First study the colour, then the nose, the structure and taste: as for any good wine, tasting chocolate is both a treat and a serious art, requiring regular practice to fine-tune the senses. And one exclusive Paris chocolate club ..
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Inscribed as a Biosphere Reserve in 1985, last year the Cévennes joined the UNESCO World Heritage List. A land favoured by shepherds and ramblers, this vast territory graced with forests, plateaus, slopes and gorges is the perfect..
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Mont Aigoual, one of southern France’s highest peaks, is graced by exceptional woodlands and a continually inhabited weather observatory. Forest warden Guy Monzo and meteorologist Éric Diot describe their mountain.
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Cars have been banned from the foot of Mont-Saint-Michel in northwest France. People coming to the country's most visited tourist site now have to park their vehicles three kilometres from the historic mount, walk one kilometre, t..
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A few kilometres from Uzès in a hamlet of beautiful old stones, Benoit Hérault and Pierre Béghin have transformed an old priory into a superbly refined luxury guest house. Whilst it’s primarily a haven of peace and rest, the Clos ..
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Designed by Le Corbusier and built between 1950 and 1955, the famous Notre-Dame-du-Haut chapel in Ronchamp, eastern France, got a new lease of life in autumn 2011 thanks to the Ronchamp Demain project. Among new additions are a vi..
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In Uzès, a beautiful 16th century renovated farmhouse has recently opened several guest rooms dedicated to contemporary art.
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In 2010, the Gastronomic Meal of the French made the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Certain aspects of the formal meal date from the 17C, such as the marriage of food and wine, the sequence of dishes and the fine art of..
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A medieval town offering striking architecture, an authentic Provençal charm and some excellent accommodation and restaurants - Uzès, the first Duchy of France is also setting its sights on being the capital of joy. This is a beau..
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Lost in a valley somewhere in the Sarthe, the Jardin Mosaïque is a mosaic of perennials, old roses and kitchen garden plants, all grown organically. The result is a deeply moving model of success where science and poetry live toge..
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Situated between Le Mans and Tours, this chic and vibrant B&B set in an old manor of the Louvois region features modern art, role-playing games, fine food and the collective consular passion of its very colourful proprietors. ..
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An exceptionally beautiful coast featuring abrupt cliffs and sandy coves, plus a backcountry composed of exquisitely verdant hills: the Basque Country exudes a gentle authenticity that is truly unique.
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On the one hand, Bambi Sloan: the famed Franco-American interior designer with a flair for the surreal. On the other, the Saint James Paris: a lavish neoclassic mansion in Paris’s 16th arrondissement. When the first gets her hands..
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A neighbour of Tignes, Val-d’Isère and Les Arcs, this resort has all the attractions of the big names, but without being overcrowded. There’s powder galore, no waiting for lifts, luxury accommodation in an unspoiled setting and a ..
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Inaugurated on 11th November 2011 in Meaux, the museum of the Great War is exhibiting, in an area covering over 3000 m2, an exceptional collection built up over forty years by Jean-Pierre Verney, a self-taught man who is an acknow..
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One of France’s finest up-market winter sports resorts, Megève offers far more than just superlative skiing. With its sports centres, cultural events and posh boutiques, this is a prime destination for tourists in quest of a well-..
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Every year just before the holiday season, the poultry of Bresse are celebrated in great pomp during four festive days called Les Glorieuses de Bresse. Bedecked with ribbons, wrapped in linen or cotton swaddling, the fowl particip..
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The French département of the Meuse held the front lines of the Great War. That formidable conflict left its indelible mark on the region’s strategic battlegrounds, notably those of the Argonne with the Butte de Vauquois, the Sail..
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Metz, is the new trend for French city breaks! Metz’s own Centre Pompidou has just celebrated its first anniversary which has focused attention on this marvellous city. It’s an ideal place to discover over a weekend getaway break..
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The turret clock in Paris’s Hôtel de Ville, a masterpiece of 19th century horology, is kept in perfect condition by a dynamic young clockmaker.
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