a bargain European ski trip
Still need your winter sports fix even with the pound in a slump? Here are our top tips for skiing on a budget, including when, where and how to go
Gemma Bowes
29, Oct, 2022 @6:00 AM
‘It’s 23C in the evening’ – readers’ best autumn breaks in Europe
Hot chocolate in the Hague, Halloween fun in Transylvania, nights out in Málaga – our tipsters share their best trips
Guardian readers
20, Oct, 2022 @10:00 AM
A local’s guide to Arcachon: France’s Atlantic coast gem
Oyster farmer Olivier Laban shares tips on sailing stunning bays, rich greenery and jumping nightlife
John Brunton
26, Sep, 2022 @6:00 AM
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