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France holidays

January 2025

  • France, Isere (38), Belledonne, Chamrousse, Robert lakes, a team of divers, goes up from under the ice - Dive Xtreme<br>T89FGX France, Isere (38), Belledonne, Chamrousse, Robert lakes, a team of divers, goes up from under the ice - Dive Xtreme

    It’s like plunging under the North Pole: my mind-stretching ice dive in the French Alps

  • Glyka Nera beach (Sweet Water or Fresh Water). View of the remote and famous Sweet Water Beach in south Crete, with its unique tavern on the rock insi<br>K66C23 Glyka Nera beach (Sweet Water or Fresh Water). View of the remote and famous Sweet Water Beach in south Crete, with its unique tavern on the rock insi

    Blue sky thinking: six sun-drenched seaside getaways in southern Europe

December 2024

  • France, Haute Savoie, Morzine, Les Gets, the valley of Aulps, ski slopes of the Portes du Soleil, Chablais, view of the chaine du Bargy and the Pointe Blanche (2438m)<br>F1Y7MT France, Haute Savoie, Morzine, Les Gets, the valley of Aulps, ski slopes of the Portes du Soleil, Chablais, view of the chaine du Bargy and the Pointe Blanche (2438m)

    Going solo: top European resorts for single skiers

  • Iztuzu beach from Dalyan. Mugla / Turkey.<br>İztuzu beach. Dalyan. Turkey. sea.

    24 favourite travel finds of 2024 - from turtles in Turkey to a Highland pub crawl

  • À la Mère de Famille, Paris, France

    13 of the best and most beautiful shops in Paris

  • Paris, France-June 24, 2023 : Au Bleu Chat Chocolatier is quite a traditional French bonbon shop, around since 1912. It situated at Haussmann boulevar<br>2R9G3GH Paris, France-June 24, 2023 : Au Bleu Chat Chocolatier is quite a traditional French bonbon shop, around since 1912. It situated at Haussmann boulevar

    Readers' travel tips
    My secret corner of Paris: readers’ favourite places to visit in the French capital

November 2024

  • Winter in Bernkastel-Kues on the Moselle River.

    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
  • Woman in a lace headscarf holds up a heart-shaped cheese

    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
  • Rando piéton, Les Saisies, France

    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

  • European Farmer Markets<br>Selling fruits and vegetables in the market

    Tapas not tantrums: we put food at the centre of our Barcelona family holiday

  • Poplars in the autumn by Claude Monet, 1891.

    Country diary
    Country diary 1924: Stunning autumn colours in the French countryside

  • Aerial panoramic cityscape view of Paris with the Eiffel tower on an autumn day

    Voulez-vous parler avec moi? My midlife French exchange in Paris

  • Sunflowers field near Arles in Provence, France<br>M5XF0H Sunflowers field near Arles in Provence, France

    Vincent van Gogh’s Arles: visiting the pretty Provençal city that inspired his greatest masterpieces

September 2024

  • France, Orne, Bagnoles-de-l'Orne (aerial view)<br>2DF7DEF France, Orne, Bagnoles-de-l'Orne (aerial view)

    A cycling, walking and running break in France’s best area for trails

  • France, Herault, Montpellier, historic centre, tramway on Comedie square<br>2JBT8XJ France, Herault, Montpellier, historic centre, tramway on Comedie square

    A late summer break in Montpellier, one of France’s sunniest cities

  • Facade of the Dali Museum Theatre containing Salvador Dali's surrealist creations, in Figueres, Catalonia.

    Dream ’scapes: Europe’s 10 best surrealist trips for art lovers

  • DLintern-15 - A walker on one of the few cabled sections of the route

    ‘The hike of a lifetime’ – a circuit of the Écrins national park in France

  • ‘Just the right amount of edge’: how Marseille became 2024’s on-trend city

  • Tour de France: the new cycle route from Nantes to Mont-Saint-Michel

August 2024

  • Mountain hiking in France by Rhiannon Batten Rhiannon and family with guide Bernard walking up to refuge Dormillouse, France

    Leaving the herd behind on a family trip in the peaceful southern French Alps

    Rugged scenery, an insight into shepherds’ culture, delicious food and remote mountain stays make for a memorable few days hiking in France
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