Island of Wild Beauty: Nature, Wildlife, and Heritage in Corsica
Corsica is a remarkably diverse land with something to offer everyone.
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What to See and Do in Corsica
MOUNTAINS
Les Aiguilles (‘Needles’) de Bavella is a 1,800-metre-high range of...
What to See and Do in Corsica
From wild country and outdoor sports to cathedrals and museums, there is plenty to keep holidaymakers busy
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OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Boat trips
There are boat trips of every kind on...
Summer in France: How to Spend 48 Hours in Le Touquet
Situated by the sea just a two-hour train ride from Paris, Le Touquet makes a popular weekend destination for Parisians looking to escape the city, especially in summer. Here we round up recommendations for...
What to See and Do in La Manche
Make the most of the sea and land in this unique corner of France
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12 Things to See on the Coast of La Manche
BACK IN TIME
Pair...
Things to See and Do on the Northern Coast of France
Tour the region by land or sea and discover the many sporting and cultural activities on offer
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12 Nature Experiences on France’s Northern Coast (and Beyond)
Where...
Le Dernier Mot: War on Waste in La Ciotat
Litter on the beach affects everybody. Kristin Espinasse joins the clear-up effort...
Here in La Ciotat a citizens’ initiative to clean up our beaches is turning heads. Le Déchet Zéro & Co. meet on Wednesdays...
Enjoying the High Life on the Northern Coast
Dominic Bliss explores France’s northern coast, a glorious region of rolling coastal cliffs and vast sandy beaches, awash with history and gastronomy
There are still dead bodies deep beneath the beach at Zuydcoote. When the...
Le Dernier Mot: Naked Ambition
A visit to a nudist’s paradise is no big deal – right? Kristin Espinasse reveals all...
While renovating our home in La Ciotat, my husband and I decided to escape the dusty chaos by heading...
Calvados in Normandy: Tales from the Parisian Riviera
Famous for its cider and its eponymously named eau-de-vie, this is William the Conqueror’s birthplace and where the Allies landed in 1944. Marion Sauvebois discovers a département where the locals have become the self-appointed...
Cradle of History: Must-Visit National Monuments in Western France
From the world’s largest megalithic site to fairy-tale châteaux and historic dungeons, Marion Sauvebois rounds up this summer’s must-visit National Monuments in western France
LES ALIGNEMENTS DE CARNAC
Is it a ruined prehistoric temple? An ancient...