France holidays
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The city of love – or lights – can also be a delight for children, with special sessions at many cultural attractions and parks with playgrounds, ponds and puppets
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A trip outside the comfort zone can often feel a bit of a stretch. Our writer travels to an idyllic rural retreat near Toulouse with some concerns. As it happens, it proves to be a life-changing trip
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Aquitaine, in south-west France, is a caviar region to rival the Black Sea – and one local producer is offering enthusiasts a farm tour and tasting
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Lascaux 4, a spectacular replica of France’s most celebrated cave art using interactive guides and multi-screen displays, opens on 15 December
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Off-piste skiing paradise La Grave in the French Alps has raised more than €60,000 through crowdfunding to try and fight off developers
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What are holidays for if not meeting new people and having a ball? Our writer joins a louche weekend in the Loire Valley, and rounds up other – more affordable – group holidays to enjoy candle burning at both ends
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The theme of Paris-New York is at the core of a series of hip-hop events and performances at La Place – part of the €1bn Canopée des Halles project – an innovative centre that showcases underground sounds
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Before we replicate lost wonders, we should study Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, the visionary architect whose winged imagination resurrected an entire French city
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The sheer abundance of regional specialities in north-west France makes for a thrilling foodie road trip. We sniff out the best local produce, plus great places to eat, drink – and sleep it off
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Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson is the artist behind this year’s exhibition at Versailles. His works, on show in the gardens and inside the chateau, include this Waterfall installation – a cascade that seems to fall from midair into the canal
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Riding the length of France gives Martin Love and three friends the chance to savour endless rain, empty roads and performance-enhancing croissants
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Northern France is known for beaches, cider, cheese and seafood but our readers also pick out some less obvious delights on the coast and inland
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France’s green spaces provide the chance to see magnificent wildlife, explore mountain villages or just have a great hike or bike ride
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Want to find the cradle of French cuisine, the former brothel of Edward VII or where Napoleon lost his virginity? A network of locals in Paris, and cities worldwide, is guiding tourists to secret spots
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The Euro 2016 host cities all offer a delicious taste of France to go with the football – from glorious food and chic bars to world-class art and architecture
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With Paris about to succumb to football fever for a month, screens are going up in bars all over the city. So where’s best to soak up the Euros atmosphere?
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Depot blockades and fuel shortages in France are set to cause chaos as the UK government and RAC issue warnings over potential petrol rationing
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24 May 1961: One hundred years ago, many people from the working classes had never ventured beyond their native town or village
Pop on the piste: Chamonix’s fun new ski hotel