Come for the views, stay for the cheese and wine: spring in France’s Massif Central
With volcanic peaks, wild flowers and hot springs, the Cantal region is the perfect destination for a springtime road trip
February 2025
An alpine winter feast: cheese, wine and a side dish of snowshoeing in France
A medieval Haute-Savoie village makes a great base for a gourmet break, with delicious comfort food and local wines. And the snowshoeing and skiing aren’t bad either, if you can drag yourself away from the table
Sète: the seaside town with year-round sunshine in the south of France
Surrounded by canals, a lagoon and the Mediterranean, the port town has fabulous seafood and some quirky cultural traditions
25 of the best hotels, B&Bs and chateaux in France
Readers' travel tips
‘It smells of salt marshes, maritime pines, peace and quiet’: readers’ favourite travel discoveries in France
A frozen, protected wonderland: slow adventure in the less visited French Alps
January 2025
It’s like plunging under the North Pole: my mind-stretching ice dive in the French Alps
Blue sky thinking: six sun-drenched seaside getaways in southern Europe
December 2024
Going solo: top European resorts for single skiers
24 favourite travel finds of 2024 - from turtles in Turkey to a Highland pub crawl
13 of the best and most beautiful shops in Paris
Readers' travel tips
My secret corner of Paris: readers’ favourite places to visit in the French capital
November 2024
Winter rail adventures in Europe: three itineraries for the colder months
Our slow travel expert picks her favourite off-season trips by train to France, Germany, Austria and Italy
Euro visions
‘Defend the product!’ How the French keep their artisan food culture alive
Medieval-style producer guilds, a glut of festivals and strict controls on quality and origin all combine to make sure that traditional gastronomie is honoured and protected
We took our dog on a winter campervan trip in the Alps: are we barking?
Two novices, a large van and a lively Irish setter make for an eventful road trip through the French mountains
October 2024
Tapas not tantrums: we put food at the centre of our Barcelona family holiday
Country diary
Country diary 1924: Stunning autumn colours in the French countryside
Voulez-vous parler avec moi? My midlife French exchange in Paris
Vincent van Gogh’s Arles: visiting the pretty Provençal city that inspired his greatest masterpieces
September 2024
A cycling, walking and running break in France’s best area for trails
Bagnoles de l’Orne in Normandy is a traditional spa town reinventing itself with new hiking and cycling routes – and a focus on sustainable tourism
