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Benjamin Franklin in France: The Founding Father and French Society

Hazel Smith October 8, 2026

Hazel Smith explores Benjamin Franklin’s history-making diplomatic triumph. Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States,…

A Hitchhikers’s Guide to Alpe d’Huez

Josie Sharp October 8, 2026

With unexpected cancellations and fuel shortages, there’s really no better time to ditch the airports and take my hitchhiker’s route to Alpe d’Huez.

Le Grand-Bornand: Cows Cheese and Sporting Thrills in the French Alps

Dominic Bliss October 7, 2026

From cows and cheese to skiing and biathlon, Dominic Bliss discovers the many charms, traditions and sporting thrills of Alpine…

Monument in Focus: Exploring the Château d’Angers and Its Apocalypse Tapestry

France Today Editors

Explore the formidable Château d’Angers, where medieval ramparts, the magnificent Apocalypse Tapestry and a new exhibition bring centuries of history…

5 Most Beautiful Ruins in France

Justin Postlethwaite

Justin Postlethwaite takes us from abandoned abbeys to crumbling châteaux to discover the ruins that reveal France’s turbulent past…

Restaurant Review: Le Bus Palladium, Paris

Alexander Lobrano

Stunning cuisine by chef Valentin Raffali in a former rock-and-roll club in Paris.

5 Must-Visit Places for Science in Paris

Sophie Lee

From the pioneering work of Marie Curie and Louis Pasteur to today’s research into space, medicine, climate and technology, scientific…

Escape to Villeneuve-Lez-Avignon

Jennifer Ladonne

The Gard city is ideal for escaping the crowds during Avignon’s annual theatre festival. But its charm, accessibility and gentler…

Byways of Burgundy: A Road Trip Through the Region’s Food and Wine

Caroline Mills

Caroline Mills follows quiet lanes through rural Burgundy, discovering its gastronomic prowess. Outside, sunbeams burn over Burgundy with ferocity, forcing…