September is a lovely month to visit France. The days are warm and the sea beckons; the trees begin to change colour; the crowds have largely gone, and the cou...
July in France can be blisteringly hot so go prepared. But it's a great month with festivals in full swing throughout the country. And of course Bastille Day. ...
The food of France is a major reason to visit a country where good food and wine are such a large part of its culture. And it’s official. In 2010, UNESCO made ...
Normandy and Impressionism go hand in hand. This was where the movement started, attracting the group of 19th century painters who created this revolution. The...
Some fun facts about France to startle your friends with.
You probably do know that a Frenchman invented braille but did you know that the Napoleonic pig n...
France is rightly proud of its regional French food and its local products. Keep your eyes open as you shop in markets and towns and you’ll come across treasur...
Checking out local food festivals in France is a wonderful way to get to know a region. And there are plenty of them. Here are a few of the large, small ...
The art of cuisine – who would have expected that from Toulouse-Lautrec? The brilliant artist’s depictions of the life of the theatres, cafés, bars and brothel...
Imagine the food of Provence and you're sitting in cafés watching the world go by and enjoying leisurely meals in peaceful squares beside a fountain in the dap...
